This is a fabulous restaurant in Woodbridge that brings me back to my summer eating my way through Italy.
To start, we had the Supplì ($10) and the Polpette ($12). The supplì had a light crispy shell with a cheese center and zesty fresh tomato sauce on the side. Taking a bite of it transported me back to the food markets of Rome.
The Polpette was probably my favourite part of the meal. The veal and pork meatballs were so flavourful, juicy and tender and the tomato sauce and slices of Padano cheese on top made it even better.
For our mains, we had the Pappardelle ($20) with a flavorful, tender, melt in your mouth braised short rib ragu. The noodles were thick and perfectly cooked.
The Ravioli Riccardo ($18) was stuffed with wild boar and Padano cheese and then topped with perfectly cooked crimini mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes and a savoury browned butter sauce. A great mix of sweet and savoury flavours in this dish.
The Risotto ($21) was perfectly cooked with the rice maintaining just a slight firmness in the center. Served with wild assorted mushrooms and Padano cheese, and simmered in white wine and mushroom stock, this was a creamy and tasty dish.
When I dined here, the main restaurant was closed and we ended up eating in the side banquet hall so I cannot comment on the atmosphere of the actual restaurant - but from looking in through the window, it looked classy and beautiful. This was a wonderful meal with first class service and surprisingly large portions. Will not hesitate to return.