This wasn't the first time, but we went to Tutti Santi for a family Christmas Eve Dinner. All I have to say is that everything was simply perfect. Not only the food, but the service. Which to me makes a restaurant with great food go from good to great.
I ate the lamb shank- Angello Dorato, which fell off the bone and was delicious. I cleaned the plate.
Dad had the veal marsala with fettuccine alfredo. The veal was fantastic and the alfredo was just right. The sauce was not too thick-not to thin. Dad cleaned the plate. From him being in the food industry for 30+years and eating in many italian establishments both here and Chicago, believe me that says more than alot.
Mom had the special of the night, which was a cioppino with tons of seafood. When most italian restaurants serve this dish at least one of the seafood items will be rubbery or fishy tasting (not in a good way) especially the mussels. Not here. Everything was the way it should be. I felt this was the plate of the evening out of 3 great dishes. Mom didn't clean the plate, she has a small stomach. But I will be eating the leftovers in about two hours after I sleep off my meal.
Everything from the bread, the calamari fritti, to the tiramisu was fabulous. I'm glad we couldn't get reservations anywhere else for this special meal.
Gratzi and Buon Natale.
Oh yeah, I didn't get the raviolis this time, but if you've haven't had them it's a must try.