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| - The day after Christmas, Mr. M and I met up with Tim S. to give Cibo a try. We got there a little early to get a table and right away I was taken with how the restaurant looks as we walked up to it. With all the white lights, outdoor seating, and the pretty bungalow, it felt very welcoming and a much appreciated respite from the typical strip mall setting.
We were greeted and seated right away by the host, and our server, Jessica, was there right away to take our drink and app orders. Since it was still happy hour I took advantage of those great deals and ordered the Straccetti ($4) and the Polpette ($6). We also ordered a glass of house red, which I think is a montepulciano, or maybe a sangiovese...I don't know. Both are fun to say and it was only four bucks.
Those apps are both 5 star! I aspire to make a meatball that good. Flavorful, moist, and accompanied by a nice red sauce and some crusty bread. The Straccetti are completely addictive and I highly recommend those as well. The little touches of fresh basil ribbons and slivers of fresh parmigiano just made that one even more perfect. I would order both of those again anytime. Delicious!
My husband ordered the calzone and I thought, for almost 15 bucks, that better be one damn good calzone, and it was! Absolutely excellent blending of flavors and it's huge. It made for some great leftovers the next day. The best item we ordered.
Tim and I decided to order 2 pizzas to share and the pizza margherita disappeared in a hurry. Simple, and perfectly done. Now, the pizza rustica on the other hand was better as leftovers because it was underdone when it was brought to us. I am familiar with the fork and knife style of pizza, but as I tried to take a slice of this one, the crust just kind of smeared across the pan and was almost gooey even though it was very thin. The prosciutto was good quality, but because it was underdone as well, its flavors really didn't come alive. An edge of crust was burnt, which is fine if the rest of the pizza is done, but the middle and the overall pizza was not completely finished.
I warmed it up the next day in a hot oven on a stone, and then it still had that chewy crust consistency, but the great flavor of the prosciutto was there. The arugula was wonderful. Fresh and peppery as it should be. They were extremely busy, which was expected, and I think they took that one out of the oven just a minute or two too soon. No complaints, but it was noticeable that it was undercooked. I am a big fan of leftovers so it was not a big deal.
Jessica took good care of us and we had a great time. I would most definitely make a return trip to Cibo.
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