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Drink:
Long Island Limoncello: Caravella Limoncello adds an Italian twist to a classic - with New Amsterdam Vodka, rum and triple sec.
Um..This was great. It was not too sweet and had a nice punch of lemon that really made it something unique. I did not find it to be that usual, "omg this is a long island I am going to be drunk" type of drink. It was refreshing and not overbearing.
Italian Margarita: Jimador Silver 100% blue agave tequila, triple sec and imported Italian amaretto. (ordered during dinner)
YUM! I liked this one better than the first! I do not even like tequila but this was superb. The little sidecar of amaretto also made the drink. I even went out and bought some amaretto to try to make this at home!
Appetizers:
Fried Mozzarella:
While fried mozzarella is not a new thing the alfredo drizzle on the top was. I thought it was a nice touch. The mozzarella sticks had a light breading on them. I liked that but when you lifted them up to eat they sometimes fell apart. While gooey cheese dripping from your fork is never a bad thing, I wished that they held their shape a bit more to make it easier to eat. I also think that they always need to bring out more marinara sauce. Or make the sauce cup a different shape so it is easier to dip, dunk, and re-dip.
Shrimp Fresco:
This dish had a spicy kick at the end for sure! I was not really feeling it because of the coldness of the shrimp. I like shrimp cocktail but this shrimp was just not doing it for me. The rest of my table loved it so that was good! And the sauce that was on the side was really good too!
Mediterranean Flatbread: Basil pesto and olive oil, topped with a blend of four Italian cheeses, artichoke hearts, olives, capers, roasted red peppers and garlic.
I thought that this was really good. If you do not like olives do not order this dish!!! The bread was nice and crusty so it did not droop and with the amount of toppings it should have! This dish was loaded with goodness. I enjoyed it.
Grilled Chicken and Cheese Piadina:
Eh. Not that much of a fan.
Grilled Vegetable and Cheese Piadina: Tangy roasted red peppers, mushrooms, fresh spinach and a savory Italian cheese sauce seasoned with garlic, basil and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with a side of marinara.
This was a lot better than the chicken version. The vegetables were crisp and the basil and sun-dried tomatoes were great. Very yummy for sure. Again just a quesadilla and not that amazing but a lot better than the chicken.
Dinner Dishes:
Pot Pie Italiano Nonna's Kitchen Sink:
Nope.
Pot Pie Italiano Chicken and Broccoli: Comforting layers of baked cavatappi(corkscrew pasta), made-from-scratch Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, broccoli and a blend of Italian cheeses baked inside a golden flaky pie crust.
This is the good stuff for sure. I liked this one 100 times better than the other pot pie. Yum. Yum. Yum. I called this as mine for the leftover since I enjoyed it so much! I think it was the alfredo sauce instead of the red that made it better.
Chicken Parmigiana Breadstick Sandwich: Parmesan-breaded chicken breast, fried and topped with Italian cheeses and marinara.
I love chicken parm so this was one of my favorite dishes of the night. The chicken was fried to perfection and the breadstick as the sandwich!!!! PERFECTION. The only suggestion I had was having a side dipper of sauce so you could dip the sandwich in it. I like to dip so that the bread doesn't get really soggy from the sauce sitting on the bread. But that is just me. I made that suggestion for sure that night. More sauce please!
Shrimp Scampi: Shrimp sautéed in a garlic sauce, tossed with asparagus, tomatoes, and angel hair pasta.
I also called this for left overs. The asparagus and tomatoes with the light sauce, perfection. Just enough shrimp to make the dish feel full but not overwhelming. I would get this again, and again, and again......
Chicken Piccata: Grilled chicken topped with a lemon garlic butter sauce, sundried tomatoes and capers. Served with parmesan-crusted zucchini.
I would also get this again! I also took it for leftovers and ate it the next day and enjoyed it just as much. The sauce! Dang, that lemon garlic butter sauce was good! I don't even like capers and thought I would hate this dish, boy was I wrong!
Northern Tour of Italy:
Did not like this.
Dessert:
Sicilian Cheesecake: Our ricotta cheesecake features a shortbread cookie crust and is topped with seasonal strawberry sauce.
GET THIS AGAIN! I took it home with me and ate it the next day. OMG. Ricotta cheesecake for the win. It was great. I wished there were more berry sauce on it, but it was still good.
Coffee:
Almond Cappuccino
Drank this the next day cold, damn, it was good!
Awesome night!
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