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| - For those old school deep south people who think that "Yankees" aren't as polite or customer centric as they are, this place will make you think twice. Great products, good people, you don't need anything more.
I have been in there a few times but yesterday, I was in just a rotten mood and decided to stop in to grab lunch and something to throw in the oven for dinner. I was completely indecisive and told them i was just having a bad day. A few seconds later, one of the guys comes out with a gob of canoli cream on a spoon and hands it to me. That man knows women =)
The staff was very low pressure and one of the ladies guided me to a premade smoked chicken ravioli dish. I am so glad I took her recommendation. I've eaten quite a few ravioli in my life but this one is in the top 5 of all time. The smoked chicken with the herb laden ricotta really made an impact. It was paired with a red sauce which complemented the ravioli nicely. 45 minutes in the oven and dinner was done.
I have tried their meatballs, chicken Marsala and a few other things there previously and remember that none of them disappointed. Quite the opposite in fact. That day I chose a peperoni roll, a dry aged huntsman style sausage (I wish i got two of those instead of one) a San Pellagrino Aranciata (always a favorite) and a bit of mozzarella marinated with sun dried tomatoes, garlic and herbs... and some ricotta salata.
The mozzarella was super tasty with the sun dried tomatoes, garlic, herbs and olive oil. I am very glad they did not under do the herbs and sundrieds like a lot of places do.. giving it just a bland flavor. The flavors popped and really paired well with the cheese. Ricotta salata is always nice. Its a slightly crumbly cheese that i just end up pinching bits off of and eating with a piece of crusty bread and olive oil. (Who needs a salad to put it on?)
The selection of high end Italian cheeses, pasta, premade dishes and of course the butcher shop make this place a gem. This place had made my "must stop at when I am in the area" list.
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