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| - Having been out enjoying a little Happy Hour down the way we begin talking about Davanti and how we wanted to try. By then it was within dinner service hours and I called to see if they required reservations. They are highly recommended but not required but they had just had a cancellation and had an opening. Being just 15ish min or less down the road we jumped on the opportunity. We arrived and we were greeted and seated promptly. I can see why you should make a reservation they were PACKED. By which I mean every table was full, otherwise there was plenty of room and the location was cozy, inviting, rustic and home-y.
The menu simple but filled with many quality options. Most farm to table and seasonal. We had been hearing about their focaccia di recco: ligurian style baked focaccia w fresh soft cow cheese so we ordered it and of course we added the local honeycomb. The honeycomb is mandatory, as it totally made what was already a stellar choice sing like angels. Yeah I really thought it was that good. It's simplicity, the thin crisp layers of focaccia, the creamy milky flavor of the cheese with the honey. I still dream of this and have decided on my next trip I am not sharing this with my dining companions. [It will be mine....ALL mine.....]
Not wanting too much we decided to split an entree. Both being fans of octopus and seeing it on the menu, we made the selection: Polpo con Rafano
seared octopus, warm fingerling potato salad ,marcona almonds,celery root , finnochiona and fresh horseradish aioli.
My imagination then wandered to Spain where I had some of the most awesome octopus, pulpo a la gallega, warm tender sliced octopus served with chunks of steaming potato, drizzled with rich Spanish olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt.
When the it arrived there were 2 tentacle sections, octopus has a notorious texture but when done right it is very tender (not too chewy). We each enjoyed the flavor of the accompaniments, and the potatoes roasted to perfection. The flavor of the octopus was smokey/earthy but the texture was a bit dry, tough and chewier than the octopus I have had even at sushi restaurants (and that can be rather chewy). that of being left on a grill a bit long that was not hot enough. Not a highlight of the meal.
That night we also split dessert, carrot cake with honey gelatto. It was served somewhat deconstructed with a soft perfectly spiced cake round atop of a portion of perfectly sweetened cream cheese frosting (yes the frosting was at the bottom) accompanied by lightly salted toasted walnuts and a scoop of honey gelato (rich honey flavor, delicately sweet with a hint of saltiness that further enhanced the honey flavor.) AMAZING!!
The management and staff were friendly, professional and accommodating. I can not wait to go back!!
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