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Finally made it to Stagioni with a friend, and my meal from start to finish was fantastic.
First thing you notice when walking into Stagioni is the inviting decor. Warm and cozy and perfect for a more intimate setting. The second thing you notice is the welcoming staff -- incredibly nice and knowledgeable about their menu.
Of course, there's the food. The homemade made-to-order mozzarella is exactly how others have described it. It is heaven in your mouth. I didn't realize I would love this mozzarella so much, but out comes a whole wheel of fresh mozzarella cheese with some salt on top and balsamic vinegar on the bottom, delicious proscuitto, olives, and wonderfully roasted red peppers, and you have a delicious starter. Wow.
We also got polenta and went with the octopus polenta. The polenta was creamy and delicious and the octopus paired well with it, a tad chewy, but overall octopus + polenta + complements = delicious.
We also got two half-portions of pasta. For me, these half-portions were really full portions (disclaimer: I do not eat great quantities of food). We got the ricotta gnocchi. Sometimes gnocchi can be doughy and heavy, but when done right, it's softer, pillowy-er, and delightful(er). Stagioni did it right, yum!
We also got the pappardelle with wild boar ragu. The wild boar is somewhat on the salty side, but there is a strong flavor of orange that cuts through it, and the pappardelle was cooked perfectly al dente. Overall, a solid dish.
We were stuffed by the end of this, but of course, peeked at the dessert menu, and my eyes immediately landed on the Nutella mousse.
To top off an already wonderful dinner, the Nutella mousse was perfect. Not only was the mousse perfect, but atop the mousse was whipped cream and deliciously roasted and salted hazelnuts that added a more savory depth to the dessert. SO GOOD.
Again, why aren't more people talking about this place?! Thank you, Stagioni. I definitely need to come back, and maybe even come back for their Sunday dinners.
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