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| - I heard about this place from my parents, since my uncle and aunt took my father here for his birthday. Apparently, my uncle and aunt stopped by here before church a few months back and the food wasn't so great. However, there are some things in life you give another chance to and this place was one of them. My relatives came back here this month and discovered a whole new restaurant. Recently remodeled and also revamped the recipes for their menu. It's like a Restaurant Impossible episode and walking in after they're done.
My relatives won't go here almost every single day after work, if this place wasn't exceptionally consistent with their flavors. My uncle absolutely Loves their Linguini and Clams. He can eat this every single day if he could. They also dined here when I went , but with all their church members and even the pastor. My aunt wouldn't even dare bring my father here for his birthday or church members to embarrass themselves if this place wasn't great. So for those reasons alone, I ignored the low star ratings and wanted to try this place for myself and go by my experience, instead of others. I'm SO glad I did. Even my brother that just drove from CA and had my leftovers was telling me this is some good pasta, where is this place? Honestly, the location/casino is a two star, but this restaurant itself is a hard bright five stars in my book of good eats.
My parents and I were greeted by Luigi Perez, the GM of Pasta Cucina. He opened the doors and we were promptly seated in a cozy, lime color booth. I loved our U-shaped table and the finishing gloss gave it a soft touch to its exterior. Even the seat was comfy and not sunk in, where you shrink five inches or so. Our server, Jay warmly greeted us and asked if we wanted anything to drink and if we would like to start with any appetizers. He recommended a few and we chose the Calamari.
Here's what we tried:
Complimentary Breadsticks - Fluffy and soft.. goes great with any pasta dishes that you want to dip and soak this bread in... especially the Seafood Linguini's Sun-Dried Tomato Broth!!! Yes!
Appetizer - Calamari Fritti
Hand breaded calamari quick fried and served with marinara sauce and hot vinegar peppers. *I was quite impressed! So light and tasted so fresh, I forgot it's even fried!!! The sliced vinegar peppers are such a great addition to this appetizer. There was a nice acidic bite, which combined with the thick, delicious marinara sauce made this a wonderful start to a memorable meal. The sauce had red chili flakes on top, which gave it a flavorful kick! Couldn't help, but dip dip dip some more to get the full effect! YUM :)
Entrees:
Lobster Cannelloni - Light pasta stuffed with lobster and mascarpone cheese.
Baked in a tomato, cream sauce and served with parmesan crouton. *My Father ordered this entree on his birthday and ordered it Again when we went. I don't blame him.. I had a bite and it was all over. The sauce reminds me of a flavorful fettuccine sauce, without the overpowering richness of the cream. The lobster and cheese were a hearty filling that was just delightful to indulge in. My Father cleaned this dish up and left nothing behind.
Chicken Marsala - The traditional favorite with button mushrooms and sweet marsala wine, served with linguini. *The chicken was ever so tender, the sauce had the perfect blend of butter, olive oil, Marsala, and spices. I like that it comes with linguini that my Mother says it reminds her of tasty jjajangmyeon. ( Korean noodle dish ) The texture of the pasta was al dente and together made a marvelous dish.
Seafood Linguini - Shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, and salmon sautéed and finished with sun-dried tomato broth. *It was tantalizing to see.. the portion was beyond generous in seafood and pasta. The aroma, itself was mouth watering! I was just happy to look at this grand masterpiece of pure food beauty. Sexy and this dish knows it! I couldn't wait to dig in and my first reaction was silence. It was so good, I wanted to savor this wondrous moment just for the sake of pleasuring my taste buds. Oh.... YEAaaaaahuuuh. Astonishing flavors, the broth was heartfelt tranquility... I sighed every time I finished a bite. The pasta was cooked perfectly! Loved the texture. I couldn't be more happier with what I ordered and I was so tempted to order one maybe two.. three to go :P In Linguini World... this one.. ROCKED!
Dessert - Tiramisu *Another generous portion and the thickness was joyously made. Even the bitterness of the chocolate syrup went well together with this creamy, lightly sweet dessert.
Service was excellent. The GM stopped by a few times to check up on us to see if everything was okay and how our entrees tasted. Our server, Jay was easy going, friendly, funny, and made our experience fun. Our busser was attentive in taking away our plates or when refills were needed. Even the hostess thanked & wished us a good night. Sunshine smiles and happy tummy are what we left with :D
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