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| - Brava to Alto Ristorante for a unique and delicious fine dining experience!! Came here with a Groupon for restaurant week after hearing about the complimentary gondola rides here!
Usually I try to not order solely off the RW menu because I feel it's not the most accurate representation of the restaurant, so we picked one RW option and ordered the pappardelle with lamb off the regular menu. But wow was I blown away by the RW options!!! Started with a bruschetta and the antipasto (imported from Europe) tastes so flavorful and unlike the standard meats you can get at a supermarket. The prosciutto was so cured and salty and amazing, the honeycomb was such a nice complement along with the strawberries (!!!) which I was hesitant about. Definitely get the bruschetta here, or at least something with prosciutto/antipasto! For the main course- the striped sea bass was a real winner. I actually am salivating thinking of it now - perfectly crispy and flavored with the potatoes soaking up extra citrus glaze to go well with the bass.
Now dessert: I didn't even get to try the RW cake C I was distracted by the gondolina. My oh my, the gondolina is actually the perfect dessert. It's a crème brulee broiled in a plate (as opposed to a traditional ramekin) designed to emulate a body o water. A gondola made of fortune cookie is filled with fruits and topped with a chocolate oar. I'm not a huge crème brulee person but with all the fruits- I ate that perfect dish until I was uncomfortably bloated and I. Regret. Nothing.
Our server, Christoph, was lovely and joked that people travel far and wide simply for the gondola rides and the gondolina. After trying it though, I know he was not joking. Definitely get this!!! And if crème brulee is too sweet for you, an espresso or tea will balance it out perfectly!
To top off a wonderful meal, the music outside was wonderful, the ambiance was romantic, and the gondola!! So fun! I even had my aria request fulfilled! (Una Furtiva Lagrima for fellow opera nerds). AND self parking was validated!
I had such a wonderful dining experience I can't wait for an occasion to come back!
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