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| - My new fav restaurant in Madison, and I'm pretty fickle. Located right off Williamson St. with plenty of nearby parking, we enjoyed every dish. For starters, we went with the marinated olives, a generous mound of assorted olives with shaved fennel, and the squash blossoms, deep fried in a garlic aioli. Delicious, but I would have preferred a lighter presentation with less batter.
We then moved on to the Octopus, served with garbanzo beans, and the pork belly, served with hints of maple syrup. Both were outstanding and not to be missed. If you love bacon, which I know you do, then the pork belly is not to be missed. Probably the best use of fat on the planet.
For entrees we went with the porchetta, a generous cut of pork served with parsnips and carrots with a hint of maple. One of the most filling and delicious entrees I've ever had. If Madison had a pro baseball team I'd use all kinds of baseball metaphors, like they "hit it outta the park" and "a grand slam." But, since Madison is known for...ice fishing...I'm really at a loss here. Well, anyway, it was "quite the catch." Get this.
The dry aged NY strip was also delicious, but for once I didn't have dinner envy as I was enjoying my porchetta. Cooked just right, tender and juicy.
My love for this place is now akin to that of Kermit and Miss Piggy, and I look forward to her loving embrace, swimming in an ecstasy of pork fat.
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