Borgo is a dining place on 17th that has a surprising casual atmosphere. Enter the restaurant and you find a more traditional dining room vibe at the front. Walk just a bit further and you are greeted by the white brick/tile decor. It kind of reminds me of a kitchen.
For drinks we had the spritz and Pinot Nero. Spritz ($8) was sweet and refreshing. Pinot Nero ($9) was very balanced.
For starters we had the Beef Carpaccio ($8) and Breschetta ($2/piece). The Carpaccio was interesting. It had Grana cheese and the crystalline texture of the cheese made the carp crunchy, nice surprise. The app had a sweetness to it, possibly from the bread crumbs sprinkled on it. It was different from any carp mix I have had before. The Breschetta was excellent. My date commented on the fact that the tomatoes and a little dollop of mozzarella pack so much flavour. Best part of the meal!
For the main course we shared a Fettucine Porcini mushroom cream ($18) and the Lambchops ($15). Both dishes were very good. Not the best lambchops I've ever had, but it was good. It finished with Lemon Sorbet and though I ordered one scoop ($2) the waiter gave me 3 ($5). I was a little miffed by this, but decided not to make a big deal of it. However, it was kind of annoying.
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