We made our way to Anthony's shortly after a show at Playhouse Square and a brief stroll through Little Italy. The weather was just lovely so we requested to be seated outside and had a great experience. Service was attentive, it was fairly quiet and, with a perfect little breeze and good eats, this was the perfect setting for taking in some of the activity around the area.
We started off with a bruschetta appetizer which was loaded with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, romano and red onion yummy-ness with a balsamic reduction drizzled over the platter.
The bread came out with three different types of butter - pesto, regular (I think), and red pepper - all delicious with the crusty Italian bread.
I ordered a red wine, the Feudo d'Elimi Nero D'Avola, and really enjoyed its dryness and subtle flavor which complemented my meal well. I ordered the veal parmesan and the fella ordered the homemade cheese ravioli with bolognese instead of the blush sauce. We were both please with our meals - I loved the tenderness of the veal with the tart marinara and he remarked that the bolognese tasted much like his mother's, a recipe passed down in his family. You could really tell the ravioli was fresh and homemade, cooked perfectly with a generous ricotta filling.
We skipped dessert to opt for some "to-go" cannolis from Presti's but with all the good things I've read about their gelatto I'll plan to come back for that another time!