. . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "We visited Enoteca San Marco again this weekend and enjoyed another 3-hour foodie feast! We started with a glass of Prosecco, proscuitto di parma, lonza, and 3 cheeses accompanied by the apricots, honey with truffles, and liquid cherry gold. Love the blue cheese swirled in their brandied cherry juice - it's a party in your mouth! I noticed another review was unhappy that her cheese did not include crackers or bread and she had to ask for it 1/2way through. It's too bad about the confusion - the cheese plate does not come with crackers or bread, although the waiter will happily provide some if asked. The cheese is paired with three different sweet flavors - the cherries are very expensive and they provide one per person along with some of the awesome cherry juice. Amazing flavor!\n\nFor our next course we tried the Bavette Cartierra - if you like simple foods made with the freshest ingredients, locavore style, then this is for you. Fresh cherry tomatoes from Molto Mario's Farmer's Market, cooked until they pop. The juice from these fresh tomatoes is what makes the sauce for this pasta dish along with thin slices of garlic. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.\n\nI should mention that Luke made a phenomenal wine suggestion: 2003 Nino Negri sfursat. We've been dying to try this grape - it's made like an amarone but with the nebbiolo grape instead. Enjoying good wine is one of my most favorite things to do - and this was one of those eyes closed, savor the moments kind of wine. Thanks Luke!\n\nThe wine paired beautifully with the braised pork shoulder with an apple reduction served with cucumbers. Cucumbers?!?! Who would've thought, but they were a really nice accompaniment!\n\nWe finished with two digestiv that were perfect and then the olive oil gelato. Mmmmm....\n\nThere are a few reviews that were disappointed this wasn't a fancier restaurant. An enoteca is a casual place - just as this is. There is seating inside, but the patio seating is fun and great for people watching. If you're looking for good quality, fresh ingredients, then try it! This place is heaven in a fork!"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "2010-08-30T00:00:00"^^ .