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2014-09-29
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Luckily got a reservation here one saturday night so I decided to come here with my dad. Although we had to eat at 6 and return the table by 7:30, I really wanted to try this place out, so we decided to go with it. Their menu is quite small, but my dad told me that this is usually a good sign since they focus on dishes they do well, and he was right!The restaurant is super cute and cosy. The ceiling has a bunch of Venetian masks hanging down, and the whole feel is just very home-style italian. P
The restaurant is super cute and cosy. The ceiling has a bunch of Venetian masks hanging down, and the whole feel is just very home-style italian. Please excuse my photos, the restaurant was quite dark and so the quality came out so-so...(but trust me, its worth trying for sure)
Our server told us that their dishes lean towards the small side, and that usually people order around 4-6 dishes depending on how hungry you are. We decided to go with 5 savory dishes, and see if we have any room for dessert afterwards
Sepa al neroWe started off with Sepa al nero ($158) cuttlefish in squid ink sauce, potato foam. The server suggested we order their foccacia to mop up the sauce, but we also ordered their bomba, so we didn't want to be too stuff with carbs since there were too many dishes we wanted to try! The portion of cuttlefish is quite small, but it makes for a nice starter. The potato foam was really good! tastes like a super light and airy version of mashed potatoes.
Mortadella ricotta "bomba"The next to arrive was the Mortadella, ricotta cheese, black truffle bomba ($138) - the bread was quite yummy! it was dense but paired well with the creamy ricotta and the cold cut. I accidentally ate all the toppings with the first bite, but that left me with bread to dip the squid ink from the previous dish which was perfect!
Veal cheek ravioliOur Veal cheek ravioli ($148) came next: veal cheek stuffed inside, with a buter and thyme sauce with parmesan. This was really nice!! the pasta might be slightly thick, but it worked well since the veal is super hearty and flavorful, and needed more pasta to balance it out.
Sweet corn chickenNext came the chicken dish that was on the specials board; Chicken thigh with corn emulsion, chicken liver pate and caramelized onions with mushroom ($168). I enjoyed this dish so so much. The chicken thigh was juicy, the skin provided a nice smokey flavor while the corn puree gave the dish a refreshing sweetness that prevented it from being too heavy. The chicken liver pate just made the dish feel super luxurious. The pearl onions are cooked in the chicken jus, and they were so yum. I loved every element of this dish and writing about it now just makes me want to have it again. They should keep this on the regular menu.
Crispy veal cheekLastly came the Crispy veal cheek with potatoes and their secret sauce ($248). This dish was more expensive but it is probably because it was also the biggest dish of the night. The veal cheek was sooo tender the meat just fell apart as I was cutting it. The potatoes are seriously a work of art. There are soo many layers they are like flakes! The outside is crispy and caramelized but the inside is cooked. I am usually not a big fan of potatoes because they make me quite full but I gladly ate these ones...I cannot stress how good they were. You just have to try them.
So I actually really wanted to try the ricotta cake even at the start of our dinner, but by the 5th course my dad and I were so stuffed we felt like it wasn't fair to try the cake when we were so full since we wouldn't fully enjoy it. Knowing that we will be back soon enough to try the rest of their dishes, we decided to leave dessert for next time so that we don't have to stuff ourselves to the brim.
Haven't had such fantastic food in a while, and I was really surprised by the execution of the food here tonight! I really hate it when I go to places that are overhyped or that look tasty but isn't actually (which happens quite a lot actually).
They don't serve super fancy food here, but its definitely hearty and comforting. The background music is a little loud, but still a nice place to sit and chat either with friends or family I can't wait to come back.
张贴
