I started with the Lobster Bisque with tarragon crostini. This soup was studded with chunks of butter poached Maine lobster and was paired with a glass of 2020 Les Crêtes Chardonnay. The white wine was slightly creamy yet acidic to help cut through the rich broth.
Keith ordered the Grilled Rhode Island Calamari with garlic, dried chilies, and crispy carrots. This dish had a little spicy kick to it and was paired with a glass of 2020 Durin, Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato - an interesting white wine.
For my pasta course, I ordered the Squid Ink Spaghetti alla Chitarra with lobster, shrimp, calamari, garlic and basil in a spicy tomato sauce. This was paired with an herbal white wine - 2019 Umani Ronchi “Casal de Serra” Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore. The pasta was al dente and all of the seafood was lovely.
Keith ordered the Bucatini Carbonara with duck bacon, local asparagus, and garlic in an egg parmigiano sauce. His was paired with a glass of 2019 Damiano Ciolli "Silene", Cesanese Olevano Romano Superiore. He liked his pasta but found the serving to be a little too small.
I chose the Saltimbocca for my main dish. Prosciutto-wrapped chicken served with swiss chard and creamy polenta with a Fresno chili and sage reduction. It was very salty and was paired with a dry red wine - 2019 Sangiovese, La Gerla “Poggio Gli Angeli”.
Keith ate a Crispy Soft Shell Crab served with local asparagus, frisee, pickled shallot, and Calabrian chilies in a lemon butter sauce. The crab was greasy and paired with a glass of Trento, Ferrari Brut.
For dessert I ordered the Hazelnut Cheesecake - milk chocolate hazelnut cheesecake with a toasted hazelnut feuilletine crust and drizzle of caramel sauce. The cheesecake was rich and married well with the last sips of my red wine.
Keith ordered Tiramisu - espresso and marsala soaked sponge cake with mascarpone mousse and honey caramel sauce. The cake itself was light and sweet enough that the caramel sauce was overkill.
We left with our bellies full and happy. Service was above par and the price fix menu was a great deal compared to other restaurants we've been to. While we had more seafood than traditional Italian fare, it was still very good.
Total Rating: 4.48
Food: 4.5, Price: 4.5, Service: 4.5, Ambience: 4, Accessibility: 5
