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2011-08-22
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Oooh...Where do I begin...?The rustic and hideaway location of this Italian restaurant makes it a real gem and a rare fiind indeed. The long, green drive into Portsdown makes you feel that you are driving into the country with nary a tall building in sight. Great way to excape the hustle and bustle of the city.We were welcomed in chorus by the Italian manager and the team of wait staff as we entered into the restaurant.Each table was set with small cups of homemade tomato salsa to dip bread in
The rustic and hideaway location of this Italian restaurant makes it a real gem and a rare fiind indeed. The long, green drive into Portsdown makes you feel that you are driving into the country with nary a tall building in sight. Great way to excape the hustle and bustle of the city.
We were welcomed in chorus by the Italian manager and the team of wait staff as we entered into the restaurant.
Each table was set with small cups of homemade tomato salsa to dip bread in and it was delicious.
Starters were quite standard but I could not stop dipping my bread and spoon into the flavourful White Wine Vongole appetiser which was the Special of the day..
The other Specials of the Day when we went were not too unusual with Halibut and Sole Fish as Mains and the Lobster Linguine which was a bit dry and so-so.
However, when I went there about a year ago, they had Pasta with Wild Boar sauce and a Quail dish - all very unsual but lovely in a earthy sort of way.
One dish to die for is the Coscia D’anatra in Dolce e Forte which is on their Main Menu. It is a Traditional Duck Leg recipe from south of Tuscany. Stewed with Red Wine, Vinegar, Raisins and Dark Chocolate, it was tender and succulent as the meat just fell from its bone. All the flavours were infused into the meat and it was HEAVENLY.
Pizzas were flavourful with thin crusts. I found filling of the Calzone a tad watery.
Enjoyed our meal throughly except that we had to leave by a certain time as the restaurant was fully booked that night.
But we were off next door to another culinary delight - Laurent Bernard Chocolate Cafe
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