It's in a very odd location near Poplar and Kirby, tucked back into a very small shopping center. Like little eager, lost sheep wandering into a forbidden pasture we eased through the door...and to our surprise, into a small, dimly lit bar area. Looking at each other we thought, "Where the hell do we go now? Is this it?" Oh, ok - there was a doorway to our left and we chose to take the road less travelled (to the best of our knowledge). Hey, whadda ya know - there was a hostess stand and seconds later, a cheerful hostess welcoming us and ready to seat us. Hmmm, no waiting. We like that. We followed her through one dining area into another small dining area where we were seated, nestled in a cozy little corner. Very romantic and quaint. No one at the tables on either side of us. Hmmm, we liked that too.
Our server greeted us promptly. A cute little blonde with a very sweet innocence about her. Service was excellent. (We give her 5 SKULLS). The wine list was adequate but limited. Blogger-in-crime ordered Legado Malbec and it complemented his meal very well. I forget what Riesling I ordered because I was focusing on what to eat. The menu covered everything we love about Italian food.
We ordered the Mussels fra Diavavolo as an appetizer. Black mussels sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce. My better half liked them more than I. As we (he) devoured the mussels we gazed around the room...noting the decor. Classic Italian restaurant scene. Murals on the walls, historic photos, shadowboxes and paintings. Very romantic and not crowded when we visited on a Saturday night.
I caved and ordered the Lobster ravioli and added on additional scallops. Ravioli stuffed with lobster and poached with shrimp in a tomato sauce. Let me just say...OMG! My new favorite dish. I happen to like my pasta al dente...and it was perfectly cooked that way. If you prefer it a little more soft, just ask. The sauce was so rich it tickled going down. I will definitely get that again! It's hard to branch out when you have something that awesome at the maiden voyage.
My cohort ordered Beef and Shrimp Sergio. Pan seared filet with shrimp and mushrooms in a 3-pepper demi-glace. Excellent! Filet was perfectly cooked to a nice med-rare. We asked our server to make sure the chef knew what an excellent job he had done. Side of angel hair pasta paired well with the demi-glace. MMMM-mmmmm.
Stuffed as we were, I HAD to try a vanilla cannoli - just because I had never had one. It was just ok - should have ordered the chocolate one...or that awesome looking cheesecake.
We'll definitely go back very soon.
**5 SKULLS**
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