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Dec 27, 2007
Great Italian Food!!
This tiny little restaurant is one of my favourite for Italian food. It has a great variety in its menu for vegetarians like me.
Order:
1 Bruschetta
1 Garlic Foccacia with Herb Butter and Chilly Cheese Dip
2 Cheese Garlic Bread
1 Pizza Margherita with chopped onions, roasted peppers, black olives
1 Penne Alfredo with Baby Corn, Broccoli
1 Blueberry Cheese Cake
1 bottle of Sula Chenin Blanc
Bill:
Rs. 1885 for 3 people
Ambience:
This place has a minimalistic décor. There are wooden seats and tables. A nice bar and desert counter and the entrance with the cashiers PC. The lighting is not very bright or too dark. It is just perfect.
Normally this restaurant is really quite; with nice soft music, and can provide the atmosphere for a nice conversation. But this time, there were 2 huge families seated right next to us making the rating 4/5. But from my earlier experiences, the place has a great ambience and is perfect for small groups.
I prefer sitting indoors, but the outdoor seating with the mood lighting is great in the winters. ( I prefer the outdoor seating at Cafe Basilico right opposite the street)
The place was decorated in mistletoe and Christmas decorations which set the right mood. To add on, the waiters were wearing Santa hats and they were playing carols.
Service:
Service was very efficient in spite of the large groups seated besides us. We were served very promptly. The wine was chilled properly and the remains were stored in the chiller. The waiters were all very attentive, friendly and courteous and made sure the orders were taken properly.
Food:
The bruschetta was superb as usual. Well made, the bread was crunchy and the tomato and cheese juicy.
The foccacia ( my favourite) was great as usual. It was served warm with the correct amount of dip.
The Garlic bread was well toasted in the oven with perfectly melted cheese. We ordered a repeat of this between the meal and were surprised to get the order in 5 mins flat!
The Pizza was nice. The veggies were all nice, fresh and juicy.
The Pasta was good, not great. They served with 2 pieces of the garlic foccacia bread. I personally don't like alfredo sauce, but my friends loved the pasta. The baby corn and broccoli were perfectly cooked.
The Blueberry Cheese Cake was scrumptious. We loved the cheese cake.
The Sula Chenin Blanc was nice and chilled and is one of my best Indian White Wines.
From my previous experiences, try the soups, they are superb. Also the canelloni and risotto is superb. They also have the menu of the day.
All in all, this place is great for a romantic meal or a nice and quiet conversation between a group of friends. Go for the excellent food and ambience. Make sure you make a reservation during the weekends.
Buon appetito!
