Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Caffè Italiano@Alhambra

New Restaurant@Alhambra. (4.5 stars on Yelp) Probably won't be back for a while. The Crispy Zucchini and complimentary bread were great, but that's about it. Mushroom Risotto wasn't good at all. I hope other dishes are better. Waitress seemed to be inexperienced. Good thing that I've got $10 for $20 coupon from Yelp deal. Free wi-fi was nice though. For a similar price, I would go to Celestino in Pasadena instead with greater quality and service.

Zucchine Croccanti al Prosecco e Menta Piperita
crispy zucchini w/ prosecco wine and peppermint
Risotto Funghi e Zafferano di Navelli
risotto w/ mushrooms & navelli saffron


Linguine Vongole e Bottarga di Muggine
linguine w/ clams & dried eggs of mullet roe

Complimentary Bread

Caffè Italiano
7 S 2nd St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 570-8262

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Celestino Ristorante@Pasadena ★★★

Quality Italian Food w/ Great Price. Love their Pumpkin Tortelloni.

Risotto al Nero di Seppie $15.50
risotto with squid ink sauce

Tortelloni di Zucca al Burro e Salvia $13.50
tortelloni stuffed with pumpkin with cream, butter and sage sauce

Mezzelune d’Anatra con Salsa di Funghi, Mascarpone e Mirtilli $13.00
half-moon ravioli stuffed with duck, mushrooms, mascarpone and blueberry sauce

Celestino Ristorante
141 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-4006
www.celestinopasadena.com

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Pitfire Pizza@West LA ★★

Customized Pasta@Pizza Place. Fun. Fast-food like. You can secretly customize your pasta, ingredients, & sauce. I had them make Pesto Spaghetti w/ Eggplant. Their Sangria is good too.

Pesto Spaghetti w/ Eggplant (Custom Order)

Farfalle w/ Sausage & Greens $9.95
sweet fennel sausage, farfalle, kale, touch of cream, parmesan


Pitfire Pizza Company
2018 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 481-9860
www.pitfirepizza.com

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Il Moro@West LA ★★


Grilled Jumbo Sea Scallops $14
served with baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, walnuts, & avocado in an extra virgin olive oil & fresh squeezed lemon juice


Tuna Tartar $14
w/ avocado & ligurian taggiasca olives

Seafood Crea $22

Pumpkin Butter $18

Pumpkin Butter $18

Pumpkin Butter $18




Il Moro Restaurant
11400 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 575-3530
www.ilmoro.com

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Santino's@Santa Monica ★★

Their Tapas and Sangria are Great. Sometimes they have live music performances.

Gambas al Ajillo $8.50
shrimp, garlic, paprika, white wine

Patagonia Lamb Ragu $8.50
red wine stewed lamb, red bliss potatoes

Fried Calamari $9
fresh squid grilled w/ olive oil, lemon, spices

Garlic Fries $3.50

Sangria (pitcher) $22

Santino's
3021 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-7898

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Bottega Ristorante@Napa Valley ★★★

Fantastic Presentation & Wonderful Taste. Speechless.

Pesce Crudo $13 (changes daily)
market fresh raw selection from the sea

Red Wheat Linguine Bolognese $18
veal, pork and porcini mushroom sugo, rosemary, parmigiano reggiano

Black Garlic Spaghetti Grande $25
crispy chesapeake bay soft shell crab, cherry tomatoes, green onions, bonito flakes


Agrodolce Addiction $12 jack daniels honey whiskey, local honey, tarragon, lime juice, fever tree ginger ale

Monterey Calamari $10
crisped with arborio rice flour and aioli nero

Wood Grilled Octopus $14
olive oil braised potatoes, pickled red onion and salsa verde

English Pea and Spring Garlic Panna Cotta with Blue Crab and Pancetta Salad $15

Zeppole al Lemoni $10
italian donuts cooked to order, meyer lemon curd and berry earl grey conserva

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Warm Chocolate Cake $11

Bottega Ristorante
6525 Washington St
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 945-1050
www.botteganapavalley.com

Friday, June 17, 2011

El Caserio@Silver Lake ★★★

Ecuadorian + Italian Food. I tried their authentic Ecuadorian seafood dish Casuela Marinera. Super good. The peanut sauce made it taste a bit like Thai food. The Fusilli ai due Funghi is just simply delicious with the mushroom.

Casuela Marinera $22
fresh shellfish baked in ecuadorian casuela sauce made with plantain, peanuts and spiced. finish au gratin

Fusilli ai due Funghi $14
cork screw pasta, portobello and dry italian porcini mushrooms, sautéed in port wine sauce with a touch of cream and fresh herbs

Salmone Bellissimo $18
fresh salmon filet in a light baby dill sauce

Restaurant Ecuatoriano El Caserio
309 N Virgil Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 664-9266
www.elcaseriola.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ai Fiori@New York ★★★

Prix Fixe Course for Lunch.

Granchio $22
blue crab, avocado, grapefruit, crispy farinata

Risotto $26
riso acquarello, lobster, bone marrow, saffron, shellfish jus


Ai Fiori
400 5th Ave
New York, NY 10018
(212) 613-8660
www.aifiorinyc.com

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Celestino@Pasadena ★★★

Great Italian Food. Love their Panna Cotta dessert.

Wide Fettuccine with Pheasant and Morels Mushrooms $15

Panna Cotta
Celestino
141 S Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-4006
www.celestinopasadena.com

Monday, March 28, 2011

Ratskeller@Göttingen Germany ★★

Italian Restaurant in a Small Town.


Banana Juice 2,00 euro

Shrimp Kabob with Spinach

Alla Fiorentina - Gnocchi with Spinach Cream Sauce, Scalloped with Cheese 8,00 euro

Ratskeller
Markt 9
37073 Göttingen, (Train: Göttingen)
Germany
0551 24741

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Villa Kennedy Gusto@Frankfurt Germany ★★★

Delicacy. Gusto Italian Restaurant at Villa Kennedy Hotel. 5 courses 85 euro, 4 courses 75 euro, 3 courses 65 euro. Definitely go for the 5 course, because their dishes are small.

Kracher Auslese Cuveee 2009 - Very Good 9,50 euro

From the Kitchen

Foie Gras Marinated in Moscato d' Ast with Rhubarb

Ravioli with Robiola and Truffle

Smoked Filet of Swordfish with Spring Vegetables

Filet of Iberico Pork with Mille Feuille of Radicchio



Amadei Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Coconut Ice Cream

Kracher Auslese Cuveee 2009 - Very Good 28,50 euro

Chocolate Truffle

Restaurant Gusto
Villa Kennedy Hotel
Kennedyallee 70
60596 Frankfurt am Main
069 717 121 200
www.gustorestaurant.de