Mama’s Homemade Bread- 4
I took a sneak peak at the menu before we went to dinner. As I often do…:) And I already knew I would order this. I’m such a sucker for menu items named “mama’s” lol. Well this time that silly rule served me very well! This was basically garlic bread with diced tomatoes, fresh basil and lots of mozzarella. But there was nothing basic about it. Super tasty.
Mozzarella Carozza- 3
Can you ever go wrong with mozzarella sticks? Probably not. And these were good. But the star of this appetizer was the marinara. We asked for several extra bowls to dip our bread in!
Caprese Salad- 3 (not pictured)
The most impressive thing about this dish is that we watched an employee go outside and pick the basil from a basil plant! So it certainly tasted very fresh. That said, a little too much vinegar and too little pesto. But I would still likely order it again.
Gnocchi Vodka Sauce- 3.5
This was recommended by our server. The gnocchi is handmade and cooked perfectly. I liked the vodka sauce but I didn’t love it. I think most people would, especially since it’s so hard to find in Dallas! But I’m a bit spoiled by sensational vodka sauce since it’s on EVERY Italian menu in Jersey. And even the pizza joints up north usually have a decent version of it. So while this was good, I’m still looking…;)
Overall, this place was such a find! It’s warm and romantic but still casual. There was even a piano player with an amazing voice belting out Sinatra and Dean Martin. Our waiter Ricardo was basically a ninja. Fastest service I’ve ever had in any Italian restaurant. Not a great wine list but the food is solid comfort food and I will definitely be back.
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