Traveler40582437694
April 17, 2024
What a lovely evening! I took a friend to the Taste of Italy evening - she's Italian and too fabulous for words, so expectations were high. We both thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Specifically: - What makes all the difference is service and it was wonderful - there were plenty of staff on hand constantly, so anything we asked for was provided really quickly. - One of my favourite dishes is butternut squash ravioli, I've lost count of the restaurants and brands I've sampled, this one was the best. The accompaniments made it, unique and spot on. - Each course was drizzled with something at the table, loved that extra personal touch. - The wine pairings were fantastic. - The ragu was amazing, I had a pescetarian version (I'd have been happy with veggie, but they provided fish - unusual but it worked). My Italian friend was raving about her beef ragu. - The limoncello was fantastic. All too often it tastes like dish liquid, even good brands and even in Italy - this was good stuff! - The setting was lovely, a private room with loads of sunlight as we sat down that became cosy as the light turned. Such a great setting. - The chef had a serving table set up in the room so we could see the meals being put together, with about 5 of them working together. The attention to detail was impressive and it showed. - Overall, what a fantastic evening! We both loved it and will definitely be back for another special event. Well worth it for a special night out, or in our case, just to spoil ourselves because we work bloody hard and appreciate great food, service, setting and ambience. Thanks guys, we appreciate the effort every single one of you made tonight to make our evening special!