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Mariana G
3 reviews on 1 places
I tried the classic, a double meat hamburger with American cheese, bacon, grilled onions and “hat sauce”. I’m not entirely sure what’s in the hat sauce, but it tasted like a combination of ketchup, mayo, and something peppery. It’s a solid fast food burger.
tl;dr - Best gnocchi I’ve had in my life! Which says a lot, because I’ve tried many disappointing gnocchi. The bistecca alla fiorentina is also delicious but it’s a lot of food for 2 people.
Carpetbaggers - 6 fried Norwalk oysters with truffle cream, truffled steak tartare, and truffle aioli. As someone who doesn’t usually enjoy oysters, these made me want to grab seconds. (10/10)
Tuna tartare - Comes on top of a large cracker which is a bit tough to cut, and is drizzled with sweet soy and an avocado sauce. It had a bit too much sweet soy sauce for my taste. (8/10)
Octopus frites - Braised and charred octopus with fried red potatoes. Solid dish, I’m just not the biggest octopus fan. (7/10)
Greek salad - Lettuce, diced tomatoes, and feta cheese, served on a warm spanakopita (Greek spinach pie with feta cheese). It’s a nice salad, but it doesn’t compare with the other dishes I tried. (8/10)
Bistecca alla Fiorentina - 60 oz Porterhouse, served with broccoli, mashed potatoes, pearl onions, and a bordelaise sauce. It says it’s for 2 people, but it’s so much food that it’s really for 3-4. So delicious if you can find people to share it with! (10/10)
Gnocchi - Gnocchi is usually my least favorite type of pasta. I’m not a fan of their texture, and how they get stuck to the roof of your mouth. But this gnocchi dish was my favorite of the night and probably the best gnocchi I’ve ever had. They’re tossed with peas, mushrooms, spicy Italian sausage, thyme, shallot and cream. The flavor and texture was heavenly. (10/10)
Strawberry rhubarb crisp - Warm fruit topped with an oat crumble, served with pistachio gelato. Delicious way to end the meal. (9/10)
Carpetbaggers - 6 fried Norwalk oysters with truffle cream, truffled steak tartare, and truffle aioli. As someone who doesn’t usually enjoy oysters, these made me want to grab seconds. (10/10)
Tuna tartare - Comes on top of a large cracker which is a bit tough to cut, and is drizzled with sweet soy and an avocado sauce. It had a bit too much sweet soy sauce for my taste. (8/10)
Octopus frites - Braised and charred octopus with fried red potatoes. Solid dish, I’m just not the biggest octopus fan. (7/10)
Greek salad - Lettuce, diced tomatoes, and feta cheese, served on a warm spanakopita (Greek spinach pie with feta cheese). It’s a nice salad, but it doesn’t compare with the other dishes I tried. (8/10)
Bistecca alla Fiorentina - 60 oz Porterhouse, served with broccoli, mashed potatoes, pearl onions, and a bordelaise sauce. It says it’s for 2 people, but it’s so much food that it’s really for 3-4. So delicious if you can find people to share it with! (10/10)
Gnocchi - Gnocchi is usually my least favorite type of pasta. I’m not a fan of their texture, and how they get stuck to the roof of your mouth. But this gnocchi dish was my favorite of the night and probably the best gnocchi I’ve ever had. They’re tossed with peas, mushrooms, spicy Italian sausage, thyme, shallot and cream. The flavor and texture was heavenly. (10/10)
Strawberry rhubarb crisp - Warm fruit topped with an oat crumble, served with pistachio gelato. Delicious way to end the meal. (9/10)
Dinner here was delicious. We started with the pão de queijo, which comes with 5 Brazilian cheese bread balls made from tapioca flour and Parmesan cheese. I could eat these all day. We also shared the three pastéis (Brazilian empanadas). You can choose three empanadas from four different flavors: cheese, beef, spinach & ricotta, or heart of palm. I tried the cheese flavor which was pretty plain but good. Definitely preferred the pão de queijo. For my main dish I tried the bobó de camarão, a Brazilian shrimp stew made with shrimp, onion and bell peppers in a coconut milk sauce, served with a side of rice. Very light and yummy, I would definitely order it again.