As I posted recently elsewhere (still in beta, but you can take a sneak peek), my beloved Otto is changing their menu — they are removing the fritto and replacing it with a selection of pastas. Yes, they are reasonable — under $10 each. But I have tasted two so far — the spaghetti alla carbonara and the spaghettini siciliana — and have been incredibly underwhelmed. The carbonara (which is one of my favorite dishes in the world, generally — I recently had a near-perfect rendition at Lupa) was super-salty, which distracted detracted from the overall experience, and I didn’t really care for the mix of flavors in the siciliana. I’d be willing to try some others, and I’m not saying they should remove the pastas, but my fritto?!? — sigh. No more calzone, oozing with cheese, no more gnocco fritto — a savory version of fried dough that was a perfect match with the prociutto, no more spicy, delicious ceci bottarga. What’s a girl to do? We’re making an attempt to voice our opinion with the proper authorities, and there’s a rumor that the fritto may make a re-appearance at the bar. This is fine — who eats at the tables anyway? Let’s keep our fingers crossed, shall we?
Mourning for Fritto
As I posted recently elsewhere (still in beta, but you can take a sneak peek), my beloved Otto is changing their menu — they are removing the fritto and replacing…
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Otto has just dropped to dieci on my list!
Otto has just dropped to dieci on my list!
“which distracted from the overall experience”
DETRACTED
“which distracted from the overall experience”
DETRACTED
Ah, yes. Detracted. Bloody useless law degree . . .
Ah, yes. Detracted. Bloody useless law degree . . .
No fritto! How sad! One of my favorites was the panelle dusted with gremolata. I’ll voice my opinion too, fritto at the bar would work for me.
Great site btw!
No fritto! How sad! One of my favorites was the panelle dusted with gremolata. I’ll voice my opinion too, fritto at the bar would work for me.
Great site btw!