I have mentioned this fantastic Italian Restaurant before but my most recent dining experience there was just outstanding! If you allow Luigi to make you what he suggests that evening rather than order off his already great menu , you will enjoy an experience close to being in Italy! The baby stuffed eggplant appetizer was mouth watering, as was the homemade fettuccinni with shitake mushrooms, peas & a touch of truffle cream- OMG!
As always his fresh fish choices are a foodie's dream- fresh halibut, cod or branzino, and the veal chop is literally 4 " thick, the bone frenched and topped with gorganzola and served with crispy fresh haricot vertes (stringbeans) as are all the entrees- duck, baby organic chicken, rabbit (one of my all time favorites) served cacciatore style with paparadelle pasta- wow!
Located on South Oyster Bay Road (Corner of Woodbury rd) this is a food lovers dream!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Addendum
Well, I returned once again to the NEW Portuguese Chicken Restaurant in Bellmore NY.
What I failed to mention in previous post was the outstanding service! Once again, all excellent. The staff is attentive, friendly, and keep bringing you the "included" sides.
The rule of thumb normally when a new restaurant opens is not to go right away as they need to get the "kinks" out- but in this case, they are running a fine oiled machine. The place runs as if it were open for years. The food, service, and atmosphere are great & we tried the Rodizio & the jumbo garlic shrimp this time , (In addition to their signature grilled chicken) and it was FABULOUS! The shrimp were huge, tender & a delicious garlic flavored shrimp with a bit of heat and of course, the Rodizio- the giant steel skewers that come around all evening offering you their many varieties of grilled meats was just incredibly great.
Word has already gotten around so the place was packed- even for a Tuesday evening- but not a long wait for a table and truly, and still, worth the wait if you have to!
What I failed to mention in previous post was the outstanding service! Once again, all excellent. The staff is attentive, friendly, and keep bringing you the "included" sides.
The rule of thumb normally when a new restaurant opens is not to go right away as they need to get the "kinks" out- but in this case, they are running a fine oiled machine. The place runs as if it were open for years. The food, service, and atmosphere are great & we tried the Rodizio & the jumbo garlic shrimp this time , (In addition to their signature grilled chicken) and it was FABULOUS! The shrimp were huge, tender & a delicious garlic flavored shrimp with a bit of heat and of course, the Rodizio- the giant steel skewers that come around all evening offering you their many varieties of grilled meats was just incredibly great.
Word has already gotten around so the place was packed- even for a Tuesday evening- but not a long wait for a table and truly, and still, worth the wait if you have to!
Monday, June 25, 2012
NEW!
Well, as I wind down my busy season & begin to enjoy my dining out, I have been to several excellent restaurants but the MOST exciting & newest was last night- The Porteguese Chicken place on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola has finally opened their second place on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore- Churrasqueira CARVALHOS- outstanding!
The menu is the same- fantastic Rodizio chicken- they offer the ALL you can EAT meats on giant steel skewers- an enormous selection of grilled to perfection meats, chicken legs, pork, ribs, sausage, and more, all carved tableside with a ridiculous amount of side dishes & salad. The dinner menu also includes fish selections, and of course, their famous whole grilled butterflied chicken, seasoned perfectly and a generous portion of side dishes as well including their salad, homemade potato chips, fries, steamed broccoli, carrots , sauteed collard greens, rice pilaf, etc. & I always also order as an 'extra' their black beans which are great!
We were a party of 8 and we were lucky enough to get in before the crowds began coming & for those of you who have been to their other location, be prepared to wait- but its WORTH IT! ONce word gets out (as they JUST opened this past Wednesday) The prices are so fair- For ex: last night, a party of 8 - we had salad, whole chickens with all the sides, an order of their delicious ribs, black beans, sodas, coffee, and their famous homemade amazing egg white & custard dessert , & the bill was $45 per couple for everything!
A MUST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The menu is the same- fantastic Rodizio chicken- they offer the ALL you can EAT meats on giant steel skewers- an enormous selection of grilled to perfection meats, chicken legs, pork, ribs, sausage, and more, all carved tableside with a ridiculous amount of side dishes & salad. The dinner menu also includes fish selections, and of course, their famous whole grilled butterflied chicken, seasoned perfectly and a generous portion of side dishes as well including their salad, homemade potato chips, fries, steamed broccoli, carrots , sauteed collard greens, rice pilaf, etc. & I always also order as an 'extra' their black beans which are great!
We were a party of 8 and we were lucky enough to get in before the crowds began coming & for those of you who have been to their other location, be prepared to wait- but its WORTH IT! ONce word gets out (as they JUST opened this past Wednesday) The prices are so fair- For ex: last night, a party of 8 - we had salad, whole chickens with all the sides, an order of their delicious ribs, black beans, sodas, coffee, and their famous homemade amazing egg white & custard dessert , & the bill was $45 per couple for everything!
A MUST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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