Shrimp Shrimp

Succulent shrimp grilled to perfection, served with a zesty garlic butter sauce and a side of fresh lemon wedges.

Ca'Bianca

Ca'Bianca

835 2nd St Santa Rosa, CA 95404-4609, Santa Ana, United States

Tea • Steak • Salad • Italian


"Took my wife there for her birthday dinner. We sat inside the main dining room where we normally sit. It 's a beautiful old house and the dining room is extremely comfortable with the tables set apart for plenty of room. There is no awkwardness of bumping your chair into the person seated at the table behind you like there is in other establishments. That does not necessarily hold true for the porch seating though. The outdoor seating in the garden area looked really nice that night, with kids dressed up and doing their best to behave and sit still for photos. Hindsight being 2020, I would have booked a table out there. Overall, the food was great and the service was really good considering how busy it was. The staff, when it gets busy, tag teams the tables to share in the duties to keep the guests happy. Because it was busy, the meal lasted two hours, which is a little on the long side for me. But, for most people, engaged in good conversation, that would be just about right I suppose. I like this place. Reminds me a little of moderately upscale restaurants in the New England and Cape Cod area. When it 's busy like it was that night, it feels a little like people are all there to celebrate something. Maybe they are there for a groom 's dinner in preparation for an upcoming wedding. Maybe it 's part of their wine country vacation plans. For some, it 's probably their version of Billy Joel 's Scenes from an Italian Restaurant . For my wife and I, this is our spot. So happy it survived the COVID insanity. The pasta is excellent, and we rarely order a main course. The appetizers are actually a full course in of themselves and are served on large plates. So, if you order a few appetizers to share, plus soup and a salad, you may run out of room at the table and will look a little like it 's your first time and didn 't get the memo. If you plan on a meal like that with some appetizers, make sure to ask your server to time the courses accordingly. If it 's busy, could be tricky."

Al Boccalino

Al Boccalino

1 Yesler Way, Seattle, 98104, United States Of America

Soup • Wine • Pasta • Coffee


"We arrived early and were asked to come back when they were ready for us, as another class was still finishing up. We decided to take a walk up the street while we waited. When we returned, we were greeted by three different people who seemed a bit confused. We were seated and placed our drink orders. After about 15 or 20 minutes, other people started to arrive, and the class began. We cooked our own food following their recipes and then shared the meal with 12 other diners in the group. For $35.00 per person, we received an appetizer, a soup, an entrée, a side dish, and a dessert, all while cooking with the assistance of their head chef. The staff was friendly and fun, the ambiance was romantic and dark, but the cost without the Groupon was a bit expensive for my taste. The head chef, Jeremy, was excellent. He delegated tasks efficiently, gave clear directions, engaged in great conversation, and explained the cooking process thoroughly. By the end of the meal, I had enjoyed two servings of Gnocchi, a bowl of Zuppa, two pieces of lasagna, about two cups of blanched carrots, and Banana's Foster. Overall, I will definitely be back. I enjoyed the hands-on cooking experience and the interaction provided by the staff, but Jeremy's expertise really made the class enjoyable. If it had been someone less passionate or knowledgeable about cooking, the experience could have been lacking. We will definitely return to try out their mid-winter class."

Lucano

Lucano

1815 East Ave, Rochester, USA, 14610, United States

Cakes • Italian • Seafood • Cocktail


"This place is the epitome of the idiom don 't judge a book by its cover. Nestled in the centre of a tacky little strip mall with a trashy bubble gum pink awning running the length of it. The kind of little strip mall where you expect that no matter which storefront door you enter, it 's going to open upon a dingy laundromat with one of its florescent lights flickering anemically while a woman who 's four days older than fire leers over her tabloid to mark your entrance, cigarette hanging from her mouth. But lo, doth outer appearances deceive — for behind the front door of Ristorante Lucano lies a delightful hidden gem! Past tastefully appointed little bar/lounge and host station, this lovely eatery is broken into three cosy little dining rooms. Linen napkins rest upon linen table cloths, alcoves abound with various assortments of wines, and the walls have that colour of Tuscan architecture with little frescoes and murals and esoteric collections of letters in the walls likely harkening back to some ancient Roman custom. The menu is well stocked with starters, numerous pasta dishes, and a third page of non-pasta entrées. The staff were friendly and professional. Our server, Ashley, informed us of numerous specials including bone-in ribeye, bone-in veal chops, a salmon entrée, sea scallops, and a few I 'm forgetting. After a couple of starters, I had the scallops with wonderfully perfect grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes. My friend had the rack of lamb with spinach and potatoes. We swapped bites and I can say that both dishes were executed marvelously. We stayed for desserts, a tiramisu and a berry tart, that were both very well done — paradoxically rich and light, sweet and refreshing. The interior of this place, its brilliantly prepared food, and its charming ambiance all leave one feeling like that exterior door in a strip mall that time, good taste, and god forgot, is actually some trans-dimensional portal to a pocket universe where its creator decided all the alien physics of that realm would exist solely to serve perfectly delectable food in a warmly inviting place."