I met up with a few ex-colleagues for lunch today, and chose a venue that none of us have been to. I had heard about W52 from a few friends some time ago, and this was a perfect opportunity to try out another Italian restaurant in town.
The restaurant offered a set lunch that seemed to be pretty good value for money, which was something I should have taken advantage of. Of course, me being me, I went against the grain and did a la carte instead. Not exactly the most economical choice...
While my friends were having their antipasti buffet, I had a half-portion of risotto alla Milanese con midollo e salsa bordolese. The minute I saw the words "bone marrow" I was sold. The big bone in the middle is just for show - all the marrow has been dug out and made into little medallions. The rice itself was reasonably al dente and tasty. But the portion was pretty small - it really was half the size of the regular portions.
I was still pretty hungry after the risotto, so I muched on some focaccia while my friends were taking in their main courses. I couldn't leave without trying some dessert, and the semifreddo al torroncino e salsa al caffe was not a bad choice. The honey nougat was very sweet, and the coffee sauce worked well with the parfait. The sprinkle of nuts added some contrasting texture to the whole thing.I think the food was not bad, but not really impressive based on my very small sample. But I think this place merits a few more visits so I could see what else they can do.
2 comments:
their homemade pastas are very good, especially the ones with fillings
i guess it wasn't my lucky day when we went there for christmas dinner. the only dish that wowed us was the truffle risotto. everything else was a disappointment. :(
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