We mull over the menu with glasses of 'Zeta" Brut di Conegliano Prosecco and these, Olive Regionali
Taggiasche and Cerignola olives warmed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and chilli.
We decide to share a few of the assaggini and to drink, a bottle of 2000 Adanti Sagrantino di Montefalco
At the top is the Tasting Plate of Bruschetta - from left to right; tomato and basil, caramelised onions and tapenade, white bean puree with capers and lastly, anchovies
On the bottom is a special of the day: Seared Scallop on Pea Puree, Fresh Crab on toasted brioche, Deep fried bacala on caramelised onions
Grilled Eggplant filled with buffalo and smoked mozzarella
All the assaggini are delicious - simple flavours but superbly executed with top quality ingredients.
Onto mains:
Paalo has the Lamb Sirlion, served on orzo with lardo topped mushrooms
The lamb is perfectly cooked - tender and full flavoured.
I have the special ravioli - filled with cabbage, parmesan and ricotta and served with a ragu of wild boar. It may not look the greatest but the ragu was fabulously rich as it should be, the pasta was light and cooked correctly.
Side: broccolini with garlic and toasted crumbs
Since we have a bit of red wine left we order cheese - imported Italian Toma
As this has become one of those lazy day long lunches we do order dessert:
Panettone semifreddo with candied fruit and orange vincotto - it tastes exactly like a panettone, delicious and not too heavy.
Tiramisu - excellent ratio of marscarpone to savoiardi.
We were quite impressed with the quality of dishes offered - they aren't trying to do anything too fancy but relying on the produce and the solid traditional cooking to speak for themselves.
The Details:
Enoteca Sileno
920 Lygon Street, Carlton
corner of Lygon and Richardson Streets
Phone: 03 9389 7070
Open:
Monday: 8am - 4pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 8am - Late
Sunday: 9am - 5pm
closed Good Friday & Easter Monday
web:
http://www.enoteca.com.au
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