Lunch @ Enoteca Sileno

After a busy week and with another one coming, it's good to take some time out to enjoy a leisurely Sunday lunch at Enoteca Sileno.

We begin with a selection of Assaggini to share


Special of the day: Tuna three ways - sashimi, tuna bresaola and poached

The tuna bresaola had one of the more amazing textures we've experienced, it was almost pate like in the way the meat just seemed to dissolve in your mouth.



at the back are some meat filled Ascolana style olives that have been crumbed and fried.



cured duck breast with balsamic


calamari and vegetable fritters


Onto mains:


I have Saffron Gnocchi with a prawn and tomato based sauce - the gnocchi are excellent, tender but not mushy and full of potato flavour.



Paalo has the Lamb special - a generous portion of braised lamb on the bone and it is served with a mushroom risotto.



for a side we order the seared broccolini with chilli and garlic.

To drink with our meal - we've ordered a bottle of 1998 Moris Morellino di Scansano Riserva




We follow with a piece of Taleggio to see us through the end of our wine




For dessert:


Paalo has the white chocolate zabaglione


and I decide to repeat myself and have the panettone semifreddo - I enjoyed it so much last time I just had to have it again.

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

web:
http://www.enoteca.com.au