I FINALLY made it to Riccardo’s “new to me” location for lunch and it simply occurred to be their third anniversary as we speak! I adored their earlier restaurant, however what they’ve accomplished in Betton Place is enjoyable and contemporary, but nonetheless so heat and alluring!
This household owned native institution has been serving up Italian consolation meals since 1999 (for over 20 years)!!! This cozy restaurant is the placement of one in every of my favourite reminiscences since I moved to Tallahassee! When my household got here to city for my FSU commencement, most had been solely right here for one evening and my restaurant of alternative was Riccardo’s! We wined, we dined, and we laughed lots!
I posted about Riccardo’s providing foodies a reduction at our new offers web page, and the response was so fantastic with so many suggestions, that I knew I needed to get on the market instantly. I had no thought what secret bread was, however everybody carried on a lot about it that I needed to ask! Secret bread is their house-made bread that you’ll discover in practically each dish in a single type or one other – the bottom of the bruschetta, their sandwich bread, on the aspect of pasta, and because the base of their pizza crust.
So first up was their bruschetta. I virtually jumped proper into the group after my first chew to gush about it, however I caught to my rule – “take pics now, take pleasure in my meals on the temperature it was ready, and share later”, however it was SO AMAZING that I practically slipped!!! It was at first chew that I understood all of the fuss about that secret bread. Past the wonderful taste, with bruschetta, you usually get bread that’s not toasted sufficient and will get soggy fast, or bread that’s overly toasted and crunchy. Their bruschetta was nicely seasoned and marinated tomatoes topped with feta cheese and basil on a completely toasted slice of secret bread.
Subsequent up, I ordered a dish recommended by the group, their penne pasta with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and goat cheese with an add-on grilled rooster breast. Most Italian eating places have your regular Italian pasta meals, however this one was so completely different from what you’ll discover elsewhere. The proprietor John was greeting tables as our dishes had been served and tell us that this dish was his spouse Alicea’s thought. Properly, accomplished Alicea, nicely accomplished! The flavors of pesto, candy sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese (my dependancy) blended collectively so properly with a aspect of garlic buttered and toasted secret bread! My husband had the ham, salami, and provolone sandwich, served your alternative sizzling or chilly, additionally on secret bread. He ate it so quick that he forgot to supply me a chew! He beloved it!
I heard some work associates chatting that they thought parking at their Midtown location can be troublesome, however fortunately we discovered a spot instantly. They had been additionally guessing that their costs in all probability went up, however we had a small order of bruschetta (which is absolutely a whole plate full), a drink, a half of sandwich which was good dimension, a lunch portioned, but nonetheless greater than I might end pasta dish with add-on rooster breast all for $20 after the 15% off low cost.
Riccardo’s is unquestionably reasonably priced, but nice high quality, scrumptious Italian meals. I can’t wait to return many times, particularly for dinner subsequent time so I can dive into a few of their wine and craft beer choices! In fact they serve wine and beer for lunch as nicely, however I used to be heading again to work afterwards. For these of you that might not be within the know, in addition they host a German evening serving up Wienerschnitzel each week, pork and sauerkraut the primary week of the month, and on the third Thursday of the month they serve rouladens.
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