Finally a shining ray of hope! Just when I’d pretty much given up all hope of finding some great Italian food in America I find some exactly where I wouldn’t never have expected it – in Texas.
So I’ve had some rather good Italian small plates in Vegas – but as all of the actual ingredients came from Italy they couldn’t really have gone terribly wrong. I’ve also had some rather good Italian food in Arizona, although some of the menu looked a little, erm non Italian. I have absolutely and tragically never found any good Italian food in Pennsylvania.
Anyway, think of Texas, you think of Dallas, oil, ten gallon hats, cowboy boots, everything BIGGER than anywhere else. So imagine my surprise when I was lucky enough to have lunch at this little gem. OMG the food was great and the setting was stunning. The restaurant/ winery nestles between beautifully well kept vineyards and reminds me a bit of some of the amazing vineyards in South Africa. We ate a plate of delicious mixed antipasti, followed by a spectacular melanzane parmigiana. These can come out slimey and bitter or tasteless but this was perfect, served with skinny spaghetti in a wonderful tomato sauce. Bliss. That was followed by osso buco then an affogato. And to top it all off – the wine was really rather good too. Who knew that you could get wine in Texas? I just about rolled out but it was completely worthwhile.