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Da Gigino
Where? Da Gigino (Sorrento, Italy) Map Menu
When? Monday April 17, 2017
Who? Me
Food Style? Italian
It's my last night in Sorrento and I'm at another unassuming alleyway restaurant. I think one thing I appreciate about many Italian menus is that they detail allergens for each meal, as well as what products are frozen. This definitely influences what I order. I've chosen a caponata for antipasto and a mixed platter for secondi. The house white is a very generous pour of a crisp dry wine and I have no idea what kind of grape it is.
Antipasto
Caponata Sorrentina - "frisella", eggplant, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, olives, tuna and capers
I don't actually know what a caponata is, but here is one done Sorrento style. It looks like a giant bruschetta but it's full of delicious cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and tuna, with a mozzarella ball on top. I can detect some fennel seeds which I'm not really a fan of, but they're not overpowering. I think it would have been nicer to serve the tuna raw or seared in thin slices, just so it doesn't look like it's come from a can. It's not a bad dish. The bread has maintained crispiness despite all the oil and liquid on top of it, and the cherry tomatoes are my favourite thing on the plate.
Secondo Piatto
Misto di Carne alla Griglia - mix of grilled meat
The mixed grill is exactly what it is: a plate of grilled meats with no sauce. It does have a nice smokiness to it though, so I can probably make do with adding my own olive oil, balsamic and salt. The chicken is a bit dry, but the beef is quite good. The pork has questionable texture. Again, it's just another okay dish, possibly even below average. I'm not sticking around for dessert at this restaurant.
Posted by Jeremy at 10:28am on Saturday April 29, 2017 :: 0 comments :: 