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La Cucina di Stella
Where? La Cucina di Stella (Como, Italy) Map
When? Sunday March 26, 2017
Who? Me
Food Style? Italian
Being by the lakeside, it makes sense that Como is well regarded for its seafood. It's not quite tourist season at the moment, so it's very quiet in the town center, but I've gone with a well rated restaurant in the alleyways of Como.
Antipasto
Grilled Zucchini and Eggplant
The vegetables are drizzled generously with olive oil, and it's damn good olive oil because I can actually taste the olives. It's easy to see how good the produce is in Italy; there's lots of flavour in the zucchini and eggplant, as opposed to tasting like water.
Secondo Piatto
Triglie alla Griglia ai Profumi del Mediterraneo - grilled red mullets with Mediterranean spices
Sure enough, the underside of the fish is this wonderful red colour. The spices come through nicely, not overpowering the fish, and a sprinkle of lemon juice makes this tangy. It's a simple dish - perhaps too simple for the price - but the seafood is top quality.
Dessert
Tiramisu Tradizionale
I can't resist the temptation of tiramisu for dessert, and I am not disappointed. Soft and rich with the taste of rum and coffee chocolate, the dessert is everything a traditional tiramisu should be. It's important for the sponge to maintain integrity and not disintegrate, otherwise the texture feels unpleasant, like that of wet bread.
Posted by Jeremy at 7:44pm on Friday April 28, 2017 :: 0 comments :: 