Our next visit to the North End took us to Terramia. If you look at the Yelp ratings, they are
pretty good for the most part, although this small restaurant doesn’t show up
on many gluten free sites.
We were seated promptly and our waiter came over to take our
drink order. Cathy said it before I
did. “Excuse me, you don’t sound like
you’re from Italy.” In an English accent,
he said, “No, no I’m not. Now, How about
some bangers and mash? A nice Guinness
will go with that, don’t you think mates?”
Ok, he actually didn’t say that. He was really from England. That part was true. Not that it makes a difference, and we all
had a good laugh, but that was the first time we ever visited the North End and
were waited on by someone who wasn’t Italian.
On to the food.
The first course Cathy and I shared was the Capesante. The three scallops were perfectly seared and
just opaque in the middle. A little
sweet and just firm, this was a very nice starter.
For my second course, I asked if the Chef could make two
half portions of different items. I got
the gluten free Bolognese, and a special - pasta with shrimp and lobster. That dish was good. Nothing to write home about. The shrimp and lobster were perfectly cooked
as was the pasta, but I think it could have used something to brighten the
dish…maybe some type of acid.
As for the Bolognese, I thought it was quite good. Thick and creamy, it was made with veal, pork
and beef, along with San Marzano tomatoes. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. For me, it hit the spot.
The wine pours were quite generous, and we both were too
full to have dessert. The service was
very good.
Next time, leave some room for the gluten free chocolate cake!
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