4 Course Feast

Hello,

Baldini Restaurant on Queen St East.

I got a coupon for a 4 course meal for 2 for $60 and so we decided to try it.

First the 2 starters;

Marinated calamari grilled Charred tomato salsa, capers, kalamata olives and balsamic reduction served on organic greens:  Not rubbery (a common mistake with calamari) and an amazing charred salsa.  Not sure how they did it but was a great start.

Herb encrusted baked goat cheese, grilled eggplant on baby mixed green & balsamic syrup:  served at the perfect temperature and what can I say but I just LOVE cheese.

Secondi;

Stuffed homemade agnolotti with butternut squash & ricotta cheese in a tomato cream:  If I was not in a nice restaurant I would have licked the plate.

Penne, leeks, Pancetta & vodka in a rose sauce: very pleasing with a good mop up capacity with the bread.

Entrees;

AAA Grilled fillet mignon in a Madagascar peppercorns Barolo wine with Yukon gold truffle oil mashed potato & market fresh vegetables:  Cooked perfectly but there was just a bit too much sauce.

Free range stuffed breast of chicken with prosciutto, provolone white wine mushroom Dijon cream sauce with Yukon gold truffle oil mashed potato & market fresh vegetables:  nice moist chicken with amazing sauce.  A bit too much cheese in there but a great addition.

Desserts;

Sicilian Lemonchello cherry tart:  I was almost too full to have any of this but I had to have some.  Not a huge desert fan but I would get this no question.

Chocolate Raspberry Tartuffo: one bite was all I could muster as I was too full.........