What Better Place To Eat Than Italian Restaurants

By Luigi DeMarco

Your next family or business gathering should be a memorable experience enjoyable for all, so why not skip the fast food industry and try something new. With health concerns and dieting on everyone's minds these days fast foods have been stereotyped as fattening, while they are trying to combat this with healthier options sometimes it just does not measure up to the Italian Restaurants Bellevue. Passionate about their food, Italians are known for their culinary skills.

Upon opening the doors to the eatery, a hostess greets you with a friendly smile and seats you at the table. While waiting for the server your vision roams over the tiles on the floor and the rich earthy tones on the walls reminding you of Tuscany. An exuberant amount of grapes and vines wind their way around pillars and pristine linens rest atop the table. Polished eating utensils shone with care rest atop the linens among the glasses for wine. A beautiful setting for any meal where you get to enjoy your company at the table.

Promptly a server will come to your table, bearing a decanter filled with one of their house wines for your perusal. Offering you the specials of the day to consider, the server also is willing to assist in finding a complementary wine for your meal. If you have dietary restrictions or concerns, the server will be inclined to convey your concerns or questions to the executive chef and your meal will be just as you would prefer it to be.

Look over the menu at your leisure there is many options to consider. If you are looking for an appetizer that is characteristic of the Italian cuisine, look no further than one of their salads, or perhaps a light tasty basil infused Bruschetta. A platter of olive oils and breads for dipping is a unique experience and will leave you anticipating your meal. Bread sticks always complement their pastas, and flat breads are rather tasty. Their sumptuous portabella mushrooms filled with cheese and herbs reminiscent of Italy in a big way.

There are many different wines that are from Italy that pair up well with any meal or appetizer. You wouldn't want a wine that would overwhelm the flavors of the meal, nor do you wish to have a wine with your meal that you could not taste because the flavors of the meal over power the wine. A balance between the two will have delightful results on your meal. There are many other beverages they offer such as soda, water, coffee, teas, and specialty drinks.

With food creation a sincerely authentic art form, it can take a lengthy time to prepare. Creating things in generous doses to store until needed gives the chefs unlimited options to make your meal quickly. No one wants to wait three hours for a tomato sauce to be created for their plate.

One thing Italians are most noted for is their pastas, with access to such a broad selection of grains, they can create very interesting noodles. Meats, sauces, seafood and vegetables merged together to create interesting blends for your palate. If pasta is not what you are craving, there are other options you can order. These include pizzas with an exotic flavor, chicken and pork prepared with the perfect seasonings, seafood and beef with their bolder flavors.

There are many classic Italian desserts, probably one of the most notable is Tiramisu, a creamy custard on light airy espresso coated lady fingers. Mouth melting gelato take the place of American ice creams for a little taste of Italy. Soft sugary zeppoli are the Italians twist on doughnuts. Warmly flavored biscotti or amaretti cookies is always a hit with children, the cookies are delicious fun to crunch. Mascarpone and fruit is a light creamy burst of flavor after any meal, the lightly flavored cheesy dessert is a creamy complement. - 30543

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