Somewhere along the way, Team Picchi shows a little
levity by bringing each table a giant bread stick shaped like a bone.
Despite
being a fine dining joint, at least half the diners, (aka all the American
tourists in the house) couldn't resist mugging for camera phone shots with the
bone gritted in their teeth, Fido the hound style.
For the record, the breadstick tastes great and no, we
did not mug for any cameras.
Now onto the fab the secondi patti. Heidi's was an
ethereal deconstructed veal stew served on a plate, not a bowl, with edges
defined by small homemade bread sticks.
The super tender veal was enhanced with carrot coins and pureed roasted
potatoes.
Yours truly adopted for Cibreo's somewhat famous chicken
and ricotta meat balls in tomato sauce with a side of asparagus.
Yes, as some
American over eaters whine, the meat balls are not huge by second course
standards.
But no, you don't have the right to complain (you did get more than
a half dozen samples of Tuscan treats, multiple kinds of bread, an appetizer
and you'll have dessert...so no, you do not need a Fred Flintstone-sized
portion for the main course.
PART 5 POSTS TOMORROW -- JUNE 6
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