Chef Roberto Donna's "Roberto's 4 [now 8]" at Al Dente
8 August 2013
Our 30th Anniversary!
The 4th wedding anniversary we've celebrated with Chef Donna,
and a little over 10 years since our first (of 12!) Lab with the chef.
Pizzetta - Robiola Cheese - Quail Egg - Black Truffles - Sweet Onions
(in a teensy pizza box!)
San Daniele Prosciutto - Gnocco Fritto - Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale - Refosco Wine
Asparagus - Olive Oil - Shallots (with some creamy stuff on top)
Eggplant - Bufala Mozzarella - Tomato - Sweety Drops
(smoke under glass!)
Pea Soup - Zucchini Flower (with lovely lemony ricotta inside)
Chef!
Fried Head-On Shrimp - Saffron Sauce
(the shrimp meat is sublime -- I felt brave and ate the upper-body (with the legs) & head; I do not recommend doing that...)
Eggs - Pioppini Mushrooms - Stracciatella Cheese
Olive Oil Raviolo - Cream - Fava Beans - Parmigiano Reggiano
Chitarra Spaghetti - Soft Shell Crab - Saffron - Onions - Zucchini
(I asked for the extra garlic slices...)
Frascatelli - Lobster
Risotto - Rockfish - Artichokes - Thyme
(in a cute little tin)
Chef!
Squab - Duck Liver - Porcini Mushrooms - Vin Santo
Venison - Sour Cherries - Cream - Potato
Gorgonzola Montagna - Sun Dried Tomato - Mostarda - Hazelnut Sauce
Passion Fruit Granita
(drat, I failed to take a picture of this lovely dessert!)
Panna Cotta - Caramel
Apricot - Almond - Pineapple - shredded filo dough on top & Honey Ice Cream
Bicerin & Bombolini
(no pic -- same as below)
20 February 2013
The very first Roberto's 4!
Pizzetta-Taleggio Cheese - Quail Egg - Black Truffles
(in a teensy pizza box!)
San Daniele Prosciutto - Gnocco Fritto - Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale
Crocchetta Black Cerignola Olives - Mortadella Mayonnaise
(mortadello mayo is in the tube!)
Diver Sea Scallops Crudo - Caviar - Ligurian Olive Oil
Norwegian Salmon Cured In-House - Blood Orange - Sicilian Olive Oil
(smoke under glass!)
Oysters - Passion Fruit - Lago Di Garda Olive Oil
Fried Head-On Shrimp - Shrimp Sauce
Frascatelli - Manila Clams - Pancetta
Chitarra Spaghetti - Sea Urchin - Pomodorini
Gnocchi - Lobster - Red Pepper
Risotto -“La Tur” Cheese - Alba Hazelnuts
Raviolo - Duck - Pioppini Mushrooms
Squab - Chestnuts - Duck Liver
Cervena Venison - Sour Cherries - Sunchokes
Pecorino Di Fossa Cheese - Saba
Vanilla Gelato - Spices - Clementine
Gianduia Jar
Bicerin & Bombolini
Happiness!
All I can say is, this makes me stop missing the Laboratorio: long live Roberto's 4!