Friday night Eric and I went to one of our favorite restaurants:

The weather was beautiful so we were able to enjoy a lovely evening walk to and from Tarantino’s.  I’m a huge fan of Italian food so there are always several things on the menu that I want to order.

Upon arrival they serve a scoop of olive tapenade in a small bowl of olive oil to top their freshly baked bread.  The olive flavor is light - not overpowering and the texture is creamy – simply delightful!  I could seriously have just that along with a nice class of red wine and be happy – but then I’d be missing out on so many other wonderful things. 

My favorite dish is the Butternut Squash Ravioli with pine nuts and a sage butter sauce.  It is light and flavorful and doesn’t leave you feeling overstuffed and uncomfortable.  For this occasion we decided to try a few new things - we ordered two appetizers and two salads to share between us.  I know Bruschetta is Bruschetta, but theirs is quite delish – I’m sure the added feta cheese is part of what makes it different from the standard.  The cold artichoke salad was fabulous with olives and tomatoes.  Eric is a huge fan of Caesar Salad and theirs did NOT disappoint!  I enjoyed the Beet Salad with green apples, arugula, walnuts and gorgonzola.

I absolutely MUST have dessert to complete a good meal but sometimes I am so full I end up having to pass.  I don’t believe I’ve ever been able to make it to dessert at Tarantino’s !  Since we opted for the lighter meal I was FINALLY able to order their Tiramisu and it was FABULOUS!  Definitely freshly made – very light and fluffy!  Along with an espresso it was a perfect end to a wonderful evening.