ca' brea

After our return from Italy, I was just a little snobbier about the sorry excuse for Italian food most restaurants seem to dish out. If you know me, you probably noticed this and were possibly annoyed by it. Well, that new found attitude is wearing off slightly although I still go on about fresh pasta and its importance in the meal.
So, Ca'Brea has always been exempt from my restaurant badgering as I've always considered it one of the better Italian places here in our fine town. Not cheap, but not outrageously expensive, but always worth the price and our last meal was no exception. It's been a while since we actually ate this meal, so the details may be slightly fuzzy.
I do remember starting with some sort of baked eggplant covered with a deliciously browned layer of mozzerella cheese.


Yummy, melted.


While we all seemed to enjoy the entrees tremendously, sadly my aversion to mushroom products prevented me from stealing the proper amounts from the other plates. The risotto looked deliciously creamy, I'll have to defer to Tim (since he's the true judge of risotto). My spinach gnochi were actually quite good. Served with fresh mozzerella (obviously I'm a big fan, and you'll see a recurring theme) and a nice blend of tomatoes, onions and pancetta.




Last but not least, the tiramisu is so good. Even if you don't get a chance to eat for dinner, maybe pop in and get some of this tiramisu with an espresso. Often times tiramisu is served almost like a slice of cake, and of course its still good. But if you've ever had it done the authentic way, you'll see the difference and wish your life had never been burdened with such a mediocre rendition.


Tasty.