Casa Gabriele

Excellent new discovery

4 24/02/2008 by mrsdallas

No idea how long this restaurant has been open but I just found it yesterday. Very good experience. Surroundings pleasant, service discreet but attentive. Bruschetta starter was excellent, simple, garlicky, just as it should be. For the main course I had ricotta and parmesan ravioli in a tomato cream sauce - it was excellent, the texture great, the filling plentiful and the sauce delicious. My side salad had wonderful olives and radishes in addition to the usual ingredients and was beautifully presented and dressed. My husband had the T-Bone steak which at 700 grams was enormous - but he managed it nonetheless and was hugely appreciative. It came with chips, salad, and an additional dish of veg on the side. Our friend had the monkfish which came garnished with mussels and enormous langoustine in a wonderful tomato sauce, with bread and veg. For dessert, I had the tiramisu which was excellent. Price is very reasonable, house wine very drinkable. I will definitely return and recommend it very highly. As an added bonus, if you get a window seat you get a great view of the Monkey House and Union Terrace.