If you have not heard or been to
Tavolino Della Nonna, you must be living under a rock. Ed Pozzuoli has created
a South Florida version of the Copacabana in New York City, with an awesome
creative menu, personable wait staff and a showroom to rival any around.
Located on West Sample Road, just west of University Drive, this hidden gem has
been around for six years, but just beginning to achieve the recognition it
deserves.
The menu is so extensive, but we
started our evening with Travolino’s signature pear pasta: walnut blanc fromage
in cream sauce and roasted pears; Calamari ala Travolino: seasoned flash fried
with hot cherry peppers and garlic butter, served with basil marinara and
orange marmalade sauces; Roasted vegetable chicken orzo garnished with pecorino
romano; Feta & Watermelon Salad: compressed watermelon, Greek feta, toasted
pine nuts, aged balsamic, mint emulsion, radicchio & micro aurgula; and
Arancini di Aragosta: Hand crafted Lobster rice balls, sweet peas, manchego
cheese, pimento crema, & basil pesto
Our
entrees included Nonna’s Terra e Mare: grilled to perfection Filet Mignon,
which you could cut with a fork, butter poached lobster, haricot verts, black
truffle potato puree with bernaise & cabernet reduction; Zuppa di Pesce: clams,
mussels, calamari, shrimp, scungilli & scallups sautéed with marinara sauce
over linguini; and Florentina: Egg battered chicken breast with onions,
mushrooms & spinach in a light Chardonnay cream sauce with melted provolone
cheese.
As if that wasn’t enough, desserts
included Nana’s homemade ricotta cheesecake garnished with fresh berries; Apple
tart with vanilla gelato drizzled with caramel and cinnamon; Coconut crusted crème
caramel gelato: dulce de leche ice cream, caramelized bananas, rum caramel
sauce & pineapple carpaccio; and Nonna’s Nutella Martini: layered cannoli crema,
notella ganace, shaved two tone chocolate sugar & cinnamon crisp with frangelico
syrup. The extensive wine list is even backlit with LED lights.
Rolling into the showroom, we were treated
to a marvelous jazz songstress, Paulette Dozier, backed by a three piece jazz
ensemble, that topped off our evening.
Rooms are available for private
parties and events and one even features, Grandma Nonna’s 50’s kitchen. Do
yourself a favor and make a reservation soon. Tavolino Della Nonna is located
at 10181 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs. Telephone: 954-509-0046.
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