Tucked away in some random strip mall in the suburbs is this Italian hole-in-the-wall, Cantina D’Italia. It’s a little dive that looks so unassuming on the outside but is so delicious on the inside. Catering to the mostly over 50s set, the ambiance is calm and quiet. Who cares about that though, let’s get to the most important part, the food. Is it authentic? I don’t know since I’ve never been to Italy. But good? You betcha!
This appetizer is called clams caprese. The menu describes it as “clams sautéed with white wine, parsley, lemon, garlic and olive oil.” The sauce is so good, you want to pick it up and drink it. Or sop it up with the bread. When the entrees arrived, they looked so delicious that I completely forgot to take a picture and just dug right in! Worth going back, worth sharing with friends.
gawd that looks amazing… what’d you order for your entree?
dang…that picture makes my mouth water…
Ravioli. Excellent sauce. Also, try the linguine posillipo if you like shellfish. They don’t skimp on the seafood.
*I’ve finally figured out how to use my camera properly. yay!