Lago Di Como means Lake Como (it's in Italy) and it's also a nice restaurant on East Cliff Drive.
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Many years ago, it was Black's Beach Diner, but Lago opened in December 2012. There were still a few spots open for parking at 7pm on Saturday. The hostess greeted us as we walked in and confirmed our reservation. OpenTable.com is great. When you book with them, you get points and then can redeem them for dining gift certificates. I'm sold!
Inside, there's one big room with the bustling kitchen visible in the back. It was about half full. I liked the chandeliers and the bar looked good too. We were seated and our server, Matt (or Matteo) came over. Bread, dipping oil and drinks came quickly as we scoped out the menu. We saw burrata ($9.50) on the specials board when we walked in, so that was happening...
If you've never tried burrata and like cheese, you need to order this asap! It's a soft, silky version of mozzarella that melts in your mouth. So rich and creamy. They served it with fresh tomatoes, basil and Prosciutto ham. What a way to start a meal!
We also decided on the Artichoke and Fontina Raviolis with a light butter/sage sauce ($14.75). It was magnifico! The pasta was tender and allowed the cheese flavor to shine through.
My dinner was the Scalloppine di Pollo alla Modo Mio ($15.25), which sounds like an opera aria, but is really a fantastic chicken dish. Lightly breaded and topped with spinach and melted cheese, I was in heaven. It also came with a salad with cous cous and olives and roasted potatoes. I can not type the correct words to explain how delicious this was.
Now you are asking, how can we top that? With dessert, of course. We chose Mascarpone with Chocolate. Have you ever eaten a cloud? That was sweet and creamy? There was solid chocolate pieces underneath, which we fought over. Here are the results:
There's a vicious rumor going around that somebody actually licked the bowl afterwards. Guilty! You can't take me anywhere...
We are adding Lago di Como to our list of go-to places. It's not for every week, but a nice treat once in a while.
Scores out of 10:
Food: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Service: 9
Value for price: 9
Overall: Solid 9s across the board.
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