What makes a great Italian restaurant? That is easy, superb food and excellent ambiance. Besides baseball, another American past time is food, eating good food. Italian cuisine is by far the best food out there as far as I am concerned. There are many other types of food almost as good, but Italian restaurants have the market cornered on providing the customers with food satisfaction.
The perfect setting for an Italian restaurant is dim lighting, candles at each table, read or maroon table clothes with white linen, flowers at each table, drapes or long curtains reaching the floor, grape vines(real or fake) around the windows, as well as ivy accompanying the vines, garlic hung from the ceiling, a fireplace with scones on either side, pictures of Italy or romantic scenes, Italian music in the background featuring the voice of Dean Martin, brown or earthen tiles on the floor, murals of Venice throughout the restaurant walls giving the illusion of being on a Gondola touring the area as you are eating, male waiters wearing black tuxedos, and a hostess that knows you by name providing first class service. The wine selection is first rate and if you need to bring your own bottle, the waiters will put your bottle on ice, open the bottle, and best of all pour it for you, making one feel as if they are royalty.
The food must be appetizing, mouth watering, with a heavenly aroma of garlic, basil, oregano, and parsley, as well as melted mozzarella. The Chicken and Veal Parmigiana must cut like butter, pasta should have a hint of butter and garlic to it, the bread is warm with soft butter on the side which always appears on the table even without asking for it, grated parmigiana cheese readily available, the seafood served is to die for especially Mussels Marinara, the Lobster Ravioli or penne server in vodka sauce, oh so creamy. Let’s not forget the Eggplant Parmigiana.
This is my favorite. It is so tender, warm, and slides down your throat smoothly and deliciously. The food can be tasted for hours afterwords. The soups are a must with a meal, as well as the salad with the house dressing. Plus the appetizers. Garlic bread and Shrimp Cocktail are the norm. Some Italian restaurants provide appetizers that are bigger than the actual meal. What more can you ask for.
Italian restaurants know how to keep their customers happy and keep them coming back. The love of food is a powerful thing and Italian restaurant owners definitely know how to make a customer feel special, wanted, appreciated, all in the name of good food. Once you have found that perfect Italian restaurant, frequent it as much as possible. You won’t regret it.
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