Chef Niko Romito is definitely a genius. To take the tenants of the simplicity of Italian Cuisine…read moreand then distill and refine it as many of the great chefs do. The food is not luxurious in aesthetic with comparison to say La Pergola, Dap Pescatore or Enoteca Pinchiorri, some of the other vaunted Italian restaurants. However it is every bit as tasty and brilliant. Coaxing flavors and making things look simple and effortless maybe the hardest thing of all. But the spartan refinement is backed by a whole lot of delicious.
Onion reduction, Parmesan cheese, Toasted Saffron
Capellini Pasta and Tomato (so crazy simple and tasty)
Pork Belly and Celeriac
Lentils, Hazelnut and Garlic (maybe the most incredibly tasty of all)
Licorice Granita, White Vinegar, White Chocolate, Balsamic
Abruzzo is not a region I know a lot about but I recently met someone who spends many of their summers in the region of Castel di Sangro so I am definitely charged to explore more of the regions and see the traditional side of what chef Romito's progression comes from.