Woooooow!!! This place... Geezus! Absolutely divine. Absolutely the BEST meal that I had during my trip to Italy. Like, hands down. Pasta doesn't get any better than this, folks!
So let me preface; the name of the restaurant is actually LE Chalet (French), but of course, Yelp won't let me change it. It's a restaurant with a French name and an Asian staff, but the food is so incredibly authentic, fresh, and flavorful. This place came highly recommended by a local in the area. I was completely skeptical until I took my first bite. This is what love feels like. The pasta is exceptional here!!!
This isn't the fanciest place, but the service is stellar and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Definitely a local's gem kind of spot. A comfortable place with comforting food. The menu options are insane!!! Every type of pasta and pizza that your little heart could ever even think of is on that menu. AND, the prices are insanely affordable for the high quality and quantity of food that you'll receive. I mean, the menu is literally pages long. Usually when I see menus like this, it intimidating because it seems like too much for one restaurant to handle. Not sure about the other entrees on the menu, but our food was made with so much love.
Of course, we had to go with the local's suggestion; Tagliatelle with shrimp scampi and asparagus. Y'all... my eyes are rolling to the back of my head just THINKING about it. First of all, the Tagliatelle noodles were handmade and SCRUMPTIOUS!!! The perfect amount of firmness and chewiness. The asparagus and shrimp were incredibly fresh and there was no shortage of either one in this dish. And that SAUCE! Daaamniiittt! So creamy and full of elegant flavors. I mean, I could have died. It was just so, so, soooo delightful.
Pasta can be pretty filling in general, but this massively hearty portion filled me up with ease. One thing that I love about Italy is that their house wines are top tier and dirt cheap. I ordered a glass of house white and they brought over a pitcher (which made 2 large glasses). It was only €3 for 2 glasses of wine! And it was GOOD too! I honestly would have purchased a bottle, but my friend doesn't drink. At the end of our meal, they gave us a complimentary limoncello dessert in a champagne glass. It was extremely tart but still refreshing after that big ol' meal.
That pasta gave us the 'itis booooyyy! So stuffed and satisfied. Been dreaming about that pasta ever since I left. This will be a necessary dinner stop when I find myself back in Milan. Hook, line and sinker. read more