The grill is an absolutely an impeccable restaurant in Naples. From the hostess the maître de, the entire wait staff that offered us the absolute best service, our experience was perfection. I made a reservation online a few weeks prior to our dinner, and put in the notes that I would like to celebrate our first year anniversary together. Not only was I blown away by just how kind every person I met there in that restaurant, but they outdo themselves when it comes special occasions. Everyone congratulated us and made us feel incredibly special.
We start off with the Amberjack Crudo. The Amberjack was a sashimi style, sliced bite size morsels with an absolute to die for passion fruit vinaigrette, and a beautifully green salad and wonton crispies on top. Well, this portion is not a large portion, the robust flavors in the vinaigrette and each of the micro toppings made for delicate yet exceptional bites.
Before that came the bread service including perfectly baked pretzels a few white baguette mini loaves and the absolutely most divine honey wheat loaf you will ever have in your life. And I say that not as a bread person at all, but as a true believer in the enjoyment of a perfectly fluffy subtly Hawaiian style bread. I could've had 10 or more of these honestly.
For the main entrée, I chose the Seabass and it was labeled with pancetta, and if you follow me, you know that I don't eat meat and only seafood, so I asked her waiter if it was possible to have the same dish without the pancetta and he said absolutely not a problem at all. It was so delicate, that I could press the soft flesh to the roof of my mouth with my tongue and let the flavors just melt throughout my mouth. The outside of the fish had a perfect crisp to it knowing full well it was cooked in a really HOT pan, keeping the fillet moist and still Sweetly decadent was the perfect juxtaposition of flavors and textures.
My spouse enjoyed the lamb chops cooked medium, and quite perfectly. He stated they were on a bed of creamy mint pistou, a rosemary corn polenta in the shape of a cob of corn (nicely played there) with roasted mini eggplants brought the richness of the lamb chop out and melted the flavors together. He was ever so pleased with his meal as was, I!
Now for the Star of the Show - I know anyone would think it would be the entrée, but this time it was really the dessert. My spouse had had it before, he could do nothing but talk continually about this soufflé. We selected the chocolate soufflé. I was accompanied by a very rich yet perfectly portioned chocolate reduction, a freshly whipped sweet cream and sweetly roasted hazelnuts. Accompanied the soufflé with a plate that was handwritten happy first anniversary with a strawberry, holding a candle for us to make a wish and blow out together. Once we finished our soufflé, our server not only brought back in Beautiful long stemmed rose and chocolate anniversary card to celebrate our momentous year, he also brought back a small plate for tasting desserts to enjoy while we paid the check too. His kindness and thoughtfulness will forever be remembered on the anniversary of our first date. I honestly could not have asked for a better restaurant celebration, or any other Wait staff for our dinner.
I cannot commend the weight staff enough for their hard work and dedication to the true art of fine dining. This swanky, coastal yet intimate restaurant is at the peak of perfection and one everyone should enjoy at least once in your life. Grill - you were great, we will be back! read more