Iron Chef trip report - complete with Iris sighting

[noir]

I had a mid-afternoon meal at Enoteca San Marco in June. It's safe to say I'll eat there at least once during every trip I make to L.V. This is the kind of place the town needs - moderate prices, relaxed atmosphere, excellent food.

We started with the Gnocchi Fritto. It's hard to describe I suppose. No potato is involved, rather they are something akin to deep fried breadsticks seasoned with chili flake and cheese. Quite tasty.

Note: I didn't have the Salumi Salami because I had been to the real deal just a month prior and had the giant sampling platter, but I will no doubt enjoy it next time.

Then I had what is now a reginette prep, but when I was there is was done with orecchiette - one of my favorite pastas. I'm sure it's still good. How can you go wrong with sausage and rabe?

I was shocked at how large the portion was. I didn't come close to finishing it. It was my first meal of the day though.

My sister had the pepperoni pizza. She loved it, and it did look great. If you're like me and have dining companions with simpler tastes, this joint is perfect. Undoubtedly they will find something that suits their taste, and you get to enjoy authentic food designed by a great chef.

I'm not a fan of the faux piazza where Enoteca finds its home, but I can get over that for sure given my initial experience and all of the promising items on the menu.


BTW, thanks for the B&B report. Some initial reports said the waitstaff and kitchen had things to work out. Now it's definitely back at the top of my list.