A warm welcome and thank you to guest blogger, Stefanie Sears, who today provides delicious details regarding a recent dining trek! Steve
Penne Vodka and Sausage and Broccoli Rabe are usually two of my go tos, in addition to "old faithful" Ravioli. Kim's friend gave me some advice. She told me to get the dish I wouldn't want to watch someone else eat so I wouldn't have to suffer from, as she put it, "food envy." Thank you, Melissa. ;) By the time Kim and her guests were ready and Harowne prepared to take our orders, I opted to (of course) go last, as usual. I was leaning toward the Shrimp a la Vodka because, like I said, I often get broccoli rabe and sausage and wanted to do something different. Plus, I was in the mood for a dish with a possible "rock shrimp" vibe. A concern I had though was that the Shrimp a la Vodka would be too lite for me. Another one of Kim's friends then ordered the Paisano and Melissa's statement about food envy echoed in my brain. When it finally became my turn, feeling the pressure I asked Harowne what he recommended. He suggested the Shrimp a la Vodka because it is a popular dish. However, I then decided to finally order the Paisano. I was pretty hungry and figured that it was the heartier of the two. With a name like Paisano, I had a feeling it would not disappoint. When the meals arrived and I took a look at my plate, I knew I made the right decision. Kim's boyfriend Andrew actually ordered the Shrimp a la Vodka, so I made it a point to take a photo of that one as well. The only meal I can comment on taste wise, however, is the Paisano.
This dish had a nice, equal amount of everything. They didn't skimp on pieces of sausage, for example. Also, normally I would consider gnocchi a heavy meal, but this dish was incredibly lite and still left me satisfied. Imagine that. A bit about the ambiance. Que Pasta is small, intimate, and quaint, what you would and should expect from a restaurant like this. The bar and dining room are literally right next to each other, with no barrier to separate them, but there is no interruption from either side. Throughout the restaurant there are party rooms for events. Its cleanliness is also to be noted. My father has recently been raving about American Bistro in Nutley, where we dined for my late uncle's repass a few weeks ago. One thing he liked about that restaurant, other than the food of course, is the Italian and Frank Sinatra background music. Que Pasta provides this same atmosphere, so I immediately thought that my parents would like this restaurant as well. :) There's something about listening to "Ole Blue Eyes" crooning in the background while eating authentic Italian cuisine to make the experience complete. Thank you to Harowne and the rest of the staff at Que Pasta for their great hospitality and such a nice, comfortable experience. :) Stef
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