![]() Another great big thank you to Nonna Carmen for this dish, which has truly become a winter classic. When combined, it's no wonder that this slender peninsula lends so much to the worldwide spectrum of culinary arts.Īnd with that, I'm going to enjoy some nice warm risotto and try to take some of the chill out of the crispness of the winter air. What pasta is to the south, rice is to the north. The rice heavy focus of agriculture in the north yields not only the coveted aforementioned grains, but a cornucopia of recipes that lend the spotlight to this omnipresent staple of the world. Not only does it give the rice a sunny gold color, it adds just the right amount of flavor to the entire mixture, leaving you with the sense that yes, one pound of saffron is worth the clear-cutting of 75,000 flowers needed to obtain it. The one that does stand out is, of course, the indomitable saffron. ![]() Risotto may be a somewhat delicate endeavor, however in our case, it's the omission of extra ingredients that makes the recipe stand out. Magnificence, at least not yet), it would be: simplicity. If there were a one word summation for the magnificence of this dish (it wouldn't be She'll be providing us with her usual sharp insights and gentle guiding hand as we attempt to add a northern twist to an infinitely popular dish: Risotto alla Milanese, or perhaps also known as Risotto allo Zafferano. ![]() This week transports us mere hours from last week's sojourn in verdant Toscana to the cobblestone shadows of the Duomo and the gilded steps of the Teatro la Scala - you guessed it - Milan! Letting us back into the inviting corners of her kitchen is the electric Nonna Carmen. Employees should be arriving in the back of the house, not the front.Because I'm a sucker for the cold weather (not really), we're going to spend another week in the snow-capped comfort of the Alps and the warm, inviting kitchens of the north. I do want to point out that on two occasions two employees came through the front of the house who were just arriving to work, as a Culinarian I find it inappropriate especially the one gal who appeared to be in a hurry and knocked a glass off the table behind us as it shattered all over the floor. The staff was very attentive and very lovely. Then we ordered our entrees, I had the stuffed calamari over black ink spaghetti, loved the garlicky flavored sauce the stuffed calamari was grilled perfectly, my father had the stuffed chicken, he enjoyed every bite, my sister had the shells alla vodka, she enjoyed it, my mom had the fra diavolo shrimp tossed in linguine, she enjoyed her dish. For our appetizers, we started off with the Calamari Fritti & Creamy Polenta burrata, both are spectacular, expertly prepared calamari and the polenta was creamy & flavorful. We all started off with bread w/ infused oil cocktails and appetizers, my sister had the expresso Martini, my mom and I had the Christmas Day drink special, House Coquito, which was amazing. who was amazing, he was so kind and professional, had good recommendations and mentioned to us if we had any questions at all about anything not to hesitate. We were warmly welcomed by a gentleman who checked us in and brought us to our table with the specials, menus and drink menu. Only The Best Moms Get Promoted To Nonna: 6x 9 Dot Grid Journal Professionally Designed (Watercolor Painting), Work Book, Planner, Diary,100 Pages (Best. Visited this establishment with my family on Christmas Day 12/25/22 a reservation that my sister made. Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Montclair.Restaurants for Group Dining in Montclair.Between us we had 5 different items - all delicious Service was professional and caring. Large selection of appetizers, pastas, meats, seafood, and desserts. Middle Eastern Restaurants in Montclair 253 reviews of Scala Del Nonna 'Came out of the movies in Montclair and decided to try Scala del Nonna based on positive comments from friends.Indian Restaurants for Lunch in Montclair.Asian Restaurants for Families in Montclair.American Restaurants for Large Groups in Montclair.Hotels near (EWR) Newark Liberty Intl Airport.Hotels near Immaculate Conception Church.Hotels near Bnai Keshet Reconstructionist Synagogue.Hotels near Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
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