Having dined at La Scala many, many times over the years I was happy to find out our Foodies group had chosen this well-established, family-run Shrewsbury Street restaurant for our June gathering.
Whenever I eat at La Scala, I always start with their signature Sausage Antipasto. This dish is large enough to be shared (often times I order this as my meal) so I was excited to share this with everyone at our table. The dish includes a variety of Italian meats and cheeses, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, olives, cucumbers and more over a bed lettuce and greens and topped with sliced hot Italian sausage. Since there was not one morsel left on the plate, I think I can safely say that everyone enjoyed this outstanding start to our experience.
My other “go-to” dish at La Scala is the Chicken Parmigiana but for this meal I ordered the Veal Parmigiana. The thinly sliced veal is coated with with a panko-type and nicely seasoned breading and served with a sweet-ish red tomato sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella. I asked to have my meal prepared with the “sauce on the side” as I enjoy cutting into the crispy breaded outside to reveal the tender veal inside. The meal was well seasoned and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. As a side note, I always add a little crushed red pepper to the sauce for a little extra spice.
The service at La Scala was outstanding as our server was attentive and the meals were served quickly and flawlessly. The owner, Kevin made himself available to our group, answered some questions and added a personal touch to our evening.
Combine this with a nice glass of Chianti, great service and wonderful friends and you have all the makings of a great meal!