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Shrimp Scampi from Via’s Brunch

Shrimp Scampi from Via on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Shrimp Scampi from Via on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

The menu described this dish as pan seared shrimp with grape tomatoes, parsley, and a lemon white wine butter sauce. All served over a spaghetti. And it was nicely delivered just as stated. The sauce was very lemony and very flavorful. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spaghetti was cooked firm to the bite, the perfect al dante, just the way I love it. It was a smaller portion which was perfect for brunch. We also indulged in the Smoked Salmon Plate. The salmon was just perfect, rich and delicious, with the perfect extras of capers, red onion and a light mustard sauce. I look forward to enjoying brunch there again.

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Chicken Isabella

For an appetizer at Lago Ristorante, I shared a Mozzarella En Carranza. The mozzarella was breaded on the outside and it was a light breading without a “Deep Fried Feeling” to it. There were four slices, so it could be shared but certainly a nice amount for one person as well. The dinner came with a salad option so I got the caesar salad. The best part was the chilled plate so it was light, cool, and fresh with a creamy dressing and a nice dose of croutons. Then came the Isabella chicken. And it was wonderful. The cream sauce with fresh basil and asiago cheese was very tasty and the basil really popped. The linguini was cooked perfectly al dante as well. –SE