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Chicken Sautée from Dalat in Worcester

Chicken sautéed from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Chicken sautéed from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Dalat is a small little place right on Park Avenue in the middle of a normal city block, right across the street from the fire station. The service was fantastic, both attentive and very knowledgeable of the menu, offering suggestions and helpful tips on the menu when ordering. Any menu questions were handled easily and with a smile.

As an appetizer, we had the #4 (Chicken and Peanuts with shredded cabbage). This came out as a cold salad of marinated cabbage mixed with crushed peanuts and chicken pieces and with a side of peanut sauce over small rice cakes. The crunch of the rice cakes was an excellent accompaniment to the softer texture of the chicken and cabbage, providing a very nice overall texture and flavor. The cabbage, while marinated, still had a little texture to it and wasn’t mushy and held up to the chicken nicely. Overall an excellent appetizer and perfectly sized for two.

For dinner I had the #60 (Chicken sautéed with mushrooms, red and green peppers and onions). This came out as a fairly large portion, certainly large enough to share for lighter eaters but not too large to finish off for someone with a good appetite. While the overall portion size was on the larger side, I did find it slightly light on the chicken and almost overflowing with the veggies. The preparation was perfect, both the chicken and veggies were cooked just right. The flavor was very nice, but a little on the mild side and I did find myself adding a little Sriracha to zing it up just a little.

Overall, a very nice dish.

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Chicken Parmagiana at Rosalina’s

Chicken Parmagiana from Rosalina's Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MA

Chicken Parmagiana from Rosalina's Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MAHaving dined at and enjoyed Rosalina’s Ktichen a few times in the past year, I was excited to find out our next Foodies gathering would be at this cozy, BYOB restaurant on Hamilton Street. The atmosphere at Rosalina’s Ktichen is casual, the service was great and as you will find out shortly, the food was outstanding!

We started with an Antipasto to share amongst everyone at our end of the table. To say the salad was large does not do it justice as 6 people shared the antipasto and there was enough left over to take some home. Grilled vegetables, hot and sweet sausage, stuff peppers, tuna, chicken, assorted meats and cheeses were drizzled with a balsamic and olive oil dressing and placed atop a huge bed of mixed greens. Everything was fresh, the creamy mozzarella cheese was in stark contrast to the veggies and the hot sausage and hot stuffed peppers not only added some heat, but outstanding flavors as well.

For my main course I had a much harder time making a selection. In past visits to Rosalina’s Ktichen I have enjoyed the homemade Ravioli and the Fra Diavolo, so tonight I thought I would try something new. As I scanned the menu I found so many dishes that sounded delicious I knew I would never be able to make a decision so I went to my “go-to” Italian dish, the Chicken Parmigiana. As I always do with Chicken Parm, I ordered the chicken crispy with very light sauce and asked our server to have the chef add a little “heat” to the sauce. When my dish arrived, two large, lightly breaded chicken breasts topped with mozzarella cheese sat atop a generous portion of al dente pasta. The breading was flavorful with a hint of fresh basil and the chicken was cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. The homemade sauce had the heat I had asked for but also was rich in traditional flavor. I enjoyed my meal with the complex flavors of an ice cold Yuengling Lager which complimented my somewhat spicing and rich meal very nicely.

Luckily our group is made up of wonderful people who encourage sharing so I was able to enjoy some other great tastes including veal, cheese ravioli, Arrabiata (spicy white wine sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes and pepper rings) and an incredibly adventurous peanut butter and Nutella dessert ravioli that was simply incredible.

As with my other visits to Rosalina’s Ktichen I was utterly impressed. If you haven’t yet dined here, you should. If you have, go back and eat here again. The attention to detail in the food, the service, the flavors and the presentation all exceeded expectations and I would highly recommend Rosalina’s.