Tag: Gorgonzola

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Filetto Al Pepe Nero

Filetto Al Pepe Nero available at Piccolo's on Shrewsbury Street.

Restaurant: Piccolo’s, Shrewsbury Street

As it appears in the menu: Two grilled filet mignon medallions, cracked black pepper, caramelized onions, Gorgonzola cream served over a bountiful amount of linguine pasta topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and cracked pepper.

Foodie’s Review: Beautiful presentation! Steak was cooked perfectly and had perfect grill markings, to top it off the aroma was intoxicating. The plate was garnished with fresh chives and parsley and complimented by the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and pepper. The steak was prepared a true medium rare, as requested, and the pasta was filled with caramelized onions and a rich, salty Gorgonzola sauce. The most difficult part of this dish was to keeping the others away from trying to have a taste.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in April 2011.

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Insalata Bel Mondo

Insalata Bel Mondo available at Piccolo's on Shrewsbury Street

Restaurant: Piccolo’s, Shrewsbury Street

As it appears in the menu: Romaine lettuce topped with granny smith apple slices, Gorgonzola cheese, smoked almonds and dried cranberries. Tossed within a white balsamic vinaigrette sauce. Claimed to be one of the most popular items on the menu since day one.

Foodie’s Review: This is your basic cranberry and green apple salad with two notable points. First, I found the some almonds incongruous with the dish—they seemed too hard, too salty, and too “out of the package”—I would recommend asking if they could substitute with a walnut or another nut variety (Piccolo’s makes dishes to order, so it should not be a problem to switch out). Second, this salad is large—it makes a filling meal itself, or split it 2-3 ways and still have enough.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in April 2011.