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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.

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Arrabbiata with Chicken from Rosalina’s Kitchen

Arrabiata with Chicken from Rosalina’s Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MA

Arrabiata with Chicken from Rosalina’s Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MARosalina’s Kitchen is a small quaint restaurant nestled in a neighborhood in Worcester.

Our server was so nice and helpful and Rosalina’s was super busy for a Wednesday night, always a good sign of good food.

I ordered the Caprese salad, sans tomatoes, I know strange. Fresh basil, slices of mozzarella, balsamic and slight drizzle of olive oil was just what I was craving. Yes, I did share.

For my main dish, I ordered Arrabbiata with chicken – sautéed in a spicy white wine sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, & pepper rings. The servings are very large. My meal was excellent, not too spicy and the white wine sauce was a delicate balance to the flavors without being too heavy. The pasta I selected was ziti, while it was not homemade was very good, cooked to perfection. Overall, I very much enjoyed my dinner.

I also was able to try my neighbor’s stuffed ravioli dessert, (thank you!) stuffed with peanut butter, oh my, my…. That was simply delectable, again very large, enough to share.

In addition to having fantastic food, Rosalina’s Kitchen is also a BYOB something about a BYOB place; I always think the food is better.