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Low Carb Option from an Italian Eatery

Rosalina's Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MA

Rosalina's Kitchen on Hamilton Street in Worcester, MAI do low carb, so it can be a challenge to figure out what to order when I’m out for dinner with friends; and, even more so, when we end up at an Italian Restaurant. Add to that dilemma the fact that this particular restaurant—Rosalina’s Kitchen—makes their own ravioli of which everyone raves about! Luckily, I like steak and Rosalina’s Kitchen has a really good one: a great, big boneless ribeye. The menu doesn’t say how much it weighs but I’m a big eater and it was plenty. It was about 1″ to 1-1/4″ thick and pretty much filled the plate. They will serve it with a blue cheese sauce option, but I had opted for plain and it was delicious. It was grilled it to perfection — slightly charred on the outside and a nice consistent medium rare throughout. As a side, I had their Caesar salad with white anchovies. In my opinion, it would have been better with the regular dark anchovies but even with the white variety the salad was fresh, crisp, and with the dressing very tasty. In addition to the great food, the cost saving BYOB policy, and the comfortable atmosphere, the service was top notch. There were 15 people at out table and we all were served at the same time, all the orders were correct, and we never left wanting for anything. Go — you won’t regret it.

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Traditional Carne Asada

Traditional Carne Asada from Mezcal Tequila Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester

Traditional Carne Asada from Mezcal Tequila Cantina on Major Taylor Boulevard in WorcesterMezcal Tequila Cantina‘s new location across from the Hilton is very large. This may well be the largest, seating wise, restaurant in Worcester now. That doesn’t mean the service is any slower though, as I found the service to be very attentive.

For dinner, I chose the Traditional Carne Asada; Grilled marinated skirt steak, bacon-spiked refried beans, chimichurri sauce, lettuce, tomato and radish.

The portion size on this meal was perfect. It was enough to be filling but not so much to make you feel stuffed afterward. The skirt steak was marinated in the chimichurri sauce and was amazingly tender, with a great flavor that didn’t overpower the meat but complemented it nicely. The bacon spiked refried beans were fantastic. Large chunks of bacon mixed in and a texture that wasn’t too dry or watery. The beans were an excellent contrast with the steak, making an overall dish that was delicious and satisfying.

My only gripe with this meal would be the rice. It was fine, but on the bland side and it just didn’t hold up next to the rest of the meal.

Overall, this was an excellent meal that I will be having again.