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Chicken Vegetable Stack from Livia’s Dish

Chicken Vegetable Stack from Livia's Dish on Main Street in Worcester, MA

Chicken Vegetable Stack from Livia's Dish on Main Street in Worcester, MA
Livia’s Dish is a great little find tucked away down on Main street, past Webster Square. Their hours are little odd, they don’t serve dinner on Sunday, Monday or Tuesdays, but they do serve breakfast and lunch every day. The prices are reasonable with a nice selection of Italian/Mediterranean based cuisine and the staff was both friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu.

Their twist on bread with dinner is toasted crusty bread with hummus. The bread had a great crunch but still had a nice soft center and the house made hummus was excellent.

For dinner I had the Chicken Vegetable Stack, which was grilled chicken layered with zucchini, squash, tomatoes and eggplant, topped with a lemony sauce and some pecorino cheese. I had this with a side of mixed vegetables, zucchini, squash and carrots. The presentation of this dish is excellent, the layering showing off the different colors nicely. The sauce was light and lemony and thick enough to stick to the food but not so thick it overpowered. The chicken was grilled perfectly, juicy and tender and the vegetables were also cooked perfectly, keeping enough texture to stand up to the chicken while not being undercooked. Everything tasted great individually and really worked together nicely. The portion size was excellent. Enough to be filling but not so much to leave you over stuffed, overall a great value for an excellent meal.

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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.