Via Italian Table is located on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street, which hides a patio area out back that is very pleasant and peaceful—A great place for brunch with friends and family.
I had a “Smokey Mary” to start my morning. It was delicious with a nice Smokey taste as the name proclaimed. It was a twist on a bloody Mary but very similar. It came with a stalk of celery and a strip of bacon dipped into the glass. It was delicious and the perfect start to my day.
I ordered the smoked salmon appetizer and shared this with a friend. This was by far one of the best-smoked salmon I have ever had. It came with pieces of toasted crostini bread, a mustard cream sauce, sliced red onions and green capers. Delightful. This was the highlight of my morning. If you are a smoked salmon fan, you must try this.
For my entrée, I ordered the pasta Carbonara. Not exactly what I think of when I think brunch, but I was craving pasta and so wanted my fix. The portion was nice and it came with English pea sprigs on top, which made for a nice presentation. The pancetta had just the right amount of smokey-ness and the cream sauce was excellent. The fresh pea’s added a bright taste to the dish. Overall, I was pleased with my Carbonara, it was not anything out of the ordinary but still very good and I enjoyed it. What I would go back for though is the smoked salmon and I would love to try some of the other brunch menu items. Some of my dining companions had what looked to be some amazing dishes. I just wish I could have ordered more entrees’ to try.
