Mare E Monti Trattoria is yet another little hidden gem in the hills of Worcester. Having been to this location prior (different restaurant), I was impressed with the renovations and change in the décor. There is a quaint bar when you first enter and to the left is the main dining area. The staff was welcoming and warm.
So – where do I start? Yes, the sangria – umm…. Mouthwatering delicious. I could not quite put my finger (tongue) on the exact flavor I was relishing but I did have to refrain from ordering more than one. So good.
Oh yea, food – I digress…. The bread and oil were excellent, but really how can bread and oil ever be bad? I was very torn on what my taste buds desired this warm Tuesday evening, as everything sounded delicious. Of course, as always, I had moments of food jealousy as the appetizer’s arrived and I had decided to forgo ordering any. However, for my meal I selected the Pollo Giuseppe ~ Sautéed chicken breast with prosciutto, eggplant, and fresh mozzarella in a pomodoro sauce served with choice of pasta.
First off, the portion sizes would be very suitable to share or split, i.e. HUGE. I wanted to devour the entire meal! The layered chicken, prosciutto, and eggplant were perfectly balanced with the pomodoro sauce. There was no need for any seasoning as it was already done so to perfection, just the right amount of garlic without you feeling as though you need to be in an Orbit gum commercial.
Every meal looked amazing and I only heard positive comments from everyone.
Then the desert tray…. Well again, I had an extreme bout of food jealousy so I boldly asked my handsome neighbor if I could try his scrumptious looking almond torte (?) and let us just say I think I boldly went in for three bites. It was amazing…. Ciao!
