Acquerello
What a great surprise it was to finally go to Acquerello after all these years. Dinner was fabulous and how could it be otherwise: wonderful company, delicious food and amazing service.
I’m still too out of it to write a full review but here are a couple notes from the evening.
- Easy parking lot across the street.
- We were early so we stopped by a coffee shop right around the corner and had hot cocoa and a nice chat.
Dinner was sumptious.
Aperitif: a small shot of blood orange juice mixed w/vermouth (nice and pulpy)
First Course
J: Mixed wild greens with a delicious heirloom tomato puree
M: Seared squab breast w/salad in a puff pastry shell
Second Course: we both used bread to sop up the sauces after consuming this course.
J: Lobster panzerotti(ravioli) in a spicy lobster brodo with “Diavolicchio”
M: Ridged pasta with foie gras, scented with black truffles
Third Course
J: Filet of branzino, crisply seared, over warm medley of artichokes, Gaeta olive arugula and potatoes with red wine pancetta vinaigrette
M: Seared lamb chop resting on lettuce wrapped “timpano” of braised lamb shank in red wine reduction
Dessert (split)
Bourbon caramel semifreddo with Amaretti crumbles, and drizzled with chocolate sauce
Lemon mascarpone cheesecake with fresh raspberries and Bing cherry preserves
All in all, dinner was quite wonderful and the service was truly impeccable. The food was special but approachable, not haughty (or haute), full of flavor and expertly prepared.
I’m in full agreement with M, if it were closer to home and I could afford it, I’d love to eat here more often.
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Details
Acquerello
1722 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA
(415) 567-5432
Acquerello Website
