ciao! reviews
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this holiday
season at
De Luca’s
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Restaurant
DELUCA.CA
950 PORTAGE AVE.
204-774-7617
SUPERB
CHINESE
CUISINE
Winnipeg’s favourite
Chinese recipes served
in a contemporary
and warm atmosphere.
Ma Po Tofu
(#74)
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private party
with us!
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www.northgardenwinnipeg.com
6-33 University Crescent (204) 275-2591
Mon-Sat 10 am-11:30 pm, Sun 10 am-10:30 pm
ciao! / dec/jan / two thousand seventeen
Elevated toppings like fire-roasted
tomato, roasted chicken, caramel-
ized onion, capers, prosciutto, fig
jam, gorgonzola and arugula make
appearances.
Wood burning pizza ovens are
not new to Winnipeg, and the pies
are only half of it. Meat is also going
into the fire. Veal chops and chicken
emerge kissed by the flame – deliv-
ering summer’s smoky flavour to
each dish. Prosciutto wraps the
veal chop adding salty crunch and
a hint of sage adds a layer of herba-
ceousness. The roast chicken arrives
anointed with charred lemon and
warm radish, its peppery bite mel-
lowed by cooking. Salsa verde adds
even more vibrancy to this winner
chicken dinner.
Perhaps it is the warm glow in
the room, or the convivial staff, or
a sense of confidence that whoever
is in that kitchen can be trusted to
make vegetables taste good; what-
ever it is, here dishes of broccolini,
green beans, Brussels sprouts and
carrots are as popular as the pizza.
Roasted carrots are decadently
sweet, topped with coriander and
pumpkin seeds. A parfait-like dollop
of ricotta ensures not even one is left
behind.
Although pasta is an Italian menu
staple, the promise of fresh hand-
made noodles are rare. Here, options
abound – Spaghetti! Gnocchi!
Tortellini! Rigatoni! Fettucine! – and
these house made versions delight
those enjoying gluten. Soft tortel-
lini pockets an herb and kale ricotta
blend, sauced in lemon-scented
white wine sauce. It is perfect.
With a menu this can’t-miss,
dessert separates the dining pros
from the amateurs: only for those
who have won the pacing game.
Finish with a chocolate tart –
topped with olive oil, sea salt and
almonds - and maybe a nice glass
of port while relaxing by the fire.
Harth is open Tue-Fri lunch 11:30
am-2 pm, dinner 5 pm-11 pm, Mon
and Sat 5 pm-11 pm, Sun closed.