La Spina

[cintyber.livejournal.com]

Yummy

We found a new place to dine in Davis Square hidden behind Rosebud.

La Spina is now on my recommended list

The staff is charming. The place is clean, well lit and has a nice charm to it. Rita the chef was born in Naples and raised in Sicily. There is an interesting blend of both regions in the way she twists flavors. The menu prices are very reasonable as are the portions. This is not a place where they serve you a bowl of pasta that will feed you and a family of four for a week. The plate will instead fill you and provide enough flavor so you can taste the nuances of the dish without being overwhelmed with finishing it

Our meal began with a lively conversation about a pink sauce with mascarpone. Nice rustic bread was brought to the table served with a small dish of high quality olive oil and a couple of olives.

I had the Mezzo E Mezzo which is a small portion of Eggplant & Chicken Parmigianina served over pasta with a light sauce. This dish was beautifully done and conquered my usual distaste for all things eggplant. The chicken was delicate in texture and balanced in flavor. You can truly taste the freshness of the ingredients with every bite. . If I could have changed one thing it would have been for the sauce to be a bit spicier but that is a personal taste thing.


jasra had the Chicken Picata with fresh veggies on the side instead of pasta. You will have to ask her for her review though.

We split a Cannoli for dessert. Let me tell you this is how a Cannoli is supposed to be. The mixture of Ricotta and Mascarpone cheese whipped to just the point of airy but holding to the density these two chesses should have. A hand made horn to hold this filling was a treat in texture and flavor.

I will try and post a scan of their take away menu later.
Phone 617-440-6284

Sagra Italian restaurant opening next month

[ron_newman]

According to today's Boston Herald, an Italian restaurant called Sagra will open in Davis Square within the next two weeks. The article doesn't give the location, but I think it's 400 Highland Ave.

Sagra - Italian for community food festival - will open in the next two weeks under chef Robert DeSimone, whose menu of simple, hearty peasant cuisine is inspired by time he has spent in Le Marche, on the eastern side of central Italy on the Adriatic Sea.
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Sagra also has an entertainment license, and DeSimone said Italian music and Frank Sinatra-style singers will be booked.

Farewell, trolls

[tahnan.livejournal.com]

Well then. Thank you all for participating in the spirited discussion of the various qualities of Mr. Crepe, the Someday Cafe, and the Diesel (including discussion of the sexual orientation of various owners and clientele). Many of you were civil and level-headed, for which I am greatly appreciative. Anthonydreamer and Anomie666 were neither, for which I have banned them. (They had previously been warned.)

You may now carry on with your regularly scheduled actual community discussion.

Two unrelated needs

[laynamarya.livejournal.com]

I am seeking a nearby tattoo artist, to reink an existing tattoo and possibly provide a new one. Is there one in the area? My three priorities are (1) Cleanliness, (2) Friendliness, and (3) High Quality of Art, in that order. Thank you muchly.

Unrelatedly, I would like to find a place nearby that sells yarn, preferably in the Davis/Porter area of the universe. There HAS to be someplace. I just can't find it.

Thanks again.