Romeo's Euro Cafe is Top Shelf!

Romeos Euro Café-- http://www.eurocafe.com/Static/About_Euro_Cafe.html

Charming, fun and quaint are the first words that come to mind when you walk in to Romeos. Well, maybe I should add, “Super Yummy Sweet”, as the many wonderful desserts they offer are in full view as you walk in.

The menu was as advertised, very euro cross cultural. However, it had a very definite Greek influence in a great many of the dishes. They offer a very limited yet diverse selection of micro brews and wine, but the fun really begins when you see the menu.

We got the ball rolling with the Feta Dill Fritter and Eggplant Cappicola appetizers.

The Feta Dill Fritters were a very simple pastry ball filled Gyro meat, Feta, Pine nuts and Spinach. It was a true burst of flavor in every bite and the texture from this fantastic combination leaves you wanting more after every bite. Served with a wonderful side of Tzatziki Sauce (yogurt sauce) it’s an item I can’t recommend enough. Two thumbs up, 5 stars, however you choose to rate it, it’s just darn good.

Now, the Eggplant Cappicola was indeed a pleasant surprise. I really didn’t know what to expect here as I knew the quality of the cappicola ham would make or break this dish. That question was answered with my first bite, the cappicola was TOP SHELF. Eggplant wrapped around sliced cappicola and provolone and deep fried. Enough said, well let me add one more thing. They did serve a very tantalizing little marinara sauce on the side. This sauce would taste great on a catcher’s mitt. Fabulous!

Let’s get ready to rumble and talk ENTRÉE!!

After going back and forth and again and again with our top 5 choices, then our top 3, then we narrowed it down to one, only to have our server convince us to try “her favorite”, the Pasta Rustica.

This concoction of Italian sausage, Jumbo Shrimp, Zucchini, Mushrooms and Sweet Red Peppers tossed in Ziti with a Pesto Cream Sauce was true delight. The flavor blast this dish provided was beyond description. In my opinion, it was the sausage that really brought it all together. Very lean and exhibiting a very subtle yet full blast of flavor is how I described this fantastic naturally encased delight.

Dessert? If I talk about the Lemon Curd Tart or the endless layers of Devils food, Chocolate Mousse, Cheesecake I will have to leave and get a carryout, IT WAS THAT GOOD.

So often the difference between a great or bad dining experience comes down to the service as we all know, well, I don’t even know where to begin. Per her words, she was 83 and hailed from Massachusetts originally. She was the true “icing on the cake”. Pay her a visit and let her know that, Dan sent you.