La Ricetta

Pic: Nina

“It’s a little bit jammy,” said Taras. “But at least the tannins have come out,” replied Steve.

I was out with my work colleagues and no we were not dining at Machiavelli in Clarence St. We were dining at La Ricetta in Enmore and both the boys were a little disappointed in the Brokenwood Pathdaway.

They were not, however, unhappy with La Ricetta.

“This is truly lovely food. There is so much to try on this menu I am definitely coming back,” said Steve, a proud Englishman who also confessed to us that night that he “would make a good lower middle class peer.”

The food was sensational. It always is. And the thing, about La Ricetta is that you don’t have to wait for the second coming of Christ to make a booking.

My favourite dish is the duck filled ravioli but tonight I chose differently. While my two English colleague’s poo pooed the idea of veal on ethical grounds, my English editor did not. But then again, his family goes fox hunting. We both opted for the veal, prosciutto, boccocini cheese and sage. It was bloody good.

The only complaint of the evening was the figs. While enjoyable, Steve thought they were a “tad overcooked”, but then again “everything else is absolutely splendid”.

Apparently La Ricetta is a favourite restaurant of Morris Dilemma and Graham Richardson celebrated his birthday there last year. With its starch white tablecloths and no nonsense service, it does resemble Machiavelli.

It’s cheaper though and a much better feed. And you won’t see Angus Hawley or Pru Goward there. Thank God for that.

La Ricetta – check it out.

www.laricetta.com.au