Locanda has a wide selection of wine and spirits, and the restaurant manager knows them all. We asked him to make a selection of both red and white wine for the table and he exclled himself with a crisp white and a soft red that complemented the courses to a tee.
First up was the rabbit and veal ravioli, drizzled in a delicious sauce and wrapped in homemade pasta. I'm told that the junior chefs come into the foyer of the restaurant, also the lobby of the hotel, at roughly 3pm each day to make all the pasta fresh for the night's dining. Well done indeed, as the pasta was perfectly cooked, the rabbit and veal delicious and the sauce worthy of a good plate-cleaning.
We enjoyed delicious lamb cutlets next with roast vegetables. I'll be honest, one cutlet was slightly underdone and one slightly overdone to my taste, but that would be finding the smallest holes in what was to date one of the best main meals that I have ever eaten.
Lastly, a lemon sorbet with a berry sauce that brought a delicious strong end to our meal. Despite the best efforts of a few of our diners, bowls were picked clean within moments, and we all had satisfied smiles.
Overall, the atmosphere and the service were wonderful. We got there a little earlier than the rush, and as such I did notice a drop-off in service about halfway through the meal, but this was fairly obviously simply the waitress needing to service other tables as well. Special mention to the restaurant manager for his impeccable taste in wine and to the chef for an amazing meal that I will not soon forget.
The verdict: Locanda is a very expensive restaurant, but that is definitely softened by the quality of the food, the drinks and the service. An absolute must-do for everyone.
Yours truly,
The Everyman
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