Seafood Risotto
Zuppa inglese
Come to Italy! The large billboards have tried to entice Our Protagonist out of his usual downtown scene and up Tamiami Trail to the home of bottled salad dressing. Through a series of machinations, Our Protagonist found himself eating alone at a table for two on this particular occasion. The Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, the soup of the day, was excellent. Rich tomato flavor, creamy texture, good basil and spices profile. He passed on bottle of salad dressing unceremoniously brought to the table, as following a creamy soup, Our Protagonist had no desire for creamy salad dressing, with or without Carlucci's name on it. Bring the balsamic vinegar, please! The Seafood Risotto, raved about by his server, was boring; rice in a simple butter "sauce" with seafood; honestly, what's the point? Just saute the seafood and leave off all the rice. But, wait, couldn't that just be done at home? Yes, it can. Does one need to spend close to $20 to eat this in a restaurant? Our Protagonist says, resoundingly, "no." Fortunately, the Zuppa inglese was a nice exploration of smooth and creamy textures, and served as a rebound to a quickly spiraling meal. An Italian take on an English style trifle, it was also a welcome change from the ubiquitous and wholly overdone Tiramisu.
Primo Ristorante
8076 N Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-3690
Sarasota, FL 34243
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