Comments on: Little Trees and Soft Voices

By: Carbonara Confessions, Round 2

Carbonara Confessions, Round 2 — Thu, 31 May 2018 11:54:00 +0000

[…] Now, this is another spot that lists cream in the mix. And, while an acceptable bowl of pasta (at least after adding cheese and pepper to it), it just ain’t carbonara. It’s a bowl of fresh tagliatelle (or other pasta of your choice) tossed with plain cream that’s been reduced and thickened with an egg yolk or two. At least, unlike the two above, it’s not a floury bechamel cream sauce. However, it’s still basically unseasoned – it has a little salt in it, no more. The bacon is diced and just set atop, it’s not even heated, it’s basically room temperature. There’s no cheese and no pepper, both of which are served on the side to be mixed in to your own tastes. There are also lemon wedges on the side, though those may have been for the water rather than the pasta – I didn’t add them. 250 pesos, but they also charge a 50 peso per person cubierto, so 300 pesos. Nah. Stick with their quite good lasagna or even their fairly good amatriciana. […]

By: Bite Marks #37

Bite Marks #37 — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:45:57 +0000

[…] bar”. The “they” behind this light, airy space are the owners who are also behind Sottovoce, El Burladero, Fervor, and Sexto – some of my favorite spots in town for different cuisines. […]

By: Bite Marks #6

Bite Marks #6 — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:48:39 +0000

[…] a new spot, but I was downtown and wanted to try the “famous” lasagna at Broccolino, Esmeralda 776 in Retiro. It’s excellent. Not the prettiest plate of food, but excellent. […]

By: The Omnipresent Italian

The Omnipresent Italian — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:31:30 +0000

[…] Of course, that’s still a better deal and a better quality offering than the pasta at my recent visit to Sottovoce for a good but not great rotolo with bolognese, but of similar quality and for far […]