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We decided to "challenge" the kitchen by ordering some favorite dishes to see how they measured up to our standards. We picked out a couple of specials, too. The gnocchi al piacere (we opted for pesto rather than meat or Alfredo sauce) and rigatoni with meatballs (both $11.95) were deemed delicious. The small potato dumplings were excellent, and the pesto pretty rich, though quite good. The rigatoni came with two large meatballs, bathed in just the right amount of tomato sauce-our meat-lovers were very pleased. The fettucine alla carbonara ($13) was fine, with a creamy, if not-tooexciting sauce and plenty of pancetta. The carbonara orderer did refuse the proffered Parmesan-which may have made a difference-although we all agreed it was rich enough without the extra cheese. The specials-halibut ($19.95) and veal scallopine with prawns ($20.95)-came with sliced potatoes cooked in plenty of butter and sautéed zucchini, broccoli, carrots and spinach-cooked through, but not at all mushy or overdone. The generous piece of halibut was covered in a delectable - and jnildly astringent mixture of diced itomatoes, capers and parsley, which kept the fish from tasting dry. The veal - several thin slices dredged in flour and sautéed and four "meaty" sautéed prawns were blanketed in the same sauce as the halibut.
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