Article
Italian Adventures
As I prepare to fly off to Treviso, a trip to the Ringling Museum’s Treviso restaurant makes sense.
By Judi Gallagher
Now that I have packed and repacked, and repacked again, I am ready to head to Treviso, Venice and Florence, Italy, with a few days left over to sip wine with Salvatore Ferragamo at Il Borro winery. It seemed only fitting to stop over at Treviso restaurant in the Ringling Museum (941-360-7390) as a send-off.
Treviso Restaurant, named after our sister city just north of Venice, is a delightful café. I highly recommend the blue-cheese-crusted sirloin steak for dinner and the chicken salad platter at lunch. Both are executed with flavor and a special treat even if you are not touring the grounds of the museum. A new Sunday a la carte brunch began on Mother’s Day and seems to be a popular choice with locals since season has ended, Stay tuned for next season as they announce a combined dinner and theater ticket with the Asolo next door.
Treviso's new sirloin steak with blue cheese
Treviso's new sirloin steak with blue cheese
And because woman can not live on Italian cuisine alone, I also ventured over to KanPai, the new sushi/tapas restaurant at the corner of Clark and Honore. Seems like that is the restaurant block, as Gecko’s opened earlier this year at that shopping strip along with Pinchers, a Ft. Myers-based casual seafood spot. KanPai (941-927-4545) won my heart at first sight. Sleek and clean, it reminds me of a Japanese restaurant you would find in a large city. It is always a good sign at an Asian restaurant when the place is filled with New Yorkers—they seem to know all the good Asian spots. Goma ae, a dish of blanched spinach drizzled with sesame and miso, deserves an award for simple pleasure, as does the fresh escolar, sliced raw with a touch of soy sauce and ginger. And the selection of top-shelf sakes is wonderful. The owners built the furniture themselves—sleek backless stools, so if you need support, head to the back table and lean against the wall.
The ultra-cool interiors at Kan Pai.
The ultra-cool interiors at Kan Pai.
Do you have a favorite new restaurant in town? Post your comments below or e-mail me at [email protected].
Filed under
Share
Show Comments