Pazzo, Surry Hills
MGS ate at Pazzo last Saturday. This was her second trip to this small, homely Italian eatery at the bottom end of Crown St. At Pazzo, Mama makes the pasta... and it's good stuff. The place is simple and BYO only... it's really all about the food. There's plenty of it, at a decent price, and we're talking fresh ingredients, bright flavours, interesting flavour matches and spaghetti cooked just right. There's not a hint of arrogance, either, and this is something rare in these parts.
MGS and friend began the evening with bruschetta: the familiar tomato and basil as well as chicken liver braised in white wine. Both combinations were tasty, although the bread felt perhaps just a little doughy and the white wine flavour on the chicken livers was just a touch overstated... nice textures though.
For the record, Pazzo does a fabulous anchovy bread, tasted on a previous occasion, but there was none of this available on Saturday.
For mains, MGS couldn't go past the pasta... she went for spaghetti with prawns, scallops and baby octopus... the flavours were full, the fish and pasta cooked perfectly... although for those not used to eating fresh spaghetti, be warned, the texture is very unlike dried spaghetti - more similar to Asian-style noodles. It's a Marco Polo experience.
MGS' companion ate potato-filled ravioli with a tomato based sauce. This was fabulous. The ravioli much lighter than one would expect and the potato filling fresh and hot and creamy.
No room for desert. MGS.
MGS and friend began the evening with bruschetta: the familiar tomato and basil as well as chicken liver braised in white wine. Both combinations were tasty, although the bread felt perhaps just a little doughy and the white wine flavour on the chicken livers was just a touch overstated... nice textures though.
For the record, Pazzo does a fabulous anchovy bread, tasted on a previous occasion, but there was none of this available on Saturday.
For mains, MGS couldn't go past the pasta... she went for spaghetti with prawns, scallops and baby octopus... the flavours were full, the fish and pasta cooked perfectly... although for those not used to eating fresh spaghetti, be warned, the texture is very unlike dried spaghetti - more similar to Asian-style noodles. It's a Marco Polo experience.
MGS' companion ate potato-filled ravioli with a tomato based sauce. This was fabulous. The ravioli much lighter than one would expect and the potato filling fresh and hot and creamy.
No room for desert. MGS.
Related Articles:
-
Masha with Raspberry and Lemongrass Tiramisu Well, hello there. Another round of warm gratitude... Read Full Story » -
Friday • May 25, 2012 • by Sir A As our girl RiRi says, “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend... Read Full Story » -
South Beach Diet Protein Fit 5 Cereal Bars, Cinnamon Raisin,1.23 Oz Bars 5-Count (Pack of... Read Full Story » -
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Sauce Rushed for time? Want to continue to fill your freezer... Read Full Story » -
We are here to serve your needs with the largest selection of products in the largest variety of... Read Full Story »
Comments
