Parental Approval
My folks dropped in here the other day, said that they enjoyed reading my blog, and that they like the journalistic style of the post I wrote for Joe Tangredi over at Volette.com.
Even though I’m no spring chicken at 43, it’s still nice to get the nod of approval from my mum and dad, so many thanks to them! They seem to think I should have a go at selling my services as a sort of Italy correspondent or ’stringer’, as I believe the expression goes - does it not Joe! Not a bad idea - maybe I should have a go.
I admit to being a little nervous as to what my parents would make of my blogging efforts, seeing as both are sticklers for good grammar and all that. And, my father was not too keen on the fact that I start the odd sentence or two with the dreaded ‘and’. Naughty me! Won’t stop me though, as you may have noticed!
Coda di Rospo in Il Quadrifoglio
We’re pretty lucky really. There are quite a few interesting restaurants dotted around the area of Milan in which we live. Indeed, there is an excellent little place literally two minutes walk from our house.
This place, for it is not big, goes by the name of Il Quadrifoglio, and we’ve been there several times now. In fact, it was my other half’s birthday on Saturday and we went there to celebrate.
What I like about this restaurant, or ‘Trattoria’ as it somewhat confusingly calls itself, is the variety of food on the menu. Part of the fun of going there is trying something new. Well, it is for me.
For example, last night I had ‘Coda di Rospo’ in a sultana and pine nut cream sauce, and served with a black semi-crunchy rice. Oh, and before hitting the main course, a friend and I had the fish antipasto, which consisted of three or four separate dishes each served one after the other. Everything was delicious.
The portions that Il Quadrifoglio serves are generous too, and, alas, I could not finish the lovely pistachio cream I ordered for pudding. Other half had her usual spaghetti and fish combo, and I’m sorry, I can’t remember what the other two who were with us had - but neither complained.
All this gastronomic goodness was washed down with a nice red. Heathen, I know - should have been white - but Italians are not too bothered by the red or white wine with fish thing, and will even recommend good fishy reds.
We finished off with coffee and a grappa for the boys. Very good.
Another nice aspect of Il Quadrifoglio is the decor and the lighting. The walls are a sort of warm orange colour and, unlike some Italian restaurants, the lighting is not overbearing. The service is very good too, and the people that work there are very pleasant. Aside from fish dishes, including the ‘piatti unici’ - ‘main courses’, there is also a great selection of meat dishes too.
I would thoroughly recommend it. Well worth checking out - quite possibly one of Milan’s little secrets. The cost is around €40 -50 a head - although this will depend on the wine you order, as you may imagine.
The only sight downside is that if this spot is descended upon by large party, say 20 or so, it can get a bit on the noisy side. But this is not something which happens every night. It’s open on Sunday evenings, by the way.
Now, in case you were wondering, ‘Coda di Rospo’ is ‘Angler Fish’.
You can find this eatery on my Platial map: Il Quadrifoglio Trattoria, Milan
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