While I am certainly not an expert on Italian cuisine I do know a thing or two about it. I spent some time in the Tuscan region of Italy last year primarily eating my way through the countryside with a little sight seeing between meals.
La Scala offers authentic Italian cuisine hundreds of miles closer to home. With the low lighting and soft music it's upscale dining at reasonable prices. We found it to be a perfect date night spot, but not too stuffy to bring an entire family. They offer many daily specials along with an extensive wine list.
Upon arrival we were greeted by the operations manager/owner, Kenny Tribble, whose attention to detail and exceptional service didn't go unnoticed.
We started with an amuse bouche of trout mousse on a cracker with shaved carrots and briny capers. Then on to a lovely appetizer of clams and mussels in a white wine broth (I resisted the urge to down the addictively garlicky broth).
The Pasta Arcobalene was a beautiful as it sounds. Sprial pasta in a creamy sauce with spicy Italian sausage and crisp tender red and green peppers. One of the specials of the evening was the bone in pork chop with risotto. The chop had a beautifully browned sear and was perfectly juicy (having cooked bone in chops I can tell you this is not an easy feat). The risotto was vibrant and creamy with tender strips of squash and zucchini. After watching the Christmas parade it was a perfect warm comforting treat. We paired our dinner with an excellent St. Jean merlot.
On to dessert, we had the tiramisu and the creme brûlée cheesecake. Both were large enough to feed at least two people. The tiramisu was creamy with a nice punch of espresso. The cheese was rich and custardy without being coyingly sweet.
If you can't make the trek to Italy I suggest making the trek downtown and having an exceptional Italian experience. As always you can read my reviews at coosavalleynews.com
SALUTE!!
Here's my scoring terminology:
1-5 "(5 being the highest)"
1: "Bless your heart"
2: "Don't stop Green Beanin' (For my Journey friends)"
3: "Medi'okra"
4: "Make ya slap your momma"
5: "MAKE A PUPPY PULL A FREIGHT TRAIN"
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