Fancy some Italian? Try Terroni’s

When I found out that we were having dinner at Terroni’s, an Italian restaurant, I was not thrilled. Although I love Italian food, I wasn’t too excited about having pizza and pasta. I wanted something fancier. Little did I know, I was going to be in for something extravagant that evening!

Our group ordered some appetizers--a selection of Italian and local cured meats (Tagliere del Salumiere). How can anyone go wrong with Prosciutto?   



Tagliere del Salumiere @ Terroni's



We also got some Italian cheeses with super delicious homemade jam. The jam was so delectable we asked if they sold it!

A few of us, on our end of the table, also shared some Carpaccio di Manzo. The raw beef tenderloin was cut so thinly and drizzled with lemon juice, EVOO and topped with parmigiano reggiano shavings, and arugula. Delish! 



Carpaccio di Manzo @ Terroni's



We also shared a salad (Ricchia) of pretty much the same basic ingredients minus the beef plus some mushrooms.

It was hard to decide since we wanted to try everything! So three of us shared three dishes—pizza, pasta and meats. We got the Santo Stefano pizza. Super thin crust layered with delicious tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, fresh arugola, and prosciutto di parma. The flavours were delicate and the toppings blended perfectly together. Divine. One of the best pizzas I have had.

Santo Stefano pizza @ Terroni's

 We had to have some meat so we shared Tris de Carne—a trio of lamb chops, AAA steak and sausage. It was served with polenta and asparagus. Nothing great really. The meats were actually on the salty side and I’ve had better steak before. Well, what did we expect, right? Stick to the pasta and pizza.

Tris de Carne @ Terroni's

 So here comes the fancy (as if the abundance of italicized Italian goodies has not been enough)—we got some Tonnarelli alla Norcina. The fresh tonnarelli (like thick spaghetti) was topped with Italian black truffle shavings, homemade spicy sausage, pecorino cheese, and garlic. Too delicious! We heard this was one of their specialties. I fully agree.

Tonnarelli alla Norcina @ Terroni's

 For dessert, we all shared some tiramisu (good enough but nothing to call home about) 

Tiramisu @ Terroni's

and espresso gelato. The gelato was served in a bowl then our server poured espresso on it. Heavenly.

Espresso Gelato @ Terroni's

  Before going home, we decided to buy some jars of Terroni’s famous Peperoncini Piccanti. 

Peperoncini Piccanti @ Terroni's

Made in Italy, these spicy peppers in oil are great to put on pasta, pizza or bread. We tried it with our meals and were convinced we had to bring some home. They came in jars of several sizes. So, when we feel like something a bit fancier at home as well, we can just open this jar and spice up our meal. Buon Appetito!