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Victor Sack[_1_]

<Koko> wrote:

> (Victor Sack) wrote:
>
> > Trattoria La Strada's menu
> > <http://www.trattorialastrada.com/menu.cfm> appears to have been written
> > by a real Italian, even if there are obvious allowances for the American
> > clientele (for example, "Divina Cesare $4.25 Classic Caesar salad in a
> > light dressing, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Add chicken $3 or shrimp
> > $5"). Also I have no idea of how they prepare their dishes, even if
> > they are named correctly.
>
> I walked past this restaurant yesterday, darn. Hopefully I'll get back
> there next weekend. It's in the Gaslamp District, which is a popular
> tourist area loaded with restaurants. It will be interesting to see
> what they are all about.

I've just noticed they serve "Polpettine di Filetto e Spaghetti". This
is a bad sign, but let us hope it is just another token allowance to the
American clientele. Also, their offerings are seriously overpriced,
unless the price level is par for the course in the Gaslamp District.

Victor