Quick Bite at Sorriso
Stopped in for a quick bite recently. It had been about a year since my last visit, where I found some dishes to be great, others a bit of a miss. I was craving some kind of fritto misto, which somehow I thought they offered, but no.
I had the Suppli al Telefono - Risotto Croquettes with Porcini and Fontina ($6) and a half order of the Linguine di Farro, Roasted Brussels and Pancetta. ($17 - $10 for the half order).
So the risotto croquettes (why aren't these called arancini?) were outstanding. Such a great balance of ingredients plus some nice sage flavor, and extremely light--crispy on the outside, toothsome on the inside. There were 3 to the plate, which was safe, I would have chowed on these for real.
The pasta dish, too, was delightful. I'm told it is all made in house. The flavors were wonderful: smoky pancetta, tangy brussel sprouts, a nice grated cheese, sweet caramelized onions, highlights of lemon and certainly some kind of good stock as the base. The pasta was a little overdone for my preferences, but the flavor of this dish was a winner.
Pizzas coming out of the kitchen looked great. Thin looking crusts with nice browned and bubbly edges. I'd stop in again when I'm in the area.
http://www.sorrisoboston.com/index.html
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kittychow
Mar 27, 2007 10:25 AM
The risotto croquettes really are terrific there. I also wish they opted to call them arancini. Good to hear they are still on the menu (Sorriso tends to update the menu pretty regularly). I hear you on the chow factor with these. I could eat a 1/2 dozen easy!
I've always had great luck with the pizza and feel that they are underrated here, or at least are still flying under the chow radar.
