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OC Mutt
Apr 19, 2010 02:12 PM
OK hounds, here's the verdict. I ordered the Lasagne based upon the recommendations below, and I have to say...........................it was terrific! At first, I was a little taken aback, the portion seemed small, and maybe it's just the result of bad juxtaposition from a square alone on a very large plate. The temperature was piping hot (many lasagnes have cold spots) and the flavors were deep, rich, and succulent. Actually, it was more flavorful when it had cooled down just a touch. The top was crisp and browned to the point where I thought it might be burned but, oh, no way, it was not. It was perfection. The rich bechamele added a wonderful creamy note and the spinach pasta was cooked perfectly. The more I ate it, the more I liked it. The bolognese was extremely deep with multiple layers for flavor that can only come from long hours from caring cooks. Yes, my date ordered the funghi pizza so I did not have to feel deprived of my beloved Mozza pizza, but I believe I will order this again next time I come on a Sunday. It was that good, and this time, because we didn't order two pizzas, I didn't have to take anything home. Oh, and one more thing, one of the hounds below said it was "light." If that's light, the Titanic must be a feather. Doesn't matter of course, I really enjoyed this dish so thanks for the recommendations!
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Phurstluv
Apr 19, 2010 02:28 PM
So glad you enjoyed it, friend. I had hoped that you would. I wouldn't consider it light, but I don't order it, since I will get in trouble if I eat too much dairy in one sitting, and I think it would qualify. I also don't remember it have spinach noodles, but that's how I make it when I make my own noodles with my pasta maker.
I reminded my husband about it, since a_and_w wanted more lasagne recs, so I suspect we will be going back for some soon.
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re: OC Mutt
I am glad that you reported back and that you loved it. You described that lasagna beautifully. I am the one who described it as "light." I suspect I was thinking of all of those lasagnas I had in years past which was layer after layer of noodles and mozzarella and ricotta and meat sauce. That was very dense lasagna. When I bit into the Mozza lasagna I was struck by the lightness of the dish (as opposed to the density). "Light" doesn't mean it wasn't rich. It was rich but in a good way. :)
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Phurstluv
Apr 14, 2010 08:08 PM
Yes, it is awesome. My husband considers himself an aficionado, and orders it all over town. He was thoroughly impressed with this version. We plan to try to go on any given sunday, now & then, around 4 pm, but find it hard to make the time earlier enough (we're on the westside) to get there without a reservation. But we plan to return, specifically for that.
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Phurstluv
Apr 18, 2010 02:34 PM
Well, he's trying to watch his weight now, and does not order it as often as he would like, but he eats out a lot for his profession, so his other faves were Buca di Beppo, if you can believe that, and I Cugini, both on Ocean or 2nd & Broad, which was near his firm's office until about 2.5 years ago.
But he says the al forno at PM was, BY FAR, the best, and he quipped, "I usually don't remember food, but THAT dish I will always remember."
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mollyomormon
Apr 19, 2010 03:23 PM
Has he tried the Angeli Cafe lasagna? I'm not really an aficionado, but that stuff is amazing and almost impossibly light.
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