Date of dining experience: May 10, 2019
Place: Lento
Location: 274 Goodman St. N. in Rochester, NY
Appetizer: Cheese plate of Dulcinea, Chevre, and smoked Gouda, all from New York state, with bread. We also ordered a couple fried cheese-stuffed olives that came with a delicious hazelnut anchoiade. By now you know I don't discriminate when it comes to cheese, but the hazelnut spread went exceptionally well with the Chevre. Of course, liking the Chevre the most is probably due to my preference of soft cheeses over hard ones.
Entree: Hand Made Potato Gnocchi ($24) - Grilled and sliced chicken, broccoli, crimini mushrooms, San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, and Italian cheeses. I could not have asked for a better dish to pair with my wine. I have noticed that I do like to order items made in-house, whether that be entrees, salad dressings, or any other item. This dish is definitely a must-try.
Wine: I started with a quartino of a delicious Malbec from Argentina, then moved to a quartino of a lighter Super Tuscan with the appetizers before ending on a wonderful glass of Grenache from Spain. A beautiful sampling of some great dry reds.
I highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever in Rochester, but be sure to plan ahead as getting a table can be hard and they might also reserve spaces at the bar. Try this place out for yourself and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
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