We were invited to try a new promotion at ‘Al Fresco’, an award winning\u00a0Italian Trattoria that delivers more than you would expect. Because I consider research a top priority and I am totally dedicated to the cause, I sampled every single dish in the promotion. You’re welcome.\u00a0We were truly impressed with the variety, immaculate\u00a0presentation and most importantly, the taste.\u00a0We became instant fans, here are just a few\u00a0reasons why you should make it a\u00a0priority to visit soon.<\/p>\n
1. This promo is only running until September, so…andiamo!!<\/h3>\n
Al Fresco’s ‘Southern Italian Promotion’\u00a0ends in September and it’s not to be missed.\u00a0This temporary menu is\u00a0the perfect opportunity for Italian lovers to indulge in their personal favourites or for relative newbies to sample some accomplished regional dishes. \u00a0The promotion takes you for a culinary dance\u00a0through the southern regions of this celebrated gastronomic country from Campania to Sicily, impressing all the way.<\/p>\n
2. It’s cute<\/h3>\n
Well, it is! The indoor dining area has\u00a0an intimate and authentic look and feel to it. It’s perfect for a romantic and relaxed meal with the other half or a night out with friends. As it’s still just a tad warm outside at the moment we opted not to dine\u00a0al fresco at Al Fresco\u00a0even though there is the option for the cooler months. We loved the cozy interior though and felt right at home.<\/p>\n Let’s be honest, we came for the food so let me walk you through a few dishes we enjoyed the most.\u00a0I could have eaten this and only this all night and have ‘bean’ very happy. Sorry. But honestly, this was the perfect appetizer,\u00a0toasted rustic bread topped with fave beans and\u00a0melted pecorino cheese from the Basilicata region; absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n ‘Gnocchi alla Sorrentina’ –\u00a0homemade gnocchi with fresh basil and mozzarella in an beautiful rich tomato sauce. Simple and splendid.\u00a0It’s the kind of dish that teases out those deeply satisfied ‘food noises’ you sometimes make when experiencing a\u00a0seriously\u00a0indulgent mouthful.<\/p>\n This\u00a0lamb meatball recipe\u00a0from the Calabria region was\u00a0up there with the best i’ve ever tried. Made with pine nuts and raisins\u00a0the sauce was rich in depth and flavour, you could tell that a lot of time and passion went into that sauce. You’d have to be a vegetarian to skip this one.<\/p>\n Again, as we are such troopers, we sampled all of the deserts as well. I would personally recommend the Cannoli, a traditional\u00a0Sicilian fried pastry dish.\u00a0Light and crispy pastry complimented with a soft creamy ricotta\u00a0filling, a perfect end to our Italian eating spree.<\/p>\n Chose a two course option for 130aed or 3 courses for just 150aed. The grape and hops are also reasonably priced and there are plenty of excellent varieties of grape to choose from.\u00a0<\/p>\n Overall I think Al Fresco has to be up there with the best Italian restaurants in Dubai. Still need convincing? Here are a few more pics from our tasting extravaganza to tempt you in.<\/p>\n Piccola Parmigiana di Melanzane in Coccotte – Baby eggplant with Parmesan Cheese<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Orata all’acqua pazza – poached seabream fillet<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/body><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We were invited to try a new promotion at ‘Al Fresco’, an award winning\u00a0Italian Trattoria that delivers more than you would expect. Because I consider research a top priority and I am totally dedicated to the cause, I sampled every single dish in the promotion. You’re welcome.\u00a0We were truly impressed with the variety, immaculate\u00a0presentation and … ","protected":false},"author":453,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,67],"tags":[],"acf":{"legacy_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/07\/_relatedEntryImage2x\/al-fresco6.jpg?mtime=20160719121859","legacy_full_image":"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/07\/_featuredImage\/al-fresco6.jpg?mtime=20160719121859 880w","legacy_meta_tags":"![\"Alfresco](\"https:\/\/cloud.lovindubai.com\/images\/uploads\/2016\/07\/_blogWide\/Alfresco_Interior_BASE.jpg?mtime=20160719122555\")
<\/figure>\n3. The Fave Bean Bruschetta<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n4. Gnocchi that melts in your mouth<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n5. Meatball perfection<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n6. The sweet stuff<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n7. It won’t break your bank<\/h3>\n
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