A good
meal in a comfortable, familiar place where you are guaranteed to enjoy your
food in a peaceful environment is divine. It is one of the only reasons I would
be willing to get dressed and go out on a Sunday. While many people are fond of
their “Sunday Fundays” in order for me to have one I stay in my pajamas all
day, watching everything that has built up on my DVR, while taking naps on the
couch in between shows.
One of
the best examples of this is a restaurant in my neighborhood, Salvi. This
Italian eatery has been a place for my family to get a quick bite, catch up
over delicious pasta, and serve as host to some of our Christmas Eve dinners.
It is a place where I have a favorite dish, where I know the waiters by sight,
and where I can look forward to their homemade bruschetta on the table.
When
Italians go out for Italian food the restaurant has to be of a certain quality.
We are not going to the diner to order that version of marinara sauce. That
would be a crime against humanity. Once we find a place that is a close second
to family recipes, it becomes a tradition.
This is
only of the one places, outside of my home, where I know I can get the penne
alla vodka with delight. I know that they make a great shrimp oreganata with
linguini, which I love for special occasions. I like that no matter what you
crave, even it is not on the menu you can order it. On this most recent visit I
had chicken Parmesan with baked claims for an appetizer.
Salvi
is connected to another foodie place I have written about, Frank’s Pizza (http://thequeenoff-ckingeverything.blogspot.com/2015/05/for-my-original-frank-frankss-pizza-and.html).
This is no
coincidence. They not only share a location but also an owner. The pizzeria has
been around longer but in the many years since Salvi Restaurant has opened it
has been a local hot spot.
I felt
that after being a patron to this restaurant for so long I needed to share my
appreciation for them. It is not flashy or trendy, there is no month long wait
for a reservation, but you can get quality Italian foods for a good price in a
calm setting where you can actually hear what your companions are saying. The
tables fill up and then disperse. You will be there long after you are done
eating just to finish your conversation along with your cappuccino or glass of
red wine. I do enjoy their Italian cheesecake (despite a personal bias for my
grandmother’s recipe) and tiramisu, one of the best desserts that exist in the
world.
When
you leave and walk outside your instinct is to retreat back into the quiet, warm
sanctuary. The world seems brighter and colder than it was prior to your
arrival. In the winter this feeling is all the more apparent and for some
reason is when I seem to always be there.
Somehow that too is a familiar feeling that still leaves me at ease.
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