Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Tucci's, 1344 East 15th

Another of our long-time favorites, Tucci’s (pronounced too-cheese) is small. It has about six booths, six tables and six chairs at the bar. During good weather, there is a large covered deck out front with more seating. Inside, you’ll find dark red walls with black booths and nice art and photos on the wall. It’s intimate and romantic. They play mostly standards by Michael Buble, Steve Tyrell, Tony Bennett, and others.

The food is terrific. We’ve been there for lunch and dinner, have tried a number of items on the menu, and we like it all. Every Friday for the last two or three years, they have offered baked ziti as their lunch special. We make it a point to go there for this dish on a regular basis. It’s served with their home-made focaccia bread and I always ask for an extra piece because I love it.

Their meals come with a lemonata salad which is a selection of fresh Romaine and garden greens, served on a chilled plate with lemonata dressing, a sort of lemon vinegarette that’s crisp and tart. We love this place and recommend it to everyone.