点评:As a lover of authentic Italian cuisine with a Sicilian connection through my husband's family heritage, I feel compelled to share my recent experience at The Sicilian Butcher—a restaurant whose popularity utterly baffles me given the quality of their food.
Our evening began with a calamari appetizer that arrived disappointingly oily and rubbery—a far cry from the light, tender preparation this dish deserves. For my main course, I ordered the eggplant balls with basil and penne in a creamy pesto sauce. What arrived were essentially fried bread balls—dry, excessively salty, and bearing little resemblance to proper eggplant preparation. The dish was so unpalatable that I had to request a replacement.
My second attempt, a Fungi pizza, proved equally dissatisfying. The crust was thick and unevenly rolled, the promised mushrooms were sparse and scattered, and the combination of cheese and crème fraîche created an unbalanced flavor profile. I could barely finish a single slice.
My husband ordered the Chicken in Marinara sauce, which suffered from similar execution issues. Though he managed to finish his meal, his politeness shouldn't be mistaken for enjoyment.
For those who truly appreciate Italian cuisine, particularly Sicilian specialties, I strongly advise looking elsewhere. The Sicilian Butcher fails to deliver on both authenticity and basic culinary execution, making their popularity all the more perplexing. Save your money and your evening for an establishment that respects the traditions and flavors of Italian cooking.
翻译:作为一个热爱正宗意大利美食的人,我丈夫的家族传承让我对西西里美食产生了浓厚的兴趣,因此我迫不及待地想分享我最近在西西里肉店(The Sicilian Butcher)的用餐体验。这家餐厅的菜品品质如此之高,却让我如此难以理解。
我们晚上的开胃菜是鱿鱼圈,上桌时油腻腻的,口感像橡胶一样,令人失望——与这道菜应有的清淡鲜嫩相去甚远。主菜我点了罗勒通心粉茄子球,淋上奶油香蒜酱。结果上来的其实是炸面包球——又干又咸,根本看不出来是真正的茄子。这道菜实在难吃,我不得不要求换一份。
我第二次尝试的是菌菇披萨,结果同样不尽如人意。饼皮厚实,卷得参差不齐,承诺的蘑菇却稀稀落落,奶酪和法式鲜奶油的搭配也让味道不均衡。我几乎一块都吃不完。
我丈夫点了马里纳拉酱鸡肉,但菜品也存在类似的问题。虽然他最终吃完了,但他的礼貌不应该被误认为是享受。
对于真正欣赏意大利美食,尤其是西西里特色菜的食客,我强烈建议您另寻他处。西西里肉铺 (The Sicilian Butcher) 既未能体现地道的口味,又未能提供基本的烹饪技巧,这让他们的受欢迎程度更加令人费解。省下您的钱,享受美好的夜晚,选择一家尊重意大利烹饪传统和风味的餐厅吧。