Tastes of Tocco

August dinner club diners enjoyed the freshest of Italian delights that were simple yet refined. The owner informed us all that his recipes came straight from Italy.....which was corroborated by someone in our group.

My favorite special of the night was the fennel salad that had a nice balance of crunch from the fennel mixed with tender arugula and the perfect amount of dressing. The Napoleon style pizzas were a crowd-pleaser as we passed them around and marveled in the simplicity of just a few ingredients. My favorite entree was the papparelle bisanzio with homemade pasta, basil, and fresh black pepper.

 

  papparelle bisanzio

Another diner favorite was the tortelli with ricotta, spinach and a truffle cream sauce. It literally melted in your mouth.

tortelli

 Other items pictured are the eggplant, seafood pasta and my yummy cafe au lait.

                                                   
Give it a try....http://www.toccochicago.com/