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around St. Armand's Circle you arrive at 15 South
Ristorante Enoteca where the smell of authentic Italian
seasonings draws you in. A chic, granite bar and
sophisticated wood barstools greet your eyes before you
notice the restaurant’s 600 wines carefully displayed
for your examination. The nightly jazz musician entices
with his gentle sounds as patrons at the bar enjoy
homemade pizzas straight from the wood-burning oven.
You follow a
maitre d’ past the floor-to-ceiling wine rack and enter
the more private atmosphere of the dining room. Families
and tables for two enjoy photography of Cinque Terre,
Italy, from maroon linen-covered tables with cobalt blue
glasses, preparing you for a fulfilling yet healthy
meal.
Owner Joseph
Casadio, a former sommelier on luxury cruise lines and
restaurant owner for over 20 years, might recommend one
of his favorite wines, or perhaps a tap beer or premium
cocktail. In the subtly lit, all non-smoking dining
room, the international staff’s expert delivery of
seasonal lunch or dinner specials will surely please.
For a unique
antipasti experience you might select insalata di polpo
con fagioli e patate, an octopus salad with white beans
and potatoes in an olive oil and lemon dressing. Then
you might try tagliolini Neri con aragosta e pomodoro or
costoletta alla Milanese. Whatever your choice, in your
first bite you’ll recognize the culinary authenticity of
today’s popular European dishes.
After
delighting in one of the authentic Italian desserts or
espresso drinks, you don’t need to look elsewhere for
evening entertainment. Step upstairs to the Straight Up
Night Club.
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