Food for the soul...

...and by soul I mean aching joints, smashed knee and displaced hip. After a crazy deep sea fishing trip, we needed to comfort our battered and bruised bodies.

Going out in 6 foot chop on a 21’ center console probably wasn’t the smartest idea, but when your sister-in-law (“former” friend) says “go big or go home”, you have no choice! Love you, Sar! (Side note: if you are looking for the best fishing charter on the island you must give Capt. Tom’s Charters a ring and request Jason! Weather is unpredictable and Jason kept the jokes coming, even though we almost went overboard.)

Nothing says comfort food more than Italian. Sarah made a reservation for us at Ventuno, which opened this summer where 21 Federal used to be. After coming home to find out all of the accolades it has won, we were not surprised. We gave the Galley our own award of best atmosphere, but Ventuno takes the cake for best dishes. We sat on their cute outdoor patio – perfect for people watching after dinner!

 

I was so into getting fuel into my body, (not to mention a few glasses of wine) that I forgot to take many pictures. You have to trust us, this was by far the best meal of the trip.

We started with a few tapas including a straight-out-of-Italy antipasto, polpetti in tomato sugo, crostini with goat’s milk ricotta and burnt orange and truffle honey, and chickpea fries with fig condiment. Yum!

 

When the entrees arrived, we were pleasantly surprised at the realistic proportions. Just enough to satisfy the palette – not an asinine heaping plate of pasta. Ventuno focuses on quality, not quantity.

Who could skip dessert when bomboloncini were an option. These bittersweet chocolate doughnuts with pistachio gelato and chocolate sauce were just what the doctor would have ordered!