Suzan Cioffi
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We had a pleasant al fresco dining experience at Can Framis by Casa Lolea last weekend. As it was a beautiful, sunny day, we settled at a table under the dappled shade provided by leafy trees overhead.
To start, we enjoyed a refreshing bottle of their fruity sangria, perfectly complementing the warm weather. Among the array of tapas we ordered, the standout was definitely the ceviche, featuring fresh meagre fish, cooked in lime juice, complemented by thin slivers of onion and herbs, and attractively served with long, crunchy slivers of fried plantain and crunchy bibb lettuce. It was a truly exceptional dish that would earn a 5-star rating on its own!
Another highlight was the truffle risotto, which my companion loved for its rich truffle flavor and smooth orzo. Although not to my personal taste, I appreciated the savory notes it offered. The mini matured beef burger with chipotle and caramelized onions was another hit, satisfying and delicious. A couple of the tapas fell short of expectations. The brie cheese, roasted apple, sundried tomato, and basil were served on toasted bread. However, the roasted apple was a compote that was smeared too thickly on the bread. It resulted in making the toast soggy and overpowering the advertised trio of flavors. We both scraped off the applesauce, but the damage was already done, so we simply skewered a small piece of brie with the tomato and basil for one bite, and abandoned the soggy bread. The other disappointing tapa was the portobello with smoked prawns and aioli. Again, the topping made the toasted bread soggy. We again just forked the smoked prawn and portobello and abandoned the soggy toast. Although a couple of the tapas dishes disappointed us, overall, we enjoyed a pleasant dining experience.
The service at Can Framis was excellent, with servers being polite and efficient. Despite their suggestion to order more items than we did, we found our selections to be more than satisfactory. Our dining experience, though mixed in terms of food quality, was still enjoyable, thanks to the pleasant atmosphere and attentive service at Can Framis by Casa Lolea.