Caitlin D.
Yelp
Hallelujah! Fine dining comes to Hendersonville, at long last. After traveling to Tuscany a couple months ago, I can attest that the food and wine here are LEGIT. My husband and I tried three glasses of wine; the Primitivo by Calx, the Super Tuscan by Ventisei, and the Pecorino by Simone Capecci. They were all outstanding. The Pecorino had an almost briny taste, it would have paired beautifully with raw oysters. I drank it with the linguini and clams, and it was perfect!
We shared a caesar salad to start. It had shaved parmesan atop fresh romaine, not the junky kind you would find in the grocery store. Fresh tomatoes and croutons. The dressing was incredible.
They graciously made spaghetti and meatballs for our toddler. I was a little offended by how intensely he ate it and exclaimed "yummy in my tummy" when he has NEVER done that for anything I've made him at home. Hmph. Seriously, I have never seen this kid eat anything so fast and furiously- he ferociously wiped his face between mouthfuls and sighed with joy. I tasted it, and I can affirm that it was delicious.
I had the the linguini with clams, which was ever so fresh and delightful. The pasta was thin, it was different than the linguini I'm used to seeing. The herbs were on point and I ate every last bite.
My husband had the spaghetti bolognese. It came with a big scoop of fresh ricotta on top. He devoured it, but I managed to get a bite and I would definitely order it in the future.
Finally, we ordered the chocolate pudding cake for our son. He didn't let me have any. Judging by how quiet he got while eating it, I would say it was delicious.
The interior is classy, clean, and modern. The service was absolutely impeccable. Our server, Seth, was super knowledgeable about the food and the wine and he was attentive and friendly. It was the level of service you would expect from a fine restaurant in a major city. The chef was the former chef at Moto in the Gulch. He is so gifted!
I'm so pleasantly shocked to have this amazing restaurant in Hendersonville, I can't believe our luck. We will be regulars!