Went to Buon Ricordo for Dad’s belated birthday dinner last night for their renowned Truffled egg fettuccine. Many people speak highly of Armando’s work but every time I visit, there seems to be nothing to rave about except for this fettuccine dish. Nevertheless I decided to give it its fourth chance (the previous three were slightly disappointing).
I’m not sure whether they had started using Australian truffles to save money; or perhaps the eggs weren’t infused for long enough, but this time around, the pasta was a lot less aromatic compared to before. Also, the waiter had verbaled the night’s specials to us, an enticing scallop entree – which I had selected for my main. It wasn’t until 30 minutes after my first course, did he realize that they had sold out of the scallops! Then he proceeded to recommend me, instead of the scallops, the Zuppa di Pesce (Scampi, mussels, clams, calamari, octopus, cuttlefish and rock cod cooked with tomato) as my main course. We didn’t find out until afterwards that it was more than double the price of the scallops at $47.50. Through the glass kitchen we could see that he was being verbally abused by Armando and the rest of the chefs… and probably because of the stress that they caused him, he spilt the finger bowl in front of me as well.
When things like this happen I would normally at least offer a free drink, or a free dessert… well the dessert of Sfogliatella (Baked Neapolitan pastry filled with ricotta and candied fruit) was disappointing, however I did enjoy the side of coffee gelato.
Sadly, it doesn’t matter how good his reviews are… I don’t think I will be going back again. Although the Fettuccine al tartufovo is STILL worth mentioning. If they had used Italian truffles it would still be a most amazing dish.
Fettuccine al tartufovo
Fettuccine with cream and parmesan, topped with a fried truffle egg.Tossed at the table.
mmm… coronary…
Maybe one more try of the truffle egg pasta, and ill ban this restaurant too!! It still looks so yummy though
overrated!
lol… coronary.
there is no way im shelling over 30K although dinner in a french castle with a classical orchestra playing chopin, charity, 40 stars, limo service, and fireworks would be the way to go if i had that kinda $$$ to blow.
PS this is really nerdy of me but… CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT AN AMAZING BLOG POST THAT WOULD BE if i were to attend?!?!!!
oh wow. and no, montreal was amazing for dudes because of the food. we went to one restaurant called au pied du cochon (the pigs foot). literally everything had foie gras on it, even the pig’s feet was stuffed with it, even the three strippers engaged in a train display of sexual excellence had foie gras on them. i think you can tell that food and sex, for me, are inexorably linked to each other.
hhahaa because last year’s b’day theme is forever 21. so i’m still 21 hahahaha. i had a funky time last night, rene caked me hahahaha.
very nice!
oh, that dish looks absolutely mouth-watering!!!
(‘coronary’ indeed, too…)