The New Mama Melinas

After a long day of shopping, cousins, mom, sister, and my little bro checked out the new Mama Melina near Uvillage.  http://mammamelina.com/


Food was good but not spectacular.  Nothing to write home about.  If you are in the area and crave Italian, you should go but not a destination spot.  Flavors were so so, exception was the eggplant parmesan.  The food and restaurant is beautiful but the flavors weren't there for me.  It's good but not great.


The Appetizers...
Eggplant Parmesan.  This was my favorite dish of the night.

Vongole con Fagioli e Pancetta (Clams, white beans, and pancetta)

Bruschette

The Entrees....
Spaghetti Pomodoro

Ravioli Con Porcini e Formaggi

Penne with Smoked Mozzarella

Pizza Salciccia e Rapini

Pizza with Mushroom and Truffle
I don't recommend this at all.  Barely any truffle favors. 

The Dessert....
Cheesecake 
This was made with ricotta.  I find this is my favorite way of eating cheesecake. Ricotta gives it a velvety texture and a lightness.

Tiramisu

The diners....my familia!

Dinner at Chris and Brad's

My friend Chris had a small dinner party last weekend and served Shrimp and Scallop Posole. It was very warming to the soul, light, and delicious. I don't usually eat shrimp and scallops but I enjoyed it very much because it was not fishy at all.

I will definitely try this recipe at one of my dinners.

She also makes fabulous christmas cookies each year.