North Loop Italian Hot Spot

I have been to Bar La Grassa several times in the past few years and I was fortunate to have another great experience back in May. Our experience began with a white bean salad amuse-bouche. Even though I typically don't enjoy the texture of beans, I found this dish to be full of flavor and worth taking more than one bite!

The variety of bruschettas they offer are interesting so we chose the Charred Red Onion with Goat Cheese Bruschetta. It has the sweetness of the charred red onion with the smooth taste of the goat cheese, which blended well together on the bread that had the perfect texture without being too crunchy.

I really enjoy trying a little bit of a lot of different things when dining out so we chose a few items off the menu for our main entrees. However, what I really enjoy is that they offer small portions of their pasta. I appreciate this option because it helps both in controlling portions as well as allowing a table to share a variety of dishes. I have always been fond of the Silk Hankerchiefs with Basil Pesto. The fresh pasta is so much different than a typical pasta dish and worth every calorie!

Kevin chose the Smoked Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with Brown Butter and Lobster. The server told us they smoke the flour they use to make the spaghetti, which gives the smoky flavor and a richness that is so different from the richness you may experience from a sauce. The umami flavor was pronounced without being overwhelming. I recommend this dish for its complexity as well as creativity in preparation.

We added a side dish of Broccolini in Prosciutto Brodo. It was very rich and was a bit too smothered in the brodo, but certainly enjoyable for a few bites.

We couldn't pass up dessert after looking at the menu so I ordered the Salted Caramel Crespelle. The blend of the sweet and salty was the perfect ending to this Italian meal. 

Kevin chose the Gjetost Cheesecake. It was absolutely smooth and divine! The blend of flavors ensured that it wasn't too sweet and was a great ending to a fabulous meal.

The meal was complete after we received two small sweet treats at the end of the meal. They consisted of chocolate and sea salt and were another example of how Bar La Grassa handles service so well and treats everyone as though they are the only guest. I can't wait to go back!

Bar La Grassa