The sixth Westport eatery I visited was the almost legendary Da Pietro’s. Namesake Pietro Scotti was very much in evidence. His good humor and scrupulous attention to detail manifest themselves in the comportment of his staff. Shown here are manager Mohamed Jder with his arm around server Claudio. My dining companion, Amy Torbert, and I… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Westport Restaurant Week 5—Tarantino Restaurant
The fifth Westport eatery I visited was Tarantino Restaurant, a favorite of mine for years. I still have fond memories of my last visit, when I attended a truffle dinner that even included truffle ice cream. For those who don’t know, Tarantino is a sibling of Applausi Osteria in Old Greenwich and Columbus Park Trattoria… Continue Reading
Westport Restaurant Week 4—Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo
The fourth Westport restaurant I visited was Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo, which wore its Restaurant Week heart on its sleeve. Most restaurants I visited were good about posting Restaurant Week signs and making sure that the special menus were included among the materials left with diners when they were seated. My wife and I proceeded past… Continue Reading