Since moving to Florida, we've been asked the same question over and over again by new acquaintances "Have you visited Delray yet?" We always answer with a frustrated "no, but everyone asks". Finally, we bit the bullet and decided to make plans with another couple to dine in Delray. After a 20 minute drive north of Ft. Lauderdale, we arrived in the quaint Atlantic Ave greeted by a 20 foot Christmas tree. The restaurants were packed, and hundreds of diners were eating outside on the patios and the sidewalks. We finally understood the hype-this place was adorable and everyone not in Miami seemed to be spending their Friday night here!
Our friends, who live in South Florida, suggested the restaurant and after sufficient yelping we were thoroughly excited about our reservation for 4 at Tramonti. Tramonti is a rather large Italian restaurant with a quaint feel. Upon arriving, we headed to the bar to meet our friends, and then we were quickly escorted through the restaurant to our table. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm, with chatter from other tables creating a buzz throughout.
We indulged in an appetizer of fried calamari which arrived to our table quickly. The calamari was slightly greasy, but the pieces were thick and not too chewy. The red marinara sauce served with the calamari was garlic goodness, and I ended up dipping some of the extra bread in the sauce once the calamari was gone. After the appetizer we ordered a salad with pears, feta cheese, and various nuts. The salad was large enough for all four of us to have a decent portion. I'd even venture to say the salad was large enough to constitute an entire meal. The pear created a sweet flavor that paired nicely with the nuts, and the dressing was light enough to really shine the spotlight on the marriage of flavors between the pear and the nuts.
For my main course, I ordered one of the specials of the night- Baramundi served with a red sauce with mussels and clams. Since moving to Florida, I have been eating a lot of fish. I thought that Snapper and Grouper were my favorite varieties of white fish, but that was all before the Baramundi entered my life! This dish was uneblievably delicious. The portion was huge, and I usually never come close to finishing my entire dish. Unfortunately, I did not take photo evidence, but by the time this meal was over my plate was clean! The only thing remaining were the shells left from the mussels and clams. The fish was soft yet thick, giving it a heartier feel than snapper. The sauce was a thin red sauce, that would fail miserably if drizzled over a thick pasta, but it passed with flying colors as a compliment to the fish and the clams and mussels.
Carl's veal ravioli tasted homemade, and the wines we chose from Tramonti's large wine selection were a delicious addition to the meal. After our meal was over, Carl and I were already looking for excuses to return to Tramonti. The problem is, there are so many other restaurants dotting Del Ray that we would be hard pressed not to try another restaurant before returning to Tramonti. However, I give Tramonti two enthusiastic thumbs up, and we're looking forward to our next trip up to DelRay.
Our friends, who live in South Florida, suggested the restaurant and after sufficient yelping we were thoroughly excited about our reservation for 4 at Tramonti. Tramonti is a rather large Italian restaurant with a quaint feel. Upon arriving, we headed to the bar to meet our friends, and then we were quickly escorted through the restaurant to our table. The atmosphere of the restaurant is warm, with chatter from other tables creating a buzz throughout.
We indulged in an appetizer of fried calamari which arrived to our table quickly. The calamari was slightly greasy, but the pieces were thick and not too chewy. The red marinara sauce served with the calamari was garlic goodness, and I ended up dipping some of the extra bread in the sauce once the calamari was gone. After the appetizer we ordered a salad with pears, feta cheese, and various nuts. The salad was large enough for all four of us to have a decent portion. I'd even venture to say the salad was large enough to constitute an entire meal. The pear created a sweet flavor that paired nicely with the nuts, and the dressing was light enough to really shine the spotlight on the marriage of flavors between the pear and the nuts.
For my main course, I ordered one of the specials of the night- Baramundi served with a red sauce with mussels and clams. Since moving to Florida, I have been eating a lot of fish. I thought that Snapper and Grouper were my favorite varieties of white fish, but that was all before the Baramundi entered my life! This dish was uneblievably delicious. The portion was huge, and I usually never come close to finishing my entire dish. Unfortunately, I did not take photo evidence, but by the time this meal was over my plate was clean! The only thing remaining were the shells left from the mussels and clams. The fish was soft yet thick, giving it a heartier feel than snapper. The sauce was a thin red sauce, that would fail miserably if drizzled over a thick pasta, but it passed with flying colors as a compliment to the fish and the clams and mussels.
Carl's veal ravioli tasted homemade, and the wines we chose from Tramonti's large wine selection were a delicious addition to the meal. After our meal was over, Carl and I were already looking for excuses to return to Tramonti. The problem is, there are so many other restaurants dotting Del Ray that we would be hard pressed not to try another restaurant before returning to Tramonti. However, I give Tramonti two enthusiastic thumbs up, and we're looking forward to our next trip up to DelRay.
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