Fasano is a gorgeous restaurant housed inside Hotel Fasano, complete with all the trappings of a fine dining establishment in Paris or Lyon. You can tell that each waiter is stepped in tradition and formal practices to complement the luxurious library feeling inside. The wine wall that floats in the back of the restaurant is stunning, and it's also now part of my personal "future dream house" goals.
Naturally, there is quite a wide wine selection, which is heavy on Italy but also covers many other regions and grapes. I enjoyed the 2017 Carmenere, which paired beautifully with duck.
The starter of asparagus soup set off the meal. While I'm normally not too big on asparagus, this soup nicely muted the harshness of regular asparagus while retaining just enough of the flavor to be perfect.
The veal-stuffed pasta was divine! This isn't a preparation that I have seen too many places, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The veal wonderfully complemented the pasta itself and was a perfect portion size.
My lamb and polenta main dish was a generous portion size, with the lamb being cooked perfectly. It was just great.
We rounded things out with a beautifully presented dessert plate. From start to finish, this was a delightful, delectable experience. read more