Even though we live relatively close, Coalville is not somewhere we go to overly often; however,…read morewith quality restaurants like Da Vinci close by, I'm sure we'll visit again very soon. Da Vinci is a sizeable Italian restaurant on the periphery of the town centre, light and bright inside, plenty of space and tables to suit all sizes of party. The walls are adorned with paintings of landscapes on sunny days, that allows your mind to wander thinking about the long summer days. Welcomed in with a smile by the amiable owner, we instantly felt comfortable taking our table next to the well stocked bar. The menu was a comprehensive one, with a good amount of choice on all courses. The complimentary bread and olives, were a good start to the meal, the olives in particular. with a little raw garlic, packed real flavour, a great start.
Quite unusually for us we chose to share two starters, calamari, lightly battered, with garlic mayonnaise and lemon to garnish, beautifully cooked, a real triumph. We also have the trio of bruschetta, a variety of toppings, garlic, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, on warm toasted sun-dried tomato bread, another great dish. Mains wise, lots of choice that fell into three main groups, pizzas, pasta and more traditional mains, like steak and chicken. I went for the Pollo Gamberetti, chicken and prawns with penne pasta, in a light cream sauce; great flavours, and a sizeable portion to boot. My wife had the veal with mushrooms in a thick wine sauce, with a fresh salad and French Fries, another sizeable and impressive dish. I would tell you about the wonderful desserts, but we never made it that far, too full! There will always be a next time, and when food is this good, why not.
