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Palo Dinner
This evening, I dined at Palo - the other adults-only, up-charge restaurant on the Fantasy. Palo, unlike Remy, can also be found on the Wonder, and I had dined there several times during our Alaska cruise on the Wonder in 2012.
I arrived a little early, so I had a seat in Meridian, enjoyed my book and a glass of Moet & Chandon Ice.
Before long, I was shown to a very nice booth in Palo. It is very pretty in here.
I am not sure whether I ordered a glass of champagne or took another picture of the glass I brought with me from Meridian.
I let my server choose my courses as I did at Palo on the Wonder. Its just more fun!
At Palo, you are treated to an amazing plate of antipasto. Everything is so good and drizzled with an aged balsamic. Mmmmmm
I was presented with a tasty and peppery arugula salad. Yummy cheese!!!
I was supplied with some gluten-free rolls, of course.
Refreshing lemon sorbet palate cleanser.
For my entree, I received the Beef Tenderloin Palo Topped with Melted Gorgonzola Cheese or Palo Signature Barolo Red Wine Sauce. In my case, I got both, which is totally the way to go with this! I had had this before, and I was happy to have it again. Cooked perfectly, flavorful beef and delicious and flavorful sauces that married well together.
The chef also created a gluten-free pasta dish for me, featuring portobellos, cherry tomatoes, and prosciutto. This was simple and delicious.
My server insisted on presenting me with two desserts. I hate to admit that I honestly have no idea what this one was!
The other one featured a panna cotta - not my favorite thing because I just dont like this sort of texture - and a strawberry basil sorbet, which was the best thing out of every dessert presented here. It was so full of flavor, cool and refreshing!
Honestly, though, I would be happy with just the Limoncello for dessert!
Palo was very good. Unfortunately, having just dined at Remy the day before, it didnt have quite the same effect as it had on the Wonder where they dont have a Remy. Its a lot less expensive than Remy though and does present very delicious food in a (usually) very pleasant atmosphere, so it is an excellent option on the Fantasy. I think my experience would have been better if not for the distraction of another guest. There was a table not too far from me featuring The Loudest Woman in the World. Lets just say that I know all about her breast-feeding days and how much her children currently eat. It really took away from the quiet, special feel of this place.