That evening we went back to DHS and had ADR's at Mama Melrose. This place was crazy because it was raining outside and everyone was trying to get in to sit down, dry off and eat.
We were seated pretty quickly and I was really looking forward to this meal.
We got a couple of appetizers to start...
My mom got the Ceasar Salad
Great presentation and she said it was really good and fresh.
Matthew and I ordered the Artisan Breads and Spreads
Again, beautiful presentation. We thought it was really good, too. I liked all the spreads and the roasted garlic I could eat with a spoon! Very yummy!
For our main course, I ordered the Wood Grilled Shrimp with peas, roasted peppers in a basil cheese sauce
I was really disappointed in this. The pasta was really Al Dente, which is not my favorite, but I could have eaten. The shrimp were really overcooked and tough and chewy. I was kind of picking around them and Matthew asked to try one and he agreed with me. Not the best meal I had had.
Matthew ordered the Charred Butcher Tender Steak on roasted red pepper polenta, grilled asparagus and red wine reduction.
He loved it. Said it was great and ate every bit of it.
Mimi had Penne Alla Vodka with pancetta and sweet onion, finished with tomato basil sauce, cream, vodka and pecorino romano
She also really liked hers - but these are BIG portions. She couldnt even eat half of it. You could totally share the pasta dishes.
Now onto the best part of the meal....the desserts!
My mom and I chose the Crema Limone - a no sugar added lemon custard topped with fresh whipped cream and berries
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This was heaven. SOOOO GOOD!!! The custard was so creamy and lemony and delicious! I could have eaten this all day.
Matthew got the Tiramisu
This was very good also. Very rich - almost too rich for Matthew, but he did his best to eat it all!
And then while we were having desserts, they brought me out another dessert for my birthday!
The Honey Hazelnut and Ricotta Cheesecake
This was incredible. So rich and creamy - just perfect. We couldnt eat much since we already had dessert, but we tasted it and Matthew said it was his favorite dessert by far.
Overall, this was a good meal for everyone but me. I didnt care for mine, but I think if I would have ordered something else, I would have enjoyed it. The desserts were great though! I still give it a thumbs up.