ciao! reviews
fresh sage.
Other options show the kitchen's
prowess past red sauce. Fusilli alla
pistachio is draped in nutty sauce,
lifted by plenty of lemon, and tossed
with chicken, sundried tomatoes and
goat cheese. Penne vodka proves that
simple can be sublime. A rose sauce
is spiked with liquor and a kick of
heat. Fettuccine Portofino nods to
southern Italy’s bounty of seafood. A
creamy blend of salmon, mushrooms
and shrimp is infused with a hint of
red pepper.
For those craving pizza, options
abound. Those in the know sate
hankerings with a meat-and-cheese-
stuffed stromboli. At 14 inches long, it
delivers the punch of capicollo, garlic,
and Italian sausage.
For those who have room for
sugar, a variation of tiramisu is
first rate. Vanilla cake layered with
whipped cream, espresso and choc-
olate replace the traditional espresso
soaked lady fingers and the rendition
is sensational.
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ciao! / oct/nov / two thousand seventeen
Open Wed, Thu and Fri 11 am-10
pm, Sat 4:30 pm-11 pm and Sun-Tues
4:30 pm-10 pm.
rudy's eat and Drink
Neighbourhood . . . . Downtown
Address. . . . . . 375 Graham Ave
Phone . . . . . . . . 204-421-9094
Entrées . . . . . . . . . . . . $18-$26
It’s in with the old and in with the new
at Rudy’s Eat & Drink. Equal parts
classic steakhouse décor—leather
club chairs and wood paneling—
and sleek tech touches blend to
welcome patrons stepping in from
the Manitoba Hydro building. In the
last five years, Rudy’s has become a
favourite for pre and post event
noshing around the corner from
the Bell MTS Place. For downtown
diners, the chic hangout has also
become a hopping lunch destination,
perfect for people-watching.
The menu fosters camaraderie
with plethora of plates for sharing.
Freshly fried kettle chips served
with caramelized onion dip or pita
chips served with whipped goat
cheese whet appetites. A nod to the
restaurant’s vintage feel, the humble
deli staple, the reuben, makes an
appearance, here transformed into an
elegant appie: mini sandwiches piled
with housemade corned beef and
smacking of Russian dressing. Plates
pair with one of three seasonal beers
or a signature Caesar featuring pickled
beans and sriracha pickles.
At lunch, indulge diner food
cravings with a Napoli Omelette
stuffed with housemade ham, crispy
cauliflower, zucchini, onions and
corn, and dusted with Parmigiano
Reggiano. Other options prove
comfort food is not synonymous with
carbs and cheese. A hearty chunk of
salmon crusted with bold tapenade
and served in an oversized lettuce
leaf full of quinoa kale, tomatoes,
cucumbers, olives, feta and cilantro
packs in flavour but feels light.