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“Somos los expertos en el cuidado avanzado de su salud”
“We are experts in advanced health care”
When was the last time you dined in
a small, quaint European restaurant
in the town square? Ready to take
a trip? Try Todo Sabor, the restaurant and pizzeria at the end of the
park in San Carlos.
Culinary works of art are the foods
served in this tiny restaurant. A
complimentary appetizer is usually
served. You could nibble on bread
with a thick, spongy crust topped
with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, and
basil, or smoky roasted eggplant
crowned with creamy cheese and
garnished with parsley and a
crouton. Salads are simple and
fresh with a dressing reminiscent of
my husband’s Italian youth.
The chalkboard menu changes
constantly, depending on the
availability of ingredients and the
creativity of Chef Alfredo. There
usually is a soup of the day, several
appetizer choices, many pasta
selections, a beef, chicken and/or
pork dish, and of course, fresh fish.
When we asked Barbara (wife of the
Chef) about fresh pasta, she
brought out a tray with freshly made
spinach lasagna noodles and fettuccine. We sampled two entrees: the
potato gnocchi (also homemade),
sizzling from the oven and adorned
with a soft tomato sauce and
mozzarella, and the freshly made
tender pappardelle, which was
tossed with a very light tomato/meat
sauce. Sauces play an integral part
in the eating of pasta and can mean
the difference between a mediocre
meal, and a gastronomic delight.
These sauces are definitely in the
latter category.
The restaurant also serves various
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pizzas on a printed menu, which
come in two sizes and are definitely
Italian style, with different touches,
such as a garnish with split-roasted
habaneros.
Prices are reasonable, with pizzas
ranging from $7.50-$24.00, salads
$8-$10.50, and entrees around the
$10 range. Tea, coffee, soda and
beer are $2, a glass of wine is
$4.50, a bottle $12, and a $5
de-corkage fee. There is also a
limited amount of hard liquor.
Sometimes after dinner, Alfred and
Barbara offer a taste of their
liqueurs (and yes, they’re also made
in-house). The liqueurs are similar
to Italian limoncello. On this particular night, the offerings were mango,
orange, or watermelon/chocolate,
and the overall consensus at our
table
was
the
watermelon/chocolate.
The two
flavors together are incredible, and
Barbara said they use a quality
chocolate with a high cocoa content.
The dessert we chose was different,
as well. Ice cream with a balsamic
vinegar sauce infused with pepper.
The pairing of the vinegar with the
pepper was delightful and unique.
On a recent Saturday night, the
restaurant was buzzing with energy
and activity. All but one table was
full, and there was a large group of
11 celebrating a birthday, but that
proved no problem for Barbara,
Alfredo, and their staff. Dishes
came out steaming hot and in a
reasonable amount of time. Both
Alfredo and Barbara take the time to
stop and chat at each table while
taking care of everyone.
This
couple obviously has a passion for
their restaurant and what they
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