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ANTIPASTO CALDO choice is Dentice Marechiara, a filet of red snapper sautéed with shrimp and clams in a delicate tomato broth enhanced with basil and thyme. It was served with baked potato spears and fresh vegetables. Involtino di Vitello seemed like a smart entrée to order at an Italian restaurant. A veal medallion is stuffed with fontina cheese, cured bresaola and spinach, then AT A rolled up, fried GLANCE and served in a • MOST ENTREES $20-$30 garlic Madeira • BYO wine sauce. It was • CLOSED more brown than MONDAYS golden, perhaps • DELIVERY cooked a little • HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE too long, but its • TAKE OUT blend of flavors triumphed. Our waiter told us that all desserts are homemade, and although we were stuffed, our foursome shared two. We were intrigued by what was described as a pear tartlet, but were disappointed. It had only one thin slice of pear on top of a somewhat dry filling. The waiter said it was made with almond paste and a touch of port wine. Even for those who enjoy desserts that are not sweet, it was bland. But the carrot cake was deliciously fresh, with decadent cream cheese frosting. ■ 2019 THE POLLS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH NOV. 14 njersy.co/votewayne VOTE FOR YOUR LOCAL FAVORITES TODAY BY VISITING RESULTS WILL BE REVEALED IN OUR SPRING 2019 ISSUE WAYNE MAGAZINE HOLIDAY 2018 47