I was a sucker for PACCI again last night. I will briefly tell you the dishes I experienced before you begin to think I get paid to go in there! Great food, great wine, great company. It began at the bar with a glass of Vermentino which I initially fell in love with the last time I dined here. Kimpton's beloved Inner Circle member, Karen Mignone, opted for the oh-so-very-refreshing basil and strawberry muddled martini, made with Gin. Chris had a simple cranberry & Stoli. We headed to the table and off the bat ordered a recommended bottle of Pinot Noir: Mark West. This wine boasted a strong floral nose and once it hit the palate, the flavors were of a smokey, light jammy blackberry taste. Loved it. For appetizers we had the PEI mussels in a corn broth, the duck confit and the half portion of the walnut, gorgonzola, sage butter gnocchi's. Yum. For an entree I opted for the half rack of Colorado lamb, which by the way was HUGE for a half rack. Instead of choosing one of the four sauces, I got all four on the side and had a field day dipping into each one and choosing my favorite. The sauces were, a mushroom demi, a parmesan butter, basil pesto and a rosemary garlic butter.
There was a tie for my favorite between the mushroom demi and the rosemary garlic butter. For my side, I chose simple sauteed spinach with garlic and lemon. Chris chose the Sea Scallops with wild mushroom risotto and sweet pea nage. Once again, the scallops were cooked perfectly. I didnt get a chance to try the mushroom risotto, as he had already scooped it away from his plate and into his mouth. GREEDY ;) Karen went with the Kurobuta Pork Chop. Kurobuta being the Kobe of pork chop's. The chop was served with polenta, pea sprouts, apple & blackberries.
A great summer dish. With our entrees we downed a bottle of Ferrari Corano Siena from Sonoma. Heavier bodied, perfect for the lamb. For dessert I had a tawney 10 year port, the trio of tiramisu (yes, again) and the best cheese plate. Another memorable meal at PACCI.
I was a sucker for PACCI again last night. I will briefly tell you the dishes I experienced before you begin to think I get paid to go in there! Great food, great wine, great company. It began at the bar with a glass of Vermentino which I initially fell in love with the last time I dined here. Kimpton's beloved Inner Circle member, Karen Mignone, opted for the oh-so-very-refreshing basil and strawberry muddled martini, made with Gin. Chris had a simple cranberry & Stoli. We headed to the table and off the bat ordered a recommended bottle of Pinot Noir: Mark West. This wine boasted a strong floral nose and once it hit the palate, the flavors were of a smokey, light jammy blackberry taste. Loved it. For appetizers we had the PEI mussels in a corn broth, the duck confit and the half portion of the walnut, gorgonzola, sage butter gnocchi's. Yum. For an entree I opted for the half rack of Colorado lamb, which by the way was HUGE for a half rack. Instead of choosing one of the four sauces, I got all four on the side and had a field day dipping into each one and choosing my favorite. The sauces were, a mushroom demi, a parmesan butter, basil pesto and a rosemary garlic butter. 
There was a tie for my favorite between the mushroom demi and the rosemary garlic butter. For my side, I chose simple sauteed spinach with garlic and lemon. Chris chose the Sea Scallops with wild mushroom risotto and sweet pea nage. Once again, the scallops were cooked perfectly. I didnt get a chance to try the mushroom risotto, as he had already scooped it away from his plate and into his mouth. GREEDY ;) Karen went with the Kurobuta Pork Chop. Kurobuta being the Kobe of pork chop's. The chop was served with polenta, pea sprouts, apple & blackberries. 
A great summer dish. With our entrees we downed a bottle of Ferrari Corano Siena from Sonoma. Heavier bodied, perfect for the lamb. For dessert I had a tawney 10 year port, the trio of tiramisu (yes, again) and the best cheese plate. Another memorable meal at PACCI.
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I really like your restaurant reviews and your attitudes about food in general. I must try this place when I'm in Atlanta, though from the sound of it, it's an Italian restaurant without much interesting Italian wine to drink, which usually really bugs me. What are your thoughts on this?
Glenn (ger2344 from Wine Zap)
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