Meeting #4

Buona Sera! Winebar

11949 W. River Road
Champlin, MN 55316

Member pick: Beth
Attendees: Beth, Jenny and Terri

Restaurant description: Warm, intimate and cozy. A real family feel, as the owner and his daughters work in the restaurant.

The meal: We all had brushetta for an appetizer (TDF). Beth had grilled chicken breast with vegetables and french fries, and a glass of chardonnay. Jenny ate chicken capriese with capers, mushrooms and peppers. She drank an O'Douls Amber. Terri enjoyed the chicken marsala (TFDF) with vegetables and penne. We all had caesar salad with bread and a garlic shmear. For dessert we split tirimisu (TFDF).

Restaurant rating:
Taste: 4.75
Creativity of dish: 3.5
Atmosphere: 4.5

Memorable moment(s) of the evening: Jenny licking TJ's credit card right as it was being handed to our server because it had a little tirimisu on it (TJ had dropped it). We also met the restaurant owner and executive chef Raffaele, who made Beth and TJ a Peachcello. Raffaele also autographed our DDC journal, writing "Grazie piacere della conoscenza." No idea what that means, but we're pretty sure he said, "You are three hot mamas, come back anytime!"