La Piazzetta Ristorante

I took this pic after dinner and you can say that I wasn't all there. I tried to take a closer shot but it kept coming out fuzzy. I must have been on the wrong setting.

The first batch of bread was warm and nice. The second batch we got was a different type of bread and it wasn't warm.

The spread that came with bread. I think someone said it was some sort of veggie spread. It tasted alright. I think it didn't have too much flavor but it was good enough for me to keep spreading it on the bread.

Pinot Noir - $28

I was feeling wine so this was good for me. (Now you understand why I couldn't take the outside pic right)

Bresaola - Thinly Sliced Air-dried beef with organic greens, truffle oil and shaved parmigiano - $10

This was our appetizer. It was decent. I remember it having some kind of aftertaste to it. But I think it was just your typical meat taste. It kinda reminded me of some sort of cold cut. I think my friends liked it. Oh, and it went pretty well with the bread and spread.

Gnocchi Alla Piazzetta - Home made potato pasta stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and mozzerella - $12

I wanted to order something relatively safe so I got this dish ;) It's a pretty plain dish but it was pretty good. After a few bites, I kinda got sick of it. But I get like that with almost all pasta dishes.

Lamb Chops

Here's my friend's dish. I think she liked it very much. I usually hate lamb because of the aftertaste but this one wasn't too bad. The meat was tender and there was only a hint of that aftertaste.

I can't remember who got this and I forgot the name of it. It's some sort of steak ;) Looking at this pic, I can't believe I actually took a bite of it (At least, I think I did). My god, I can see the pink so clearly now. The wine and the fact that it was dark in the restaurant tainted my judgment. However, I think my friend liked it. The potatoes and veggies that came with this though was really good. I basically ate all of it.

This was the other steak dish. I think I tried this too. Not sure what I was thinking. Damn the low lighting! At least my friend liked it.

Overall, not a bad place. The service was nice and the environment was cozy. Real Italian is not really favorite thing so I would go back if my friends wanted to go but I wouldn't care to go on my own.

La Piazzetta Ristorante
442 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-349-1627

www.lapiazzettany.com

Uncle Louie G

After eating that big meal, some of us wanted to take a short walk to "walk" off the calories. The fact that we were walking to get some dessert is besides the point. After some debate, we ended up here.

Never heard of this place but based on the website, it looks like it's a big chain.

I forgot to take a pic of the flavors but here's a pic of the prices.

My friend got this.

I believe this was Spumoni. I think my friend said it was a ice cream. Not sure if she liked it. I think she ate most of it though.

I got this.

I didn't have time to think so I just picked my usual coconut flavor. It wasn't bad. I can't decide whether it as better or worst than my usual Italian Ice place. I'm definitely gonna try a different flavor the next time I see this place.

(Btw, I had to do some cropping in that last picture. I was holding the cup a little too close to my tummy and my friend captured a little too much ;).  I blame it on the big meal I just had.

Uncle Louie G
341 Graham Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Williamsburg)
www.unclelouiegee.com

Don Pancho

Took a trip out to Williamsburg and ended up eating at the following Mexican restaurant with friends.

We didn't have a particular restaurant in mind and so we randomly picked one out from Yelp.  I suggested Mexican because I saw a recent blog on 5 Burro Cafe and was also craving some tijuana flats.

These came while we were looking at the menu. It's your standard salsa and chips.

 Guacamole - $2.95

I liked this. I would have been nice if it had a hint of spice.

Beef Nachos - $7.95

We ordered this as our appetizer. It had ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, jalapenos and sour cream on top. I thought this dish was okay. I've definitely had better beef nachos. I thought it was a little on the bland side and I'm not a big fan of sour cream. But having said that, I did stuff my face with these nachos so....

Jarritos mexican soda (Lime) - $1.50

This was my drink. I liked it. It came cold and was refreshing.

Bandeja Paisa - $12.95

This was my friend's dish. It's grilled steak, chicharron, rice, beans, and eggs, avocado, spinach tortilla and sweet plantains. I'm not sure if she liked it. She finished the eggs and the plantains but I don't think she ate much of the rest.

Carne a La Parrilla - $10.95

Two of my friends got this dish. It's grilled steak, served with rice and beans. According to both of them, the steak was a bit hard. I guess this dish wasn't that good either.

Supreme Enchiladas (Chicken) - $7.95

This was my dish. It wasn't too bad. It fulfilled my Mexican craving although I should have gotten ground beef instead of chicken. The cheese on the tortilla was good. And it was much better with the below sauce. I think it's called the green sauce. It's yummy and pretty spicy ;)

Overall, it was a decent meal. At least it was for me. I'm not sure if my friends felt the same way though. I wouldn't find going back here and trying something else.

Don Pancho
492 Grand St
Brooklyn NY 11211