After striking out on a few attempts to find a good Italian restaurant, in a few different cities, we decided to try Anselmo's. Anselmo's is a small, intimate authentic Italian bistro that has really good food, really good wine, excellent service; all at a really reasonable price. The ONLY negative is that space is small, and the vast majority of patrons are regulars - so much so the server instantly recognized us as new. This means seating is limited, and reservations nearly a must.
For an appetizer, we ordered the deep fried ravioli. It was excellent. We also heard really good remarks about the bruschetta. Either/both are winners.
For entrees, we order rattlesnake pasta and lasagna. The rattle snake pasta is tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, and topped with grilled chicken and jalapenos. Really, really good; especially if you like an extra bite to your dish. The lasagna was extraordinary. Maybe the best lasagna Ive tried. This is what you should order.
For dessert, we had the cannoli. Don't leave without ordering this dessert. Its cream filled, covered in powdered sugar, and drizzled in raspberry sauce. Although I normally avoid desserts, this is not to be missed.
Why go? Perfect date night, with either a long term partner/spouse; or a first date. But definitely get reservations. Not really much of a guys night out spot, but I'm guessing you could already tell that. They do have a very small bar area, but definitely don't expect many single ladies parked there. Almost exclusively either a date destination; or a large family dinner.
