Word: gnocchi
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Many other tunes proved just as humorous: the audience laughed at twin sisters competing over the same prom dress and an Italian bravado about the merits of macaroni and gnocchi by Anderson...
...Metropolis if you are in the mood for Italian flavors with a kiss of French, served up affordably: pasta entrées (such as gnocchi with asparagus, pancetta, toasted walnuts and that fantastic gorgonzola) and risotto specials are $15-$17, and meat and seafood dishes range from $17-$22. An original (and really much better) alternative to the North End, Metropolis’ warmly finished coppery walls, flickery candles and glowing Moravian star lamps add comfortable and sophisticated romance to a dinner that already shines. Call ahead for a reservation, as the restaurant is on the small side, and request...
...order fusilli with braised lamb ragu, penne arrabbiata (with spicy tomato and basil sauce), gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato dumplings with mozzarella and tomato), linguine carbornara (with parmesan and bacon), and ravioli con aragosta (with lobster...
More than al dente, they are al lingua—to the tongue as much as to the teeth. Everything was made in house—in that cramped kitchen we could see—and it shows. The tastes are fresh and rich and intense. Yes, the gnocchi is a little too doughy, the carbornara has too much butter, and the arrabbiata needs some more pepper. But these are details that don’t matter—because everyone is trying so hard, because you know this is what it’s really like in Italy, because...
...Gnocchi—n. Italian. Small dumplings traditionally constructed from flour, semolina (the fine, hard parts of wheat) and potatoes. Most gnocchi are either boiled or baked, ensuring a soft, paste-like texture. i.e.: Donatella bit into her gnocchi and then scoffed when the ill-prepared dumplette clung to the roof of her mouth...