Place rating: 4 Etangs d'Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
I have to tell you this place is a hidden gem in my neck of the woods. I have walked past so many times it is ridiculous, until someone told me I had to give it a shot. And let me tell you it italian cuisine at it’s best! So why the 4* then, well let me get that out of the way real quick… The background music. Yes I am bit picky but such is life. Brussels is a very competitive market when it comes to gastronomy so I have to be fair to those who in my eyes have reached perfection. Now the for good stuff. The food. The portions are reasonable, which is a good reason to enjoy an appetizer and a main course(yes it’s more expensive but your taste buds will thank you for your generosity). I went for the parmigiana, the quintessential Italian dish which encompasses simplicity and taste extravaganza. It was a great start! And then I had the risotto of the day which had raddichio salad an tuscan sausage in it!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW! Wickedly good! And to finish it off my favorite the pana cotta :-) A couple of glasses of red wine«della casa» to wash it all down, reasonably priced and does the job! Now the staff. It is allllllll Italian and they make you feel it, the talk loud(in italian) and instill a true medieranean athmosphere in a clean and modern setting. Go go go for lunch and for Dinner!