Saturday, Chris took me to lunch at Castello's, Charlottetown's newest Italian Restaurant, on Victoria Row. I'm not overly experienced with "Italian" cuisine, seeing as East Side Marios is the closest to Italian as I've witnessed. The atmosphere was very nice - patrons being able to choose eating inside or outside on their patio. Since the sky was pretty dark, we opted for an inside dining experience. A really nice touch was real roses atop each table. I questioned the brown paper on each table - until the food started being served.
Chris never smiles for a photo - I'm trying to learn to accept that.
A real rose atop of our table.
View of the entrance - to the left of the front door was the outdoor patio.
Wine selection above the bar.
Waiting patiently for lunch.
Table to our left, beside the window looking toward the patio.
The starter - fresh bread with a plate of olive oil & balsamic vinegar for dipping. The bread was sprinkled with sea salt. There were no salt/pepper shakers on the table - which was, according to the waitress, the "Italian way". They suggested not adding any additional spices to the meal, until trying it - because normally the seasoning would be flavorful enough as is. (The lady at the table beside us asked for table salt - this is how I know this - she ended up getting some sea salt brought to her - but I'm pretty sure she didn't even try the meal until it was brought to her, and after that, I think she complained that the meal was "too salty").
We opted for the "Calabrese" pizza - served on a ceramic tile - seasoned with pepper. Italian tradition is for the pizza to be delivered to the patron without being cut. The 'true' experience is to tear it.
Chris tears a piece off.
Bon appetite! It was very enjoyable.
Chris never smiles for a photo - I'm trying to learn to accept that.
A real rose atop of our table.
View of the entrance - to the left of the front door was the outdoor patio.
Wine selection above the bar.
Waiting patiently for lunch.
Table to our left, beside the window looking toward the patio.
The starter - fresh bread with a plate of olive oil & balsamic vinegar for dipping. The bread was sprinkled with sea salt. There were no salt/pepper shakers on the table - which was, according to the waitress, the "Italian way". They suggested not adding any additional spices to the meal, until trying it - because normally the seasoning would be flavorful enough as is. (The lady at the table beside us asked for table salt - this is how I know this - she ended up getting some sea salt brought to her - but I'm pretty sure she didn't even try the meal until it was brought to her, and after that, I think she complained that the meal was "too salty").
We opted for the "Calabrese" pizza - served on a ceramic tile - seasoned with pepper. Italian tradition is for the pizza to be delivered to the patron without being cut. The 'true' experience is to tear it.
Chris tears a piece off.
Bon appetite! It was very enjoyable.
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