Mama Mia!

Ever daydream of escaping to an Italian vineyard or casually taking the customary passeggiata through the streets of Sienna, Florence, Napoli or Sorrento in search of something delectable for the appetite?  Oh yeah…I’m a girl with big dreams too! Luckily, we have our very own passport to little Italy or better yet… to Nonna Tata which is equally intriguing and even more charismatic.  A quaint little diner located on Magnolia Street, right in the heart of the Fairmont district of Fort Worth, is as close to Italy as your yen can get. Once I had a fill of the never apprehensive focaccia bread blanketed in olive oil and a few glasses of red vino, this girl was ready for dessert! One of the most flirtatious desserts on the menu was the Almond Ricotta cake with lemon sauce, a combination of a rich pudding and caaaaake!  Served warm, the cream center perfectly balanced the texture of the almonds and the tartness of the lemons; can you say …Mama Mia! The delicate taste of almond and lemon compliment each other in a really wonderful way.  And since I’m a natural exaggerator, I’m going to go ahead and say it in my not-so-best Italian Ah…E’ semplicemente magnificio!”  So, get there early in the evening, enjoy the cozy ambience, exhale slowly after each sip of your favorite wine, indulge in the appetizers, get your fill of the pastas and enjoy the immortal desserts!