November 12, 2004
By Brian Gregory
SEATTLE - Brian's Bite this week this week is Lombardi's in Issaquah.
First, I have to say that we intended to check out Jak's in Issaquah which
we have heard about but when we got there at 7 o'clock and they don't take reservations
by the way, we were told it would be a 2 and half hour wait.
Who is going to sit on a bench for more than 2 hours for dinner?
Anyway, so we went down the street to Lombardi's, where the wait was only
about 20 minutes in a comfortable bar and to our delight we discovered it was
the 16th Annual Garlic Festival. This neighborhood Italian spot which also has
locations in Ballard and Everett, is famous for it's hospitality not to mention
the wonderful food.
We had the Caesar salad and Chicken Marsala, chicken breast medallions with
a mushroom and marsala sauce that was good but I thought could have been better
maybe with some sun dried tomatoes maybe.
We also had Lombardi's Flat Iron Steak which was
marinated in a fig balsamic vinegar and came with fingerling potatoes, onions
and fresh sautéed spinach
and was very tasty.
They also make a ravioli and smoked salmon that comes with a pesto sauce,
summer peas and pine nuts that I thought also would be a good choice.
Most entrees are under 17 dollars.
And what would an Italian place be that didn't make Tiramisu? Lady fingers
soaked with rum, espresso, layered with cream sprinkled with chocolate.... and
the celebration of the stinking rose continues until the end of the month.
Did I mention the chocolate garlic ice cream we tried?
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