Casanova Italian Restaurant

                          855 South Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504

Antipasto Misto 

Risotto funghi e Asparagi

Rigatoni alla Amatriciana

His & Hers:  His- I think this appetizer had its moments.  Both of the salami portions were good and the triangle sliced cheese was good but I couldn't but my finger on what type it was.  I didn't like the olive paste on the bread but I'm not much of an olive fan to begin with.  I also didn't like the cubed cheese.  It had a spice element that through me for a loop and was to over powering to the cheese it self.  Hers- the meats & cheese appetizer was great. I'm such a sucker for cheese & cured meats. Can't go wrong with a good salami to start the meal.



Hers: I had the Risotto funghi e Asparagi (translation: mushroom and asparagus risotto.) I've never had risotto before, so I was really looking forward to this dish. When the plate came out, I was taken aback. I remember Anthony Bourdain explaining to Josh Homme on an episode of No Reservations once that risotto is supposed to be soupy. As you can see in the picture, it wasn't. If anything, the rice was a little al dente, which isn't my thing. Also, it was distractingly salty, so much so that I couldn't finish it. Bummer.  
The Verdict: Never again.




His:  I got the Rigatoni alla Amartriciana.  The flavors of this dish were good.  It had the right amount of cheese, sauce and onions.  The pasta was cooked right, with no al dente pieces to find.  The only thing that I didn't like about the dish was the bacon.  Now that sounds surprising because who doesn't like bacon.  Well the bacon was barely cooked and even though it had good flavor, I'm not a big fan of chew bacon.  The Verdict:  I don't mind this dish and have no problem recommending it but I will probably try something else first before ordering it again.