Friday, August 06, 2010

Diary of a Restaurant Hopper

So as promised I am writing about our adventures in eating out on our anniversary.

We decided to try an Italian restaurant both of us had been thinking about recently. We always think of it when we're already eaten someplace else so we finally were going to try it out. It's called Bella Italia and in a really cute building kind of off the main road in Kennewick. Well we drove up and the parking lot was empty. Strange for 7pm during the week. We could see that the open sign was not lit and it looked empty inside as well. Chris got out and walked to the door where there was a sign up saying they were closed from August 1st to September 1st for summer vacation!!! WHAT! Maybe they went back to Italy to learn some more cooking techniques. Well, we were disappointed so we brainstormed where to go next.

My co-worker had just told me about a restaurant her friend was managing that was having their opening night. It was called Pasta Mama's Santillis'. Sounds Italian right....what we were both craving. So we decided to check it out. There was hardly anybody in the restaurant but we sat down and started browsing the menu. Let me tell you, it was not very large. There were 4 appetizers, maybe 5 salads and about 10 entrees. None of the entrees appealed to us mainly because NONE HAD PASTA! Plus they were a little more expensive then we were looking for. We debated leaving but we felt bad because it was opening night and not a lot of people were in there. So we ordered an appetizer and a Caesar salad to share. We got the baked brie and it was delicious! I am not knocking this restaurant but we just thought they should have more variety of dishes on the menu. I'm sure we'll try it again.

Well, we both weren't very full after just a small meal so we finally ended up at PF Chang's. Which of course is always delicious. Let's just say it was an adventurous night of eating. But we had a good time celebrating our 3 years of marriage and all that we have been blessed with.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is so funny! I have driven by that Bella Italia place too and thought about eating there -- but it seems that there is never anyone there! I can't believe they are on vacation....hmmm, is it even a restaurant? Haha.

Glad you finally found somewhere to eat! And Happy Anniversary!

George said...

Ah, PF Chang's that classic Italian Restaurant!

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