Asti-tatious

Saturday night we went out with some friends 

to an Austin favorite - Asti Tarttoria.

All the food was fabulous, and it was so nice to slow down and eat.

The menu was heavenly, but

Divine doesn't begin to express our meal's dessert finale. 

Our menu:

starts

Stuffed Mushrooms with Fried Breadcrumbs & Truffle Oil

Semolina Fried Calamari

Mixed Greens with Bartlett Pear & Gorgonzola Crostini

Red Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Greens

mains

Saffron Risotto with Seafood in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Seared Scallops & Meyer Lemon Risotto

desserts

Affugato with Warm Beignets

(House-made Vanilla Bean Gelato Topped with Espresso)

Bittersweet Chocolate 'Cannoli'

Ricotta Brulee with Brandied Cherries