LaScala Trattoria
Location: Logan/Alameda
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Happy Hour: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dinner: 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Pricing: Lunch entrees: $9-$13
Dinner entrees: $13-$21
Happy hour: $5 wine, select cocktails and appetizers
Parking: A few spaces out front
I believe every neighborhood should have a cozy Italian restaurant and I’m happy to announce West Wash Park now has it’s own. Happy hour was quiet, but gave me a chance to sample some smaller versions of dishes offered. The ravioli of day was butternut squash in a crème sauce with truffle oil. A plate with 3 raviolis covered with a rich crème sauce was smooth as velvet. The sauce was rich, but not heavy and combined with a ceasar salad and glass of white wine was perfect meal for me.
On a recent lunch visit, I ordered the eggplant panini and my guest chose the chicken parmigiana panini. Lunch came with a house salad of mixed greens, candied walnuts, candied cranberries and gorgonzola with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. I loved the taste of the sweet candied walnuts and cranberries contrasting with the strong gorgonzola. I liked mine so much, I also ate some of guest’s salad. The generous portion paninis were presented as a large balanced sandwich with a small side of roasted potatoes. Impressive how there was rich, thick tomato sauce on the paninis, but the bread wasn’t soggy. I’d recommend a fork and knife to work your way through the layers of sauce, bread, chicken, and mozzarella.
The weather turned cold and grey and I wanted comfort food - chicken marsala. A traditional marsala with a fragrant dark sauce was served over garlic mashed potatoes, helped to warm me up and instantly improved my mood. Completed with a glass of vino – Bon Appetite! Service at LaScala is friendly and prompt. I liked LaScala and plan to go again and take some friends. You should too.
