Salumeria Rosi is the brainchild of Cesare Casella, a fabulous salumeria and small plates Italian restaurant with a vibrant neighborhoody feel. The sort of place where the executive chef comes out to say hi to his regular customers and brings them the dishes he knows they will love. The menu is a mixture of cheeses, cured meats, soups, and small plates to share accompanied by a nice wine list.
Last night we split their homemade chickpea puree that was served spread on top of crusty Tuscan bread and topped with a thin sliver of cucumber, delish, flavorful and distinct. Then we had their Insalata Pontormo, hold the meats, so it turned into a soft scrambled egg mixed with delicate greens and radicchio, silky yet punchy, vegetal and fabulous. We also had their sauteed brussel sprouts, always a satisfying go-to for me!
Of course there was cheese.....all Italian, since we were in an Italian restaurant.
Gorgonzola Dolce - super creamy milky blue cheese served with caramelized walnuts. Yum!
Ubriaco - semi soft cow's milk cheese aged in red wine. Creamy yet musty, fresh and zippy yet with hints of grape-y fruitiness.
Burrata - Heaven in cheese form -- a mozzarella shell is filled with cream and stracciatella or fresh curd ribbons, young, fresh, sensual, silky, and all around amazing.
Buffalo Mozzarella served with artichoke hearts -- always reliable, always delish.
Salumeria Rosi is a place where you know you can go and get authentically Italian dishes in a warm, fun, and friendly atmosphere.
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam
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