ROSSO BIANCO, my first impression of this place was that it's trying too hard to act authentic italian, but after a few visits, it turned into my to-go-italian favourite. Mind you, it doesn't offer you the best italian cuisine in town, but what it has in store is great food and reasonable prices. And speaking of italian, I don't see any competitors for kilometers at a stretch. So when ever I crave something decent enough to be called italian on a budget, this is where I find myself heading to.
The ambiance is nothing out of the box, small place with big, red sofa cushion seatings and tabled with red marble. You would see a lot of red in here, with the exception of walls being white. The place is kept nice and clean, unlike the eateries that surround this place. The service is average, though it looks like the staff always try to be better.
I have visited this restaurant 3 times, and still there are items I wish to try....
BLUE BERRY BRAIN FREEZER - Calling it a 'brain freezer' would be hyperbole, but it was a good enough shake. A fruity mix of blue berry, banana and cherry, with vanilla ice cream and topped with tiny bits of chocolate to make it look presentable. A good drink and priced appropriately.
SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO - I was craving some pasta that day, and I dared to try something different. Went for this pasta, knowing it would be dry. And it was dry, but bursting with flavour. The noodle equivalent of pasta, tossed in flavour olive oil, garlic and chilly flakes. Served with two portion of tasty garlic bread. (Glad I had the shake to sip at times!)
HUMMUS WITH PITA BREAD - Now this was a light and somewhat healthy meal, exactly what I was looking for. Plus, it fit into my budget too. So there were 6 portions of Pita, some fries, salad consisting of red cabbage, lettuce, croutons dressed in butter, hummus (of course) and mayo. So quite a good portion size, and I didn't expect anything apart from the two items in the title. Plus, the fries were masala sprinkled. The pita was a bit weired it felt, but the hummus was of good consistency, and thus had a nice taste to it.
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE - After the pita and hummus, I craved something sweet, so went for cheesecake of the day. I was disappointed to be honest. The cream cheese used was of poor quality. It had no density whatsoever, and it just felt like having cream cheese on a biscuit. The blueberry pulp on the top did not do much good either. I recommend skipping on this dessert guys.
NACHOS WITH CHEESE and BEANS - This, again, was a wonderful starter to begin your meal with. Portion size was good. Crunchy nacho chips, topped with thick and warm cheese sauce, and then again topped with tiny cheese cubes. It not only made the dish look more appetizing, but cheesier too. They also topped it with bell pepper shavings too. And, finally served on the side is spicy red beans, warmed up from the can. Loved this dish, a double thumbs up!
CHEESE GARLIC BREAD - I had many expectations for this dish, but it turned out to be a let down. What I had in mind was that they will serve the same garlic bread which they give on the side of pasta, along with cheese. But only if I had read the description, I would know that wasn't the case. It was just, JUST 4 portions of 'panini' bread with garlic butter and topped with cheese. Who in their right minds serves garlic bread using a panini? It was not even crunchy, rather it was soft. Though it had a nice tang of garlic and cheese, I was disappointed. Also, it had red beans on the side, which is honestly of no use here.
So, Dear management,
serve the normal garlic bread with cheese please, make the portion size 6 pieces and get away with the beans! Thanks!
ALFREDO - This was one of the best white sauce pasta I have had in Pune! The sauce was so creamy, and cheesy, and not only that but it had ample of veggies too! Just the way I like it! Everything about this pasta was perfect. Taste, portion size, pricing, the sauce, the penne pasta itself. Veggies included a good mix of bell peppers, zuccihini, corn, black olives, brocolli and tomatoes. Not to forget the garlic bread pieces on the side! Loved this pasta! Must try guys!
There are still items like pizzas, other desserts and salads that I an really intrested to try, and hopefully the next time I am in Pune, I get to do so!
Happy Burping!!!
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