As we made our way back south to The City, we made a planned stop at the Town Center at Corte Madera. Why? Shopping for the girls of course! While there are many shops in Healdsburg, the main focus was on wine(s) for the guys. Therefore as we headed south, the focus shifted more toward shopping for the Mrs and K. And I had no complaints as the Town Center of Corte Madera houses a large REI store, Sur la Table, A.G. Ferrari and Ciao Bella (the Triple Espresso gelato is TO DIE FOR) shop. Plus there's a Bryan's Fine Foods to drool over all of the meats you want to cook but have no kitchen to work in...
Anyway, window (and actual) shopping burns calories so the girls wanted lunch - I reminded them of our 7:15pm reservation at La Folie that evening so "eat light". As usual we started with several appetizers. The Mrs selected the Crostini di Polenta or cornmeal and provolone cakes topped with either roasted peppers, Italian sausage, mushrooms, ham or zucchini.
The S's split the Insalata de la Casa with romaine, radicchio, avocado and beans in a light vinaigrette.
Of course my Neanderthal leanings surfaced with the Carpaccio served with wild arugula and the largest capers I've ever seen.
For the main course, the Mrs chose the special Penne with House Made Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe (one of my favorite simple pasta dishes).
D went old school with the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
While K went with the Cappellacci di Zucca or ravioli filled with butternut squash in brown sage butter and crispy sage leaves.
Since dinner reservations awaited, I selected the Insalata di Bietole or red and yellow beet salad with arugula, walnuts and Asiago cheese.
The girls still needed sustenance so they ordered the Dolce Trio or a half order each of the Crespelle di Mele or apple filled crepes, Tiramisu and Rosina al Cioccolato or a chocolate mousse with sponge cake soaked in Triple Sec with an orange creme anglaise. I don't think K realized it but this one dessert was a "truce" to our ongoing "feud" on the best partner for chocolate - raspberries or orange. This dessert temporarily settled the "discussion".
Though Il Fornaio is a sort of "chain" restaurant with 16 locations in CA with total of 22 nationwide, it does serve very good food with very good service. And those ovens roasting meats does tend to lure you in...
Il Fornaio
223 Corte Madera Town Center
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-4400
Mon. - Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m
Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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