Lunch at Trattoria No. 10

Played hooky today to do bridal registry and to beat the almost over February funk.

Decided to give Trattoria No. 10 another chance and loved it. It turned out to be a $60 lunch for two, but I had no trouble with it.

We got a crap table next to the bus station, but it was packed and we were hungry. I like having the small plates options these days. I can have two 1/2 dishes for the price of one, which really makes my day.

When you sit down a plate of bread for each diner arrives: an individual focaccia(plain, crusty, chewy), and some crisp parmesan flat bread.

Sister loved the flat bread. I was taking it easy due to this week's root canal (I've lost 4 pounds on the stress alone). The focaccia was fresh and light and chewy, so good.

To start we had the fresh bufala mozzarella baked on zucchini, roasted red and yellow peppers, pesto, and crostini. This was served at the perfect luke warm temp and a light hand on the pesto.

Next, I chose the arugala salad with fresh bufala mozz, pine nuts, and granny smith apple, cherry or grape tomato, with just a sprinkle of something on the greens. Was impressed with all the texture in my mouth so far...

The main course we shared. The linguini dish included a slightly spicy tomato-based sauce with capers, eggplant, fresh tomato, and bufala mozz. The perfect balance of salt and spice with a perfect chew on the eggplant. A great dish and one I normally wouldn't choose, but since the sis' drove down from the burbs, it was her pick and my treat!

Wines by the glass range from $7-10.
Great, attentive quick lunch service.
Yum.

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I had lunch at Trattoria No. 10 this week as well. I couldn't believe the prices they charged for the portion size. I had the house salad and a half portion of the butternut squash ravioli. The salad was about the size of a hockey puck. The field greens were warm and somewhat wilted, and there was too much oily dressing for my taste. The ravioli were good, except that they were literally swimming in butter. A half portion, which cost $7.50 was 3 ravioli. THREE. If it hadn't been for all the fat ladled over the salad and pasta, I would have gone home starving. I can't believe that a lunch costing $15 at a mediocre restaurant would have left a small child hungry, much less any adult.

Well, that's too bad you were disappointed. I felt my dishes were well-prepared and awesomely presented and for the quality of ingredients, well worth the price. My pasta dish, it was the lunch portion, was substantial and worth the price. It had a ton of thought in the preparation and ingredients...and all were cooked to perfection.

Maybe my chef was off for your lunch?
I'm not sure if you got the half-order of the lunch portion, that's not clear?

I didn't expect it would be a cheap lunch, considering the location, menu, and the atmosphere. I like the subteranean.

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Well this is a pretty old thread but I had a fabulous dinner and experience at Trattoria No.10 last night.
We were running SOOOO late and had tix for Phantom- YOU MUST GO! IT WAS AMAZING!
We told the waiter about our plight- train issues- traffic- the dog ate our homework....
he was so sweet- told us exactly what area of the menu to order from-
said all the pastas could just fly out of the kitchen.
Daughter and I both ordered lobster ravioli-waiter said they were excellent and garnished with a big piece of claw-
Well he kinda of sold them short- they were they best lobster ravioli I have ever had in my life!

Do you know how Lobster ravioli are usually filled with a chopped up kinda seafoody-paste?
No thank you! each one was filled with one gigantor chunk of real lobster, just barely delicately enrobed with light as a feather delicious homemade pasta. And on top was an entire claw, plus about three more huge chunks of lobster-
some fresh spinach, and super sweet juliennes of pepper- a generous portion also- 5 big ravioli for $29.
Amazing! We Were in and out and on our way to the best production of Phantom I have seen since the original on Broadway.
Plus they will valet your car for $14 and you can pick it up after the show-Bonus!
I must go back when I have time for a more leisurely meal....
I praised the waiter liberally both in verbal and financial terms- he was so great- a great evening-

I had a similar, and equally good experience when I went to see Book of Mormon. It had been years since I last ate at Trattoria #10 and afterwards wondered why it had been so long. Some time we spend so much time chasing the newest shiny object to happen along the dining scene, that we forget the classics (although I DO eat at my share of classics).