Chicago-transplant Quartino makes bread and pasta in-house daily. And while those are wonderful, the bolognese and pappardelle di manzo would make Nonna proud.
Quartino is also a wine bar with several varieties of light, medium and full reds and whites available in quarter-, half- and one-liter servings as well as by the bottle. We visited recently for lunch and opted for a grapefruitcello martini, which swaps out limoncello for house-made grapefruitcello along with Absolut ruby red, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and Aperol liquor. Light and refreshing.For a starter , we decided on the white bean garlic dip.
There are also several varieties of cured meat and a salumeria-tasting plate that includes two salumi and two cheese choices as well as an assortment of olives. We wanted to try the duck prosciutto but, alas, it was not available that day.Next, we ordered a margherita pizza, a 12-inch thin pie that more closely resembled a cheese pizza with shredded basil on top rather than the more traditional version. Still, it had a good chew/crisp ratio with a cheesy topping and the right amount of spice.
Other house-made pastas include gnocchi, fettuccine and tortellini, and imports include orecchiette, linguine and a gluten-free fusilli. Next time we’re ordering four half-orders.For dessert, we chose the torta al cioccolato, a take on a chocolate lava cake: a still-warm chocolate creation served in a ramekin topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, dusted with powdered sugar and filled with a rich, warm chocolate sauce. Again, it was just enough.
Quartino is still in the phase between soft opening and officially announced grand opening. The friendly staff, affordable and fresh pasta, decent wine list and warm and inviting dining space make this a no-brainer for those in or near The Colony. Quartino, 5754 Grandscape Blvd., No. 200, The Colony. Sunday – Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight., it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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