This month-old Italian restaurant is located at the Fairmont Battery Wharf hotel and I was really excited to check it out. The inside of the restaurant was modern and sleek.
But on a gorgeous night like Wednesday evening, the real attraction was the terrace, which has a gorgeous waterfront view.
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| Meghan and I were definitely soaking up the sun! |
The other side of the terrace had comfortable lounge-like areas that include fire-pits, which was pretty cool!
I was happy to sip on a glass of crisp pinot grigio by the fire pit.
The kind folks at Aragosta and Fairmont Battery Wharf kindly provided some complimentary bites and cocktails. The natural light made for some beautiful photos. I should mention that Bret was my plus one for the event and took a lot of these photos (thanks Bret!). Here are some of my favorite bites and sips that evening:
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| Hand-crafted selection of salumi, caponata, and hot cherry peppers |
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| Perfectly-toasted crostinis |
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| Small sips of Aragosta's version of a Moscow Mule (with fresh ginger) and their Yellow Pepper Lemoncello Sour |
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| This sauteed calamari salad was so refreshing and perfect for summer! |
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| Tartufo fries with a strong truffle seasoning but perfectly fried in duck fat. |
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| Lobster and truffle crostini with white bean puree. I adored the huge chunks of lobster meat! |
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| I loved the small plate presentation of the pappardelle bolognese with oxtail and veal cheek ragu. |
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| Truffle rigatoni with warm goat cheese fondue. I loved the tangry goat cheese in this dish! |
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| The "Greenest" Dirty Martini combined basil with a traditional dirty martini. This was SO creative! |
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| I love, love, loved the flavors of this orecchiette dish, which combined broccoli rabe, pancetta, capers and preserved lemon. |
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| The gnocchi was so light and fluffy. It paired well with the tender slow-cooked lamb shoulder, rosemary citrus sauce and asparagus. |
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| This tuna was seared perfectly and I surprisingly enjoyed the golden-raisin puree. |
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| We had trouble identifying the flavor of this marscapone ice cream, but it was really delicious. |
We got a chance to meet Executive Chef David Daniels and he sweetly spoke about how his mother inspires a lot of his cooking. Meeting Chef Daniels was the perfect way to end the evening, especially with a glass of bubbly in hand!
Thanks again to Suzanne Wenz for inviting us to this wonderful evening!
Full disclosure: The food and drinks at Aragosta were complimentary, but as always, my opinion is honest and fully my own.
Aragosta is located in the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel located at 3 Battery Wharf, Boston, MA.
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