Last Saturday evening I went to an Italian restaurant to celebrate my early birthday dinner with my friends. Since last month I wanted to eat squid ink pasta because it is one of my favorite kinds of pasta. When I was little and had my first squid ink pasta in Italy, I asked myself what was this? My mom ordered it since I`m not eating tomato pasta. The server had placed a heaping plate of black spaghetti in front of me, sprinkled with bits of calamari, and tomatoes. Colorful, to say the least. In all honesty, appetizing? I wasn’t sure.
Since we were there to experience local cuisine chosen by my mom and recommended by the staff, I asked my server what the dish was called. “Spaghetti al nero di seppia” (spaghetti with squid ink). I must confess, at the end of the meal, that the server was right. It was surprisingly delicious. The squid ink sauce was smooth, delicate, and just a little salty. Would I order a plate of Spaghetti al nero di seppia again? Absolutely!
That`s why I ate squid ink pasta in Chiantibuono in Sendai Ichibancho. Their squid ink pasta was a bomb. Its flavor exploded inside my mouth and I time travelled back when I was in Italy. I recommend this shop if you want to eat delicious Italian pasta. By the way, their salad is also tasty.
How about you? What was your unusual food experience and you will definitely want to try again?
JOHN
