I recently attended the upscale Italian restaurant Trattoria Delia in Burlington. With a classic Italian feel, this small restaurant with a warm ambience offered a great experience.
For my appetizer I chose the Batu which was a Crispy Duck leg confit that came with Umbrian lentils, Arugula, and olive oil. The Duck was tender and falling off the bone which I always love. I also loved the seasoning on the skin. It was salty and cooked perfectly. The Umbrian lentils I was conflicted about. They had a nice crunch in the initial bite and then they finished smooth which was very nice. But it didn’t add much in terms of taste and I needed to ask for salt because there was almost nothing in terms of a taste. The Arugula on the other hand was the surprise hit because it just added a nice peppery taste.
For my Entree I had the Spaghetti Neri which was squid ink pasta with Manila clams, gulf shrimp, toasted garlic, and salsa pomodoro. The dish came out looking refined and very appealing. The spaghetti was smooth and very easy to eat. The clams were seasoned well and added a nice bite to the plate. The shrimp were sadly slightly underwhelming and underseasoned as a matter of fact. I did however love the Sauce which provided everything on the plate with a boost in flavor. It was salty and had the right amount of tomato.
Overall the meal was good but not great. Some of the elements on the plate just needed seasoning very badly. That’s not to say there weren’t highlights because there definitely were. It was a solid meal and I’d return again but order differently.
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