Last weekend I happened to be in Boston. I usually go to Boston for one reason--Logan Airport. I am either on a bus or being driven to or from. Rush, rush, hurry, hurry. This spring I think I will have the opportunity to see a little more of the city (or the "big town" as one of my friends calls it).
After wandering around a little bit last Sunday, my sister and I happened into the Mission Hill section of town on Tremont St. We were hungry and had no idea what was around us. Not knowing a good spot for lunch, I made the arbitrary decision that we go to Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express, a decision we were more than thrilled with.
I completely understand why real Italian folk might be offended by the concept of fast and easy design your own pasta dishes; however, let me tell you, my sister and I had a delicious lunch!
My sister had ziti with meatballs.
This was fresh ziti. Light and tender, rich and cooked perfectly. The sauce reminded me of the Italian places in Portland back in the late 80s-early 90s, simple and fresh.
I had tortellini with chicken, peas, onions, and pink sauce (marinara with a little cream).
As fresh as the pasta and sauce were, as caramelized as the onions were, as juicy as the chicken was, the peas were AMAZING. Do not ask me how a Boston chain rest has fresh peas in February. They couldn't possibly be fresh but they tasted like the were just picked and they were not mushy or overcooked at all. SO GOOD.
Both of these dishes were served with hunks of warm Italian bread. They were so big that we couldn't finish either of them, so, for around $25 we got 4 great meals. The guy running the place obviously had at least partial ownership. He was a friendly cute guy who was very helpful, made lots of suggestions to customers, and went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy. Yummy food and good service, what more can anyone ask for?
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