Pizza, Pizza!
So, we have enjoyed the Tarry Lodge in Port Chester several times and this would be our first visit to the one in Westport, CT. The design of the restaurant was very similar to Port Chester. The overall color scheme and décor were the same, with this one being significantly smaller. There are two bars here – one is a pizza bar. The menu has some variations with an emphasis on pizza. The hostess was nice and gave a solid first impression.
We were sat next to a large, open window. We had a good view of the place. To start, our companions had the Tricolore Salad, which they loved and we had the Crostini Toscana. Chris liked it. I found it a bit bland. I would have preferred it be served warm and possibly with some fresh ground pepper. The bread was very tasty and the accompanying vegetables helped the flavor.
For our main course, we went for two pizzas and pasta. For the pizzas, we knew we would be eating the Prosciutto and Arugula (as we have loved it in Port Chester). We asked the waiter about the Burrata with Pancetta and Chili oil and he claimed it wasn’t spicy. I am not sure if he has ever eaten it, but there was certainly heat. Even with the heat, I did really enjoy the Burrata pizza and hope that it will make it to the Port Chester menu. For the pasta, we went with the Spaghetti alla Carbonara, which is possibly the best carbonara I have ever eaten and I love carbonara.
For dessert, we went for the Panacotta, Tiramisu and the Maple Mascarpone Cheesecake. The tiramisu was very good and had distinct notes of both rum and coffee. The entire desert went over well, as did the coffee.
The food was very good, but the service was lacking. Our waiter seemed very distracted and we rarely saw him, even though there were questions. If the waiter support staff is going to have to field questions, they need more vigorous training. The “back-waiter” was excellent and made sure that we had a constant supply of water and bread, even though he had a hiccup with the timing of utensils and whatnot. I feel that the Tarry Lodge in Port Chester is significantly better than the Westport location as far as service is concerned. The service was certainly a disappointment at this establishment. The food, however, was very tasty and as long as you can overlook being potentially overlooked, it can be worth the trip.
Westport, CT
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