Allora Ristorante

Handmade sausage with almost unable to find wild broccoli. A great version of a classic.

1/2 sandwich: Grilled Salmon Panini, Vermont goat cheese
and arugula walnut pesto
… Delicious. Salmon firm and fresh, toppings well balanced with it, panini nicely grilled but not at all greasy

Salad: Caesar with side of anchovy filets.
… Also delicious. One of the most carefully authentic caesar salads we have had and central MA: romaine carefully prepared (torn, not chopped, I think, and well dried), well-balanced dressing (piquant but not sharp, parmesan had very good flavor). It is unusual in this area for restaurants to have anchovies on hand, but in this case our waitress (“Anna,” also excellent) knew enough to ask if I was interested.

Panini Caprese, tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
and balsamic reduction
… Delicious. An excellent vegetarian entry in the menu, well-balanced flavors and excellent reduced balsamic dressing

Salad: Caesar
… Also delicious. One of the most carefully authentic caesar salads we have had in eastern and central MA: romaine carefully prepared (torn, not chopped, I think, and well dried), well-balanced dressing (piquant but not sharp, parmesan had very good flavor).