Her reviews appear weekly. Al Dente Trattoria Toscana is an oasis of fine Tuscan-Italian foods, fresh ingredients, traditional and innovative recipes and a subtle use of garlic. Closed Sept. 1-15. The restaurant will be closed from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15. Customer comfort and efficient good housekeeping are a priority at Al Dente, and everything from decorative blue bottles on a sunny windowsill to stemmed glass tableware gleams and glistens.
China is simple white, perfect for various foods, which are always attractively presented.
There's a pasta menu with fifteen suggestions and linguine, spaghetti, angel hair, or penne. There are nine other entrees with chicken, veal, steak, shrimp and catch of the day, at market price. Homemade desserts include tiramisu, and often such delicacies as chocolate torte or berry tart. We ordered a mini-serving of each, in a stemmed dessert dish, on a bed of chocolate sauce, circled with sliced strawberries and topped with a pair of amaretto cookies. Originally reviewed May 28, 1999.