A second interior patio has a 25 foot high ceiling with a 15 foot high arched doorway and two high, arched windows on either side that also open up like doors, making the interior patio able to change from indoors to almost outdoors. From there you enter the restaurant interior with the high ceiling open to the rafters. The original rough brick walls on one side of the room, along with the antiqued wall finishes and fixtures add to the feeling that the place has been there for many years. I d like to see them add plenty of hanging plants. It s surprising such a large menu can come out of such a small place.
Malvasia offers Mediterranean dishes, generally Greek, Spanish, Italian, etc.
There are two pages of hot and cold appetizers thirty-one selections all together. Any of the salads could make a full meal and the Antipasto Salad would make a good appetizer split between guests at your table. The aroma of wild mushrooms arrives before the dish is put in front of you. But I did back up a little, because I thought a small salad would be a nice way to start, along with a glass of merlot. I couldn t believe it when it came it was quite big and filled with tossed mixed greens, diced tomatoes, feta cheese, a pepperoncini and a big scoop of Italian potato salad.