"Avellino- Sturbridge, Massachusetts- 9/21/2017 As you drive up, a stately white building faces the road with tall white columns, ornate trim and an inviting driveway. That’s the front of the restaurant. Drive around back to enter. You’ll walk thru the downstairs bar to get to the main Dining Room up front. Once inside, dark brown wooden tables and chairs with brown paper place settings. A farm table work station sits center room housing glasses, water, pepper grinders and the like… All this sits on wood plank tile. Mural style wallpaper covers two walls and lots of old wood trim. Dimly lit lighting adds to the ambiance.. The restaurant has a very warm feel to it. Would you believe they actually bake their own bread daily? Most, if not close to all other restaurants bring it in par-baked from commercial bakeries. Served room temperature with herb’d EVOO... Not bad. The photograph really doesn’t do it justice. Tonight starts off with the Shrimp Scampi Bruschetta… Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto,, Rustic Sourdough, EVVO with a Balsamic Glaze… Flavorful and light. Just the perfect starter. As I contemplated my next course my eyes land on the Slow Roasted Pork Shank served with Root Vegetables of Acorn Squash, Potatoes and Jicama, Tomato, Mushrooms, Demi-glacé, Creamy Polenta, Braised locally sourced Spinach all in a Tomato base rich Brown Sauce… This is a large dish so don’t fill up on bread prior. It was delicious! Although thee were many wonderful dessert choices, I opted to be good and just have my signature Cappuccino with a single piece of Biscotti… I had a great time and my guess is…, you will too. And when you come here, don’t forget to tell them Paul sent you… #Yummy #Food"
