Lucky we booked! Situated on the main strip of Greytown along with every other retail outlet is a lovely restaurant called Pinocchio. We were happy to sit inside and were snuggled around the corner of the bar away from other diners.
Not too long after being seated our order was taken for food and drinks. We had the option of a five or seven course tasting menu or al a carte and we chose the latter. Unfortunately oysters were not available, this was disappointing but just one of those things that can’t always be helped. Lance ordered beef carpaccio with black truffle, cherry, parmigiana reggiano, tomato and nut praline and he raved about it. I chose the prawn and crayfish ceviche with coconut, green chilli, lime, red onion and coriander. This was as good as any I have had and the best bit was that they gave me a spoon. There is nothing worse than eating all of the meaty bits with your fork and having to leave the delicious juice in the bottom of the bowl.
I neglected to mention that the entrees arrived very quickly and we hadn’t yet received our drink order. In fact it appears they had been forgotten and we had to ask. But this error was quickly rectified and the rest of the service was great.
After the swift arrival of entrees I was worried that this may be one of those evenings when here you have finished before an hour has passed, however we had a wee wait until our mains arrived which was perfect.
Lance enjoyed his confit duck leg, parsnip purée, potato rossi in a cherry and orange jus. In fact the duck just fell off the bone and was moist and succulent. My medium rare beef fillet, beef cheek croquettes, cauliflower purée, mustard mayo and nuts was ‘to die for’. The beef was sitting on tasty big flat black mushrooms and was cooked to perfection and well rested as not on droplet of blood came from the beautifully pink flesh and yet it was tender and juicy. We added only one side to our meal as we had over indulged the previous evening. So a bowl of chunky and crispy potatoes sat between us.
I had been eyeing the deserts as they floated past all evening and we shared a coconut panna cotta, summer berries, lemon curd, merengue and the most amazing mango sorbet. This all slid down very nicely.
This restaurant is run by a husband and wife team and well worth a visit. For a bistro style restaurant they are serving food that is well thought out and cooked to perfection.
Grading
Food
1 - 2 Won’t be back
3 - 4 Might be back
5 Can’t wait to get back
Comfort
1 - 2 Just stay for a quick bite
3 - 4 Okay for a medium price
5 Could stay longer
Service
1 - 2 Lucky I don’t complain
3 - 4 Ho hum
5 Expect a great tip=]\\
Price
1 change from $100 for two people
2 $100 - $200 for two people
3 $200 - $300 for two people
4 $300 - $400 for two people
5 $$$ dust off the visa you’re going to need it.
Food 5
Comfort 5
Service 4
Price 3
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