LORENZO'S on Mississippi (our Thursday night stand-by)

Lorenzo's. Ever-changing comfort!


We've been going to Lorenzo's on Mississippi for years now and I am remiss in not writing about to sooner. We show up mid week almost every second or third week. Lorenzo's has undergone metamorphosis over the last few years -- from Italian deli, to walk-up orders, to full-service restaurant, and a few increments in between. A full bar compliments the limited but adequate wine list. The cassarecchi lured us in and has had our hearts ever since. It's really sad to say, but with the exception of one night when I was feeling "stuck in a rut", we've both ordered Cassarecchi every visit. Our family orders it. We've had a table of 7 with 6 orders of cassarecchi save the one vegetarian among us. Cassarecchi is a type (or shape) of pasta that are like fettuccine noodles that roll up on themselves the long way -- lots of surface area to pick up the tasty beef-basil-tomato-cream sauce. Oh, yes, there are plenty of good dishes and nightly ravioli specials, all of which someone else will have to tell you about! Along with the restaurant, the cassarecchi changed as well. It is no longer the same dish we ordered in the beginning, but is still the mainstay for us along with a full salad (split), and a couple glasses of Sangiovese.


While popular, we've only had to wait once for a table and were turned away another time for a too-long wait time. The table situation is a combination of 4-tops a couple of two's, room for four at the bar, a couch and coffee-table seating area and a couple of chunky antique dining tables for larger parties. In the summer there are nice outside tables where you can have your pooch with you, and full-front glass doors open to the sidewalk for good ventilation. Thanks Lorenzo's.