The Colosseum, Salem NH
The Colosseum is on regular restaurant rotation for the Rabbitz. Tonight, we sat at the bar, as per usual, and Mr.Rabbit started with a Manhattan while I drank Chianti (both good). Service was a sometimes-problem tonight, with staff not being quite as attentive as we always needed (drink, please!), but when present, our bartender/server was absolutely charming and personable.On to the food… no starters tonight, save the bread basket (soft, squishy warm white with some packaged Italian breadsticks… actually totally satisfying). For mains, I had the salmon special, perfectly prepared to my very nitpicky standards (I like a very dry and healthy grill, although I will negate this with a pasta side and dessert). Aforementioned pasta side was homemade papardelle with marinara and also satisfying. Mr. Rabbit had the same papardelle, but with a seafood marinara - plenty of clams, and lobster!, with other seafoody-stuff. He finished his plate and was very happy.
The real highlight tonight was the cannoli - neither Mr.Rabbit nor myself can recall it getting much better than this.
The Colosseum is not chi-chi Boston Ital, but the food is very authentic, hearty and pretty great. We’ll be back (often)…
http://www.thecolosseumrestaurant.com
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by rabbit
Filed under: New England, Restaurant Reviews
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