Sparrow Orlando

FINE TUNING

Michelin Recommended @sparroworl

Good looking spot and good looking food… a perfect spot for date night or to just chill with class & a glass!

With that being said, not all the food tastes how it looks…

I liked every plate in presentation and concept, but some of the execution fell short for me.

The Mushroom Pate was outstanding! I would put it on the list of my favorite things to eat in Orlando right now. SAVAGE!

The cocktail program is very interesting and overall successful. I’m always excited when I see a Milk Punch on the menu. In this instance the addition of sparkling wine made it taste like a moscato. This drink could be quite great if revised.

The Spanish Tortilla was saved by the incredibly tasting aioli. It felt like the person making it wasn’t really familiar with a tortilla de patatas. Spanish culture takes a lot of pride in this dish and I felt it wasn’t honored.

The Cacio e Pepe fries were quite comforting and the Caviar aioli had lots of chutzpah. Not sure about the salmon roe and the kaluga together… but I’d never say no to eggs.

The carpaccio had this crispy garlic that gave it texture and unique flavor. I felt the meat was too thin for the amount of capers and bold flavors.

The Lumache Alla Vodka was pretty inspiring. The idea of switching the pancetta for nduja is brilliant. I think my earthly being wanted some manchego grated table side.

The Gnocchi was a complete failure for me. Even though it looks like a masterpiece, it was lacking flavor across the board. It felt like they had ran out of salt and/or seasoning in general. The one thing it had going was the contrast in textures but the Carciofi alla giudia was too greasy and unsalted.

As I mentioned in the tittle, this spot just needs to do some fine tuning to have the flavor match this beautiful food and venue.

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