Well, Seacoast Eaters, it's Sunday again and we're fixin' to start another week. Tell me, who was the dundah head who said he could smell Spring in the air last weekend? ?Anyway, date night Saturday brought my wife and I back to one of our all-time favorite places. It had been way too long since we had been there. So, after making reservations, we made the drive over to Exeter to 11 Water St, home of the amazing restaurant, Cornicello.After being shown to our seats at the bar, we looked over the menus. My wife ordered a Sorrento Spritz. This drink is made with Beefeater Gin, Limoncello, Pama, Prosecco and sage over rocks. It wasn't until her drink was gone that it occurred to me that I hadn'...
First and foremost you will never experience this level of finesse, freshness and quality at this price point EVER. I mean really, I was foolishly expecting a more rustic meal but was blown away by the delicious subtly, the freshness of the ingredients and the knowledgable unpretentious service. If you think I'm bullshitting read my other reviews, I'm honest to a fault. Okay, we sat at the bar and the first engagement with our server/bartender was a question and recommendation. I prefer to start my meal with a white wine, most often a Sancerre. Since they don't carry a Sancerre or Sauvignon Blanc our server/bartender suggested a Friulano Friuli Colli Orientali, which was perfect, complex but...
Really, how could one give this place anything less than 5 stars? We have been trying to see what it's all about for almost a year now. They are virtually always booked a month in advance and it's easy to see why. First of all, it's small. And that's great because there really isn't a bad seat in the house--all the tables line the widows with spectacular river views. But the tables are well spaced so it's airy, not tight or stuffy. I don't know what my fellow diners ordered nor what their kids are doing at school. Secondly, the food is nothing short of superb. We split a bruschette (highly recommended), a salad and each had an entree. Perfect amount of food for two and we left neither stuffe...
We tried Cornicello's in Exeter tonight. Got a parking spot right in front. Had a 4:3O reservation, (First ones there) got a great window seat. Comfortable small cozy restaurant. Server was very attentive. We started out with a nice glass of Chianti. We had the tuna appetizer with chopped sweet cucumber and avacado. It was tasty but small amount of tuna for $14. Then onto the bruschetta, got 2 different. One was the classic with baby tomatoes Mozz cheese, dressing was to die for and nice balance of toasted bread and juicy tomatoes. 2nd bruschetta was mustarda with mustard apricot sauce and pistachio's. I could have made a meal out of these, so good. $14 each. Entrees was crusted halibut (ver...
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Was very excited to eat here with my lady last night, we had to reserve our dining experience 3 weeks in advance, this alone led us to believe it was going to be an amazing night out. We were almost instantly let down. Upon arriving we ordered our first drinks, not great, unbalanced and just not very good. I will say the pasta itself was good, as they make it there, but that is the pasta itself. The sauces were bland and lacked flavor. We were really bummed out. An evening we had been looking forward too for so long fell so flat. Side note, it was weird as they had what we considered a very racist poster representing a caricature of an Asian person eating a giant bowl of noodles, kinda weird...
My wife and I went last night for the first time and we were not disappointed. Smiles from the staff as soon as we entered, everyone was so friendly and the food was outstanding! The one tip I can give is to ensure you make reservations as this is a small restaurant and you will NOT get in without them. Reservations book out for a few weeks but totally worth the wait!
My neighbor I Live Locally on Water Street. So were treated like Good Neighbors when we were greeted by the Staff Expressed our Culinary Adventure to the Owner On the way out. They need no Good Reviews because the Pasta can speak for itself!Looking forward to the next reservation.Keep up the good work!-Chef Anson
My absolute favorite restaurant on the seacoast! I cannot recommend it highly enough!! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Pistachio Cake, Lobster Ravioli, Chianti Butter Bruschetta, Classic Bruschette
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Superb food, flavorful, nicely presented. Helpful but unobtrusive and friendly wait staff. Party of 6 everyone loved their meals. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Pistachio Olive Oil Cake, Classic Bruschette
Excellent service, delicious food and lovely atmosphere. We really enjoy Cornicello- food is always fresh .
Radicchio Alla Griglia Con Burrata
Alabardero De La Torre De Londres
Carbonara Al Limone Con Capasante
Barbabietole Sulla Spuma Di Ceci
' 'Esspio ' ' Con Pappardelle
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