Date: 5-6-09
As that I'm transferring offices with two other co-workers, our colleague and friend Tony G. took us out for a good bye lunch.
Briganti, in South Pasadena on Mission between Fair Oaks and Fremont, is reminiscent of an old Italian restaurant. The variety on the menu makes it easy for a large group since everyone was able to find something they liked. We started off the meal with some orders of calamari. The rings and tentacles were lightly fried and coated with breading. The tomato sauce on the plate was good as well. Also, there were plates of balsamic vinegar and olive oil and an assortment of breads.
John F and John P enjoyed their rigatoni bolognese. Manny and Rene enjoyed their Pasta Puttanesca. In fact, there was a brief debate at the table as to what Pasta Puttanesca translated into (Whore's Pasta). Emily had the seafood salad which came to the table as a bright combination of colors. It looked like spring on a plate. John B and Cindy L had the branzino (mediterranean sea bass) roasted with vegetables. John had his over a bed of mashed potatoes, Cindy had hers over a bed of spinach. Mary Lou got a panini (an Italian pressed sandwich). There were many varieties of these sandwiches on the menu. I had the gnocchi which offers choice of sauce. I asked for a "pink" sauce. The gnocchi were light and delicious. The plate was a good sized portion, perfect for lunch.
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