October 20, 2013 | Posted in:Brunch
My last few visits to Prato have been for brunch. The substantial weekday lunch menu is expanded on the weekends to offer Colazione, which is Italian for breakfast.
Rosemary-Brown Butter Waffles, Candied Bacon Walnuts on the side.
The most recent addition to the breakfast options is the Rosemary-Brown Butter Waffles with Heirloom Apples and Bacon-Candied Walnuts. The tender waffles had a nice texture and showcased the apples with a light crème anglaise. The predominate flavor of the dish was pleasingly apple, not spices or sweetness. It would be easy to enjoy the waffles solo and they made a very nice plate to share, balancing out our savory selections.
Potato Gnocchi with Alba Mushrooms, Local Corn, Garlic Chive
My dining companion and I also ordered the small plates of the Potato Gnocchi and Butternut Squash Agnolotti. The Potato Gnocchi featured lots of nice Alba mushrooms, which have a substantial meaty texture. Local corn provided pops of sweetness that the garlic chives counterbalanced.
Butternut Squash Agnolotti being hand-formed by Prato’s chef.
We lucked out and arrived as the chef was hand forming the last of the Butternut Squash Agnolotti. Watching the hand filled pasta getting the finishing touches really brought home the attention put into each dish at Prato.
Butternut Squash filled Agnolotti ready to be cooked.
While the pasta was beautiful to look at, I assure you it tastes even better than it looks.
Butternut Squash Agnolotti, Sage-Brown Butter Sauce & Spiced Pepitas
The Sage-Brown Butter sauce is a light and velvety accompaniment to the Agnolotti. The filling is Butternut Squash mixed with ricotta and provides a more savory note that you might expect. Spiced pepitas (toasted pumpkjn deeds) and plump currants round out the dish with pleasing textures and layers of flavor. This is my third time enjoying this particular version of the Butternut Squash Agnolotti and somehow it keeps getting better. The lunch menu is available Wednesday-Sunday 11:30AM-3:00PM, with breakfast additions available on Saturday and Sunday. While you may luck out and stumble upon an open table, reservations are strongly recommended.
Prato
124 N Park Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 262-0050
Lunch
Wed-Sun: 11:30am-3:00pm
Dinner
Mon-Sat: 5:30pm-11pm
Sun: 5:30pm-10pm
Late Night Menu Available After 11 PM
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Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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