La Terrazza Ristorante Italiano

We met our friends, Karin and George, for lunch at La Terrazza, 210 New Jersey 70 (Barclay Farms Shopping Center), Cherry Hill, NJ, 08034, (856-354-1888), on Sunday, December 16, 2012.

Since the dinner menu is in effect on Sundays, Jay used a Groupon that she purchased, which included 2 appetizers, 2 salads, 2 entrees and 2 desserts. We took the salads home because we didn't want to get too full...

Fresh hot bread was brought to the table; part of the second basket went home with Jay.

Appetizers:
Stuffed Long Hot Peppers - with prosciutto, gorgonzola & provolone cheese, oven roasted with red onions and olive oil

Fried Calamari - served with marina and spicy mayo sauces, and

Homemade Gnocchi Misto - 3 sauces: pomodoro, alfredo and pesto

Tomato Bruschetta Bread - Italian crostini with olive oil, diced roma tomato, shaved grana padana and basil

Entrees:

We each selected the fusilli pasta, since it was homemade...

Jay enjoyed half of the Crabmeat Angela - fresh jumbo lump crab meat with asparagus and sun dried tomatoes in a blush cream sauce over pasta; the rest went home for the next day's lunch:

Ken struggled through the Veal Saltimbocca - sauteed and topped with prosciutto, spinach and fontina cheese in a sage demi-glaze; he couldn't finish his pasta:

George had to take home a portion of his Lasagna - layered with bechamel and bolognese sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese:

Karin ate the littleneck clams from her Vongole, in a garlic white wine sauce, and took the pasta home as well:

Desserts:
Jay took home a cannoli, and enjoyed the creme brulee (there's always room for dessert!):

George had the cannoli:

Very good. Nice ambiance. Large portions. We took our time for this 2-hour lunch.

Wines enjoyed:

2008 Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc

2009 Mario Ercolino Saserello


2011 Marchesi di Barolo

2011 Verdicchio Di M....

This was the only meal of the day for all of us!