L'Oceano Ristorante (Seafood!!!!)

Friends Diane and Zach loved L'Oceano Ristorante so much last Sunday, that they immediately made reservations (necessary!) for Saturday, July 29, 2017, 6:45pm. Jay and Ken were excited to try this restaurant. We were promptly greeted and seated by the window by Chris, the owner, and began sipping on wine while perusing the menu.

The bread was light and tasty, and came with an eggplant and onion spread. Jay doesn't normally like eggplant, but the spread was surprisingly good!

Appetizers enjoyed:

Jay had viewed the online menu; there were many tasty options, and she selected the Grilled Oysters with Parmesan, Parsley and Bechamel. Cooked to perfection and the sauce was addictive.

Diane selected the Soft Shell Crab special; lightly coated in Panko, and very good.

Zach ordered the Buffalo Fried Scallops (who knew!), which were quite delicious...

Ken (and Jay) enjoyed the Lobster Roll, served with slaw-radish, red onion, cabbage, carrots, mayo and Siracha on a toasted bun with arugula. Extremely flavorful and satisfying!

Entrees:

Jay enjoyed the Lobster Pot Pie - puffed pastry filled with lobster, vegetables and Bechamel, finished with a truffle cream. The lobster was plentiful, and the puff pastry was light and airy. Excellent!

The fish special for the evening came with risotto. Red Snapper was first on the menu - Zach snatched up the last one, and was quite pleased:

Second choice was Stone Fish, which both Diane and Ken thoroughly enjoyed:

Dessert:

Diane and Zach shared the carrot cake...

Jay and Ken shared the Key Lime Pie...

Wines enjoyed:

The table is cleaned between courses, which is a nice touch. Our server, Lisa, made us feel welcome, and everyone was very attentive to our needs.

Overall, this was a wonderful experience. We will definitely return! Must make reservations, as the place is small. Although it gets a little loud, you can still have an intimate experience.