Baccos in the Quarter with Dime Martinis

Not a place I would have picked for lunch, but last Thursday my bubbly girlfriend Amber insisted, and the 10 cents Martinis were a little convincing nudge in that general direction.

Baccos is one of the famous Brennan family restaurants here in town : Italian New Orleans cuisine and renowned famous for their “BBQ shrimp”.

The lunch special consists of a $15 2-course menu of soup or salad and then 3 delicious pastas….and as many “Dime” Martinis and the waitress sees it fit for you to drink.

I had the lemon Parmesan Salad – one of the best Caesars I have ever eaten – tangy fresh dressing, crispy romaine, generous shaved of fresh parmy and the world’s lightest melt in your mouth croutons.

As entrée the Roasted Chicken & Stracci – housemade pasta “rags” tossed with roasted chicken morsels, fresh spinach, and basil in a light tomato sauce, garnished with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

I am not a big pasta fan, but these home-made noodles was simply divine – with huge chunks of roasted chicken. I must say everything in the dish was cooked and balanced perfectly….by Friday I was already planning to go back for more.

Baccos is Bellisimo!!