New Coconut Grove Italian Spot Serves One Main Dish — And It’s Perfect

Cotoletta alla milanese, also known as Veal Milanese, is a classic Italian dish that, when done right, pan-fried in a mixture of butter and oil, makes it rich yet surprisingly light and toasted to perfection with a juicy center.

It’s so special that it’s the only main dish you can order at Coconut Grove’s newest restaurant, Cotoletta, which opened on Friday, October 18.

Why open a restaurant centered around a single dish? It’s simply that good.

The quaint Italian bistro is founded by partners Ignacio Lopez Mancisidor, Mattia Cicognani, and third-generation restaurateur Andrea Fraquelli of 84 Magic Hospitality.

Fraquelli tells New Times that although having a “one-dish restaurant” has been on his mind for more than a decade, the story of Cotoletta dates back to the 1950s.

“When my grandfather came to the UK, he brought this dish to his own restaurant,” says Fraquelli. “He’s from the north of Italy, and in every restaurant I ever worked in, this was the dish that everybody wanted. Therefore, it was in my mind to do the concept around the cotoletta.”

At Cotoletta, guests will have a multi-course meal that begins with seasonal antipasti, followed by the signature dish, cotoletta alla milanese, which is served on the bone and prepared with fresh rosemary and lemon zest. It’s served with a choice of three classic Italian sides: spaghetti al pomodoro e basilico, house fries, or a salad. The meal is meant to be shared between two diners, which is why it costs a set price of $80.

Guests can also pick desserts for $9 each. The desserts at Cotoletta maintain this same Italian authenticity, with options like a flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake with raspberry coulis, and Cotoletta’s signature dessert, the “Vanilla Affogato Supreme,” made with Italian gelato and a double shot of espresso.

 “At its core, Cotoletta is all about community,” Fraquelli tells New Times

Source: Miami New Times

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