In a large metropolitan city such as Atlanta, when you crave perfectly prepared veal scallopini, the choices among Italian restaurants seem abundant, but not all are created equal. To satiate your desire, head over to Pacci Ristorante (www.pacciatlanta.com) in Midtown Atlanta for an extraordinary dining experience. Indigenous to Georgia, executive chef Keira Moritz applies very simple ideas when creating Pacci’s signature menu. Once we caught up with Moritz, who is considering a few new dishes for the menu, she allowed rolling out to conduct our own taste test. The grilled Caesar salad, walnut gnocchi and the brown butter pear crespelle, were absolutely delish! “You won’t find these dishes within 10 miles of West Peachtree and Abercrombie,” says Moritz.
Pacci Ristorante takes pride in being what most call “the modern translation of the classic Italian steak house.” Having received such accolades as “Best New Restaurant of 2009,” Pacci maintains its standard by marrying the traditions of old-world Italian dining with modern-day cuisine sensibilities. Fire pits and private cabanas atop the open-air AltoRex Rooftop Lounge, beg urbanites and suburbanites alike to savor the delicacies and use all four senses to heighten the experience in unique and original style. Whether it’s breakfast with the girls, lunch with your love, cocktails after work or dinner with your family, Pacci Ristorante has something for all. Enjoy! –tammie reed
