Life is too short to be wasted. When you’re working 10 hour days, 21 days at a time I tend to have a natural need to consume, as you guess it food. This time around, Italian food. While I am no Italian food expert, I know that it spans beyond pizza, pasta and salad! I am finally at Lulu la Delizia and I was super pumped. This cafe is super small making it cosy, and very Melbourne-esque (sorry Perth!). The service from the door to the table was warm and welcoming making it an enjoyable entrance.
The menu at Lulu la Delizia has a group of “staples” paired with seasonal and daily specials. The appetisers here are out of this world starting with a strong statement from the salty, crispy Parmesan paired with the earthy grounded shrooms.
Complementary Parmesan crisp with ground mushroom
Then comes the fruit King Fish Crudo which surprised me with the ripeness of the dish yet refreshing with the acidity of the lemon juice.
King Fish Crudo with Stone Fruit
Speaking of ripeness, what pairs better than caramelised slowly grilled figs with a Parmesan that is nutty in fragrance but absolutely robust with flavour in each bite. Super good!
Grilled Fig & Parmesan
Sister’s favourite the marrow was luscious and rich with an nice meaty flavour. What was even better is that is spreader like butter on the toast that was soaked with the herby beef ragu. Droolworthy!
Bone Marrow with Ragu
Pork sausage pasta, saffron, peas (Left), Ricotta gnocchi, blue swimmer, tomatoes (Mid), Lagoon clam pasta (Right).
Pork sausage pasta, saffron, peas (Left), Ricotta gnocchi, blue swimmer, tomatoes (Mid), Lagoon clam pasta (Right).
Three pastas from Lulu la Delizia were superb. Whether its the warmth of the saffron or the briny seafood explosion in the clam pasta, the pastas were top notch. Was it faultless? Perhaps not 100%. What went wrong you might ask? Don’t get me wrong I loved the Gnocchi’s sauce but I felt like the pasta itself should be softer, fluffier and more delicate. Might just be me though!
The meal at Lulu la Delizia was really enjoyable. The cafe got a little noisy as Lulu la Delizia got busier and prices are not cheapest. But Lulu la Delizia pairs good service, with quality handmade pasta and tasty appetisers for an amazing Italian night. Will I come back here again? Definitely so.
WenY
The meal at Lulu la Delizia was really enjoyable. The cafe got a little noisy as Lulu la Delizia got busier and prices are not cheapest. But Lulu la Delizia pairs good service, with quality handmade pasta and tasty appetisers for an amazing Italian night. Will I come back here again? Definitely so.
WenY
