Portland is one of those towns with more great restaurants per capita than any other town in America. Ribolitas is one of their best. Its an intimate restaurant with seating for 30 or so, that features wonderful Italian dishes.
During our most recent vist we had steamed mussels with pistachio butter (a dish you won’t find any where else), polenta crusted calamari, giant red tomatoes with tascia (sp?) cheese melt and balsamic, tuna steak nicoise, and my favorite, north end linquine which has clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari in the red sauce. What is amazing about Ribolitas is that its such a small intimate restaurant, that produces flavors you don’t find anywhere else. Each dish was unique. This is not your normal Italian restaurant.
The people are really nice, the dishes are all made to order so don’t expect a fast food experience. You won’t get it. But you will get some of the best flavors in a wonderfully intimate setting in New England.
It is located in Portlands Old Port. Take some time this fall and travel to Portland, walk around exploring, and reserve a table a Ribolitas.
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Portland is one of those towns with more great restaurants per capita than any other town in America. Ribolitas is one of their best. Its an intimate restaurant with seating for 30 or so, that features wonderful Italian dishes.
During our most recent vist we had steamed mussels with pistachio butter (a dish you won’t find any where else), polenta crusted calamari, giant red tomatoes with tascia (sp?) cheese melt and balsamic, tuna steak nicoise, and my favorite, north end linquine which has clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari in the red sauce. What is amazing about Ribolitas is that its such a small intimate restaurant, that produces flavors you don’t find anywhere else. Each dish was unique. This is not your normal Italian restaurant.
The people are really nice, the dishes are all made to order so don’t expect a fast food experience. You won’t get it. But you will get some of the best flavors in a wonderfully intimate setting in New England.
It is located in Portlands Old Port. Take some time this fall and travel to Portland, walk around exploring, and reserve a table a Ribolitas.
41 Middle St
Portland, Me 04101
207-774-2972
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