The ambience at TiroVino is sexy and beautiful. There are candles everywhere, an open air seating patio with white cozy couches, Classic black and white 80's cinema on playing on the wall, and a long wine bar with complimentary bite-sized, gourmet treats. They had these miniature "croissant" pizzas with freshly made cheese, tomato sauce and capers. I was obsessed- I put one in my mouth and was hooked lol. Whoever thought of making bite-size croissant pizzas is a genius and I thank you for it. That buttery, crispy & flakiness of the croissant mixed with cheese and tomato sauce might be one the best combinations of food. Simple, yet so delicious. They also had gorgonzola mousse cookies and cheese crostinis. And this is just bar food I thought? Usually bar snacks consist of some nuts and potato chips, so based on TiroVino's version, I knew I was going to have a good dinner lol.
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| BITE SIZED CROISSANT PIZZA |
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| GORGONZOLA MOUSEE ATOP A COOKIE |
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| THE BEAUTIFUL TIROVINO WINE BAR. PICTURE TAKEN FROM OUTSIDE PATIO |
APPETIZER
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| They bring you fresh warm bread and onion-tomato dip to start |
~ STEAMED MUSSELS IN TRUFFLE GARLIC BUTTER
Featured special of the day. MMM! So good. Lots of flavor and the truffle adds a nice kick. I love anything with truffle in it...The shoestring potatoes dipped in the truffle-butter sauce at the bottom = yum!
Featured special of the day. MMM! So good. Lots of flavor and the truffle adds a nice kick. I love anything with truffle in it...The shoestring potatoes dipped in the truffle-butter sauce at the bottom = yum!
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| STEAMED MUSSELS IN TRUFFLE GARLIC BUTTER w/ SHOE STRING POTATOS ON TOP |
ENTREES
~PAPPARDELLI W/ BRAISED WILD BOAR- House-made pasta and delicious. The pasta was tender and moist, and the boar tasted like flavorful brisket. The meat was very tender and juicy, and the sauce reminded me of the sauce of my mom's beef brisket- very rich and flavorful. Although boar is a pig, it tasted like a mixture between beef and pork, I think because it had that brisket texture with similar sauce, but the meat also reminded me of tender pulled pork as well. This dish was pretty special and unique. I never had wild boar before, so it was a first. Very well executed- loved it. I definitely recommend.
~PAPPARDELLI W/ BRAISED WILD BOAR- House-made pasta and delicious. The pasta was tender and moist, and the boar tasted like flavorful brisket. The meat was very tender and juicy, and the sauce reminded me of the sauce of my mom's beef brisket- very rich and flavorful. Although boar is a pig, it tasted like a mixture between beef and pork, I think because it had that brisket texture with similar sauce, but the meat also reminded me of tender pulled pork as well. This dish was pretty special and unique. I never had wild boar before, so it was a first. Very well executed- loved it. I definitely recommend.
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| PAPPARDELLE |
~PIZZA TOPPED WITH TOMATOES, BURRATA CHEESE & FRESH OREGANO- The ingredients are the freshest, and like I said, the cheese and pizza dough all made from scratch. Burrata cheese is similar to a mozzarella but even better. Authentic Italian pizza at its best!
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| My friend Anne who works at TiroVino. Go and visit her and tell her I sent you :) |
DESSERT
~CRESPELLE- Washington apple crepes with vanilla semifreddo and caramel sauce
This crepe was oozing with warm fresh apples and cinammon, and a vanilla cream sauce that was rich and sweet. The sauce inside almost reminded me of melted white chocolate, which is my favorite. House-made strawberry ice cream on the side making it an ideal dessert combination that was incredibly satisfying after a perfect meal.
SALUT! LA VITA E BELLA...
TIROVINO
7166 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323)933-1800
Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmnnn. I want it. I also want you MS. Foodie!
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