The "suprising" burger

Well, we arrived in Louisville late last Friday night, and I expected our food choices to be limited. We checked into our bed and breakfast, and asked our host about restaurants in the neighborhood. When she suggested a place just around the corner--an Italian restaurant--I think both of us expected to be eating run-of-the-mill spaghetti and meatballs. Needless to say, we were pleasantly surprised when we spotted a burger in the midst of a menu filled with classic Italian dishes!

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This delightful Italian interpretation of a high-end American burger is from Cafe Amici in Louisville's Historic District, one of the largest historic districts in the United States!

Definitely a handmade patty, this burger was thick and juicy, and cooked perfectly to our specifications--medium rare. It was topped with a bounty of delicious ingredients: provolone cheese, caramelized onions, capricola, baby spinach, and roasted tomato vinaigrette. There was an amazing garlic flavor that worked well with the flavors of the other ingredients, without overpowering the original essence of the meat. Served like a panini sandwich, it rested on toasted ciabatta bread--light, with great texture and freshness, which I really enjoyed. So did Molly, look how happy she is!



At a mere $9.50 this burger was a bargain! It was substantial, filling, and came with a choice of unique sides: Parmesan fries or sweet potatoes. As we've been on a sweet potato kick, we decided to go with their version, which I think was our only mistake. They were mushy and drenched in oil, and I'll bet those Parmesan fries would have been awesome! The spinach salad that we chose as accompaniment was quite nice, and included in its ingredients endive and pine nuts, which were premium additions. Our server was attentive, sweet, and upbeat, despite the fact that we arrived very near the restaurant's closing time, and were her last table. Much appreciated!


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