For my graduation last
Friday, my parents treated me and some of my girlfriends to a dinner at l'Ozio on the Ferdinand Bolstraat in the old Pijp.
Overall we managed to sample quite some dishes, but still leaving enough to indulge in during my following visit. Which I am hoping to take place shortly.
I ordered the octopus salad as a starter, platter to share, meat for the main course, and sampled a coquilles st. Jacques from the oven.
Octopus salad - Amazing. As a lover of almost all dishes including octopus, I really enjoyed it. The octopus was very well cooked, tender, and with a nice clean flavor. I could have eaten a second portion with no hesitation or regrets. Well, maybe regrets for a split second, upon realizing that the summer months are coming :P
But then again, it was light, fresh and high in proteins, so I see great health benefits.
I also ordered the 'Degustazione dei nostri Salumi e Formaggi tipici' to share. A mouthful, I know, but I was happy about my mouth being full of the delicious Italian cold cuts and cheeses. I even asked the chef for the mane of the cheese we had. He wrote it down on a paper for me. Since I cannot find it at this moment, however, you will have to go to l'Ozio and try it yourself. Or wait until I update this review.
The main course I ordered was the 'Tagliata di Manzo al pepe verde'. Lean beef slices with a nice pepper sauce. The portion was the right size. Not too big, but also not too small. You should understand this in the following terms: I managed to finish it after having my starter and the shared platter on the one hand, while my dad was also satisfied with the portion, and did not complain of still being hungry on the other.
I skipped the desert as I was quite full, but from what I hear it was great. A quick coffee, and we were ready to hit the town for some light K'night celebrations.
Verdict: I really enjoyed my dinner at l'Ozio. Great company, great food and good mood. What else do you need?
