By Erin Moss
Lentini’s Italian Restaurant (1543 Bardstown Road) offers a pleasant, charming atmosphere and good food without being too expensive. Prices range on the average from around $9-$16 for main course dishes. There is a wide range of traditional Italian dishes such as pizza and pasta as well as meat dishes that include chicken and veal. The main courses include a cup of soup, a house salad, and fresh, warm bread. Never underestimate such a simple thing as warm, soft bread. Having been in France all summer, I can say that it is definitely a luxury that is taken for granted in this country. But on that note, Lentini’s is a traditional Italian restaurant that gives the diner a European atmosphere in that everything is calm and relaxed and one is able to enjoy the food and the company without being rushed.
The soup was brought out first. There is a choice between chicken and minestrone. The chicken soup was excellent. Next came the salad, which is simply a typical house salad with a choice of dressings. The main course was the finale (unless dessert is in the cards, which it wasn’t in this case). Manicotti was the “whim du jour” and it was delicious. Dessert was available and suggested, but depending on appetite, one might be too full to eat it, for the meal came with a lot of food. For all of those who appreciate some good wine, there is a wine list as well as a selection of alcohol.
In general, the experience provided by Lentini’s was a good one. The food was wonderful and the price was about mid-range (two people ate for just under $25 including tip). The service was good as well. The waiter always made sure that the drinks were full and when we almost left our take home box behind, he made sure that we came back and retrieved it. It is a quaint little place for two people to go because it is quiet and thus one is able to relax and enjoy the meal and have nice conversation in the European way. Too often people in this country are in a rush and don’t have the time or simply don’t take the time to enjoy the simple things such as a good meal. If you are looking for a place to sit back and enjoy life and good food for an hour and a half or so, this is a nice place to go.
