Tassone’s Wine Garden
When I think of Tassone’s Wine Garden two words immediately come to mind: Consistently Delicious. In a world of fast food and chain restaurants, the Tassone family along with their amazing and dedicated staff have seemed to figure out the combination that has allowed them to serve mouthwatering meals to Central New York for over a quarter of a century.
They have done this by treating every single night as if it’s opening night; the service will be fantastic and every dish that leaves the kitchen will be made to the diners satisfaction. Tassone’s Wine Garden is conveniently located at 8113 Dexter Parkway in Baldwinsville. Tassone’s Wine Garden is open daily for lunch and dinner (Monday through Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm, and Sunday 12 pm to 9 pm) and also boasts a full service bar including an impressive wine menu. Reservations can be made by calling 635-5133 but walk-ins are always welcome. Speaking of reservations, you will want to make yours for Tassone’s fantastic All-You-Can-Eat Crab Legs, a steal for only $28.99 each and every Monday. From 4 pm to 9 pm.
Tassone’s is in its essence an Italian restaurant, using the Tassone’s traditional family recipes that have been passed down through generations the menu. It is true Italian American comfort food featuring flavors that bring you back to Sunday dinners gathered around grandma’s table. If you order anything “Italian” on the menu you will not be disappointed, it’s their specialty and they have absolutely perfected it. That being said, there are a lot of places in town that do “Italian” well so Tassone’s has made a point of incorporating new and innovative flavors into their menu to satisfy the ever changing palate of customers. They offer nightly specials where they bring new and different ideas to customers and if they are a hit they become part of the menu. When it comes to the menu, everything on the menu is delicious. You could literally close your eyes and point to something on the menu and when the server brought it to you it would be absolutely delicious even if it was something you would not have ordinarily ordered.
Kyle and I went to Tassone’s Wine Garden on a cool October night after a long week of work. It was Friday and even though it was 7:30, they were still pretty busy with a rehearsal dinner and a large birthday party. One of the great things about Tassone’s is that they really understand how to staff the restaurant; even though they were busy there was no noticeable delay in service, we might as well have been the only table. We were quickly seated in a cozy booth and greeted by Mary, our fantastic se
rver who has been with Tassone’s for 25 years. We started our meal with the Coconut Crusted Shrimp – large coconut shrimp, lightly fried and served with sweet pepper chili glaze, a perfect mix of sweet and spice and an order of Fried Calamari, lightly breaded and served with garlic and cocktail sauce. The portion of calamari was very generous and Kyle loved the homemade garlic sauce that added a new and different take on an old favorite. We then received a large portion of freshly baked bread with homemade, scrumptious garlic butter. I had a fresh and delicious dinner salad with a new organic grape vinaigrette made from local grapes; it was really delicious and different! Kyle had a cup of the New England clam chowder and it was a rich and creamy treat after a cool day! For entrées Kyle had the Scallops O’Grady, with chopped bacon, scallions, tomatoes and sea scallops sautéed in a light butter lemon-garlic white wine sauce over a bed of linguine. I don’t know how this will translate to writing but this dish tasted like a deconstructed BLT, in an amazing new way. Every single bite was bursting with flavor, it was just so, so, so good. For my entrée I ordered the Caramelized Sea Scallops prepared in a ginger lime sauce with fresh spinach and tomato, served over linguine. This dish was a special but it was so popular that they just had to add it to the menu. It was an unexpected take on scallops with a sweet and tangy taste that was a refreshing change from the usual! I have to say that my other favorite is Black & Blue Shrimp and Scallops, sautéed shrimp and sea scallops in a Cajun Alfredo sauce with crumbly bleu cheese served over fettuccine and although I didn’t have it this time I couldn’t leave this dish out of the article! At this point we were stuffed but we had to have at least a few bites of dessert.
We ordered slices of the coconut cream pie and the chocolate cream pie. These could have been actual sl
ices of heaven. Mary Tassone told us that her mother actually came in and taught the staff how to make her family recipe cream pie. You can taste the love in the flakey crust and the rich yet remarkably light and cloud-like filling.
Tassone’s Wine Garden is the perfect venue for your next party or upcoming event; it’s time to start planning that holiday party before dates fill up! Their charming wine garden décor makes them the perfect venue for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or even intimate wedding receptions. Tassone’s also offers offsite c
atering for parties big and small! They can easily provide an awesome meal for up to 1,000 of your closest friends, guests, or coworkers! After all, if you love the food at Tassone’s you might as well share it with everyone! Tassone’s also specializes in offsite catering – let them bring their delicious food to your venue! They have many options to fit your needs and a catering menu is available on the website at http://www.tassoneswinegarden.com/Catering/Summary.aspx but Tassone’s specializes in custom packages to meet your needs exactly.
It’s engagement season and if there is some new bling in your future you should absolutely contact Tass
one’s if you are thinking about any type of venue where you can bring your own catering! Gone are the days of “chicken or beef.” Let Tassone’s help you build a custom menu that will leave your guests talking for years!
Tassone’s Wine Garden is has a friendly and comfortable atmosphere and the food is freshly prepared with most of the items made on site. The delicious food, comfortable atmosphere and specular service is definitely why Tassone’s Wine Garden has been a part of Central New York dining for over 25 years! It is a perfect place for an intimate date night dinner or even a family gathering! After your meal, don’t forget to pick up some of the freshly baked cookies to go! Check out their web site www.tassoneswinegarden.com and be sure you delight your palate and try Tassone’s Wine Garden today.
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