So now corrected, we had two superb very Italian desserts in this special Sicilian inspired restaurant, which included a wonderful Baba au Ruhm and the best Tiramisu I have had anywhere.

Gianfranco is the real Italian restaurant across the street and more than just Italian, it is Sicilian Italian with aromatic flavors and treatments that are still unfamiliar to many of us here and unique to our more standard repetroire of either Northern or Neapolitian Italian that are far more common. Sicilian Italian also weaves in its proximate Arabic heritage which includes lush treatment of sweets as well as savories when working with the authentic flavors of fresh ingredients.

Inspired is the best way to describe our entire dinner. Of particular note was the special antipasto that evening - Italian thin slices of meats and cheese, pear remarkable Sicilian grande olives, and strawberries with a delectable honey/pesto drizzle. We had a clue imediately with this unusual antipasto, this was going to be very a special evening. I had the menu ravioli with the delicate pine nut sauce and partner had the special rigatoni pasta with shrimp, pancetta, delicately tomato sauced - both excellent and again inspired in their skillful and light touch of genuine flavors.

Desserts were opulent, less than Italian or Sicilian, but certainly included the best tirimasu in these parts and a very well drenched Baba au Ruhm. Finishing expresso was a true full bodied coffee delight. Family members and son the Maestro de Cucina - all delightfuly shared background information about the restaurant its history and its vision. Saltue to Gianfranco. Thank you for gracing us with your presence in our town.