Cape Cuisine: Gabriel's Food + Wine

If you love house-made pasta tossed with the perfect sauce, fresh parmigiano-reggiano and a nice glass of red, then Gabriel's Food + Wine is the place in downtown Cape Girardeau.  I've been there three times for lunch and each dish I tried had a delicious sauce that was complimentary to the fresh pasta.  

The next time I visit will be for dinner so I can try some of the dishes not on the lunch menu like the Lobster Fettuccine and the Organic Black + White Linguini (has shrimp and scallops).  Just typing the words has my mouth watering.

Below are the three dishes I've tried so far - also, the warm rolls served with delicious olive oil are a must!

Organic Spaghetti al Pomodoro - sometimes a plate of fresh spaghetti is all you need.   The basil pesto and fresh thyme elevates this aromatic dish.

Vegetarian Organic Pasta - Fricelli with spinach, wild mushrooms and a delicious cream sauce.  Melted in my mouth.

Gnocchi Bolognese - I love Gnocchi, but I didn't order this dish until my third visit.   I was a tad hesistant since I was afraid the sauce might be too heavy. However, the beef tenderloin, smoked pancetta, and Italian sausage were well balanced with the small dumplings - all the flavors melded perfectly.   This will be a hard dish not to order when I visit Gabriel's.

Orange creamsicle cheesecake. Delicious way to end a scrumptious meal!

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