My boyfriend and I are in the process of deciding where to take our parents to dinner the night they meet each other for the first time. After getting recommendations for several other Italian restaurants in the area, we tried Ca' Bianca. Our choice has been made. We called ahead (highly recommended) and got a table within an hour. The ambiance was delightful, the music at the perfect level, and the food was superb. He started out with the carpaccio and an avocado salad for me. Both were perfect. The avocado salad was a delightful way to start off the meal. According to my boyfriend, the carpaccio (which he has never had before) was a taste sensation. Next, we had the potato, mushroom, and leek soup (a special of the day). Both of us were amazed by the sophisticated taste of this usually simple soup.
During the entire meal, our waitress was perfectly attentive (making sure she took care of our every need). My boyfriend simply could nod at her and she would bustle over to see what we needed.
Our entree's were a slightly mixed bag. I had the Fettucini Bolognese and it was piping hot, perfectly spiced, and cooked almost perfectly. The pasta (clearly made in-house) was a little over-done for my tastes.
My BF had the Gnoccitti alla Norma and was a little less than impressed. The taste was a little too much on the bland side for him. However, we both agreed that the perfectly cooked appetizers probably raised our expectations a little too high.
Our cocktails, which we ordered at the beginning of the meal were very good and arrived promptly.
All-in-all, I would recommend this restaurant... especially for those on a romantic date (or when they want to impress someone).
