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Lunch @ Calandrino Alajimo's restaurant

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Alajmo family owned a 3 michelin star restaurant in Padova a nice cool city in north Italy. Today I try to eat at their restaurant Le Calandre for the fact I was nearby, however the restaurant was closed; through the phone the guys told me there was the bistro or a small version of the fine dining Calandre called Calandrino. So I say why not, i got one table. As I walk in, the ambience was relaxed and vibrant waitress and waiter smiling and me and greetings my dumb attitude. Yes I'm a bit dumb, however i got straight a glass of Saten Franciacorta from a producer I wasn't aware, not too bad. Menu coming at the table and look at the price and I saw it was a bit price, i thought Padova must be a rich city? Suddenly on the corner of the menù I saw listed a good deal for a 3 course menu two savory and one dessert. It was a good one I was able to choose through the entire list and I did. First dishes was a delicious potatoes coated and cook in charcoal on the base there was ...