In the past year, there have been 392 registered visits to Miyagi Prefecture. How far this can go is determined by factors like transfers and job changes, so it's beyond my control. I assume that the expiration date for my local experience is two years, but when considering an additional +1, I wonder if we should aim for 1,000 registered visits… Such thoughts make me feel quite anxious. In total, I plan to target around 700 (+310) registered visits this year…
In that case, even those national chains that I usually avoid become more accessible if I don't step foot there. But then again, maybe that's actually the opposite of what one should expect... I can't help but think so.
Aside for now.
A cold noon, which hardly seems like April. (But in Sendai, a city known for its local climate, I remember experiencing similar temperatures just last year.)
Following the roof, heading towards the underground of S-PAL, I decided to visit this restaurant that I hadn't yet had a chance to explore. That restaurant is the
That restaurant next door, the “Italiko,” started its business very early on. However, this restaurant was once treated in a rather unpleasant way when I visited it as a last-minute rush. Since then, I haven’t had the chance to visit again.
When I looked around, there was an empty seat. From a distance, someone greeted me with a friendly "Welcome." Well, in that case, I decided to go inside. (Actually, I had already intended to go in.) So, I entered the place.
The order was made after some deliberation. I chose the combination of items I wanted to eat, as well as the “popularity No.3” item, resulting in a mixed-prepackaged meal like “shrimp and bacon pesto pasta” in a large portion. While I looked at the menu, I noticed that there were items like “Ahlâ Norma,” but also many options that seemed a bit different from traditional Italian menus.
I scanned the QR code to place an order, but I had to wait for about 20 minutes, probably due to the heavy traffic. So, without even thinking, I checked to see if my order was indeed processed.
What comes out looks like something that might be described as "large portion", but upon tasting, it actually seems to be quite substantial.
The restaurant’s staff, even if they are asked to add some originality to the taste of penne alla puttanesca, probably think that the way the dish is prepared naturally results in this particular flavor. The key ingredients include plenty of shrimp and bacon, along with black olives.
It’s oily, yet the saltiness is just right. The freshness of the raw pasta is excellent, and overall, I think it’s a well-made dish.
By the way, they offer a very interesting feature where the discounts change every day. On this day, there is a 100 yen discount on single pasta dishes (so the total price for the dish is 1,440 yen). On Mondays, the large-sized pasta dishes (usually priced at 300 yen) are offered for free.
The price is a bit high, so I can’t use it frequently. But next time I come here, it will be on Monday.
