Back to the Old Standby

I have been a very lazy restaurant adventurer lately.  Guess the "R" word is catching up with me.  However, Yancy and I did make it out and about Friday night to a free event: the "Legends and Lyrics" PBS taping at the Masonic Lodge on 7th (wow, go see a show there).  Beforehand we headed to Coco's Italian Market yet again.  This time it reminded us why we keep going.  More desserts in house - we are addicted to the Chocolate Explosion - layers of chocolate mousse, white chocolate chunks.  In Yancy's quest to replicate the pistachio gelato we relished in Dubrovnik he tried Italian Market's and found it "pretty good."  

Our favorite is their sausage lasagna - they don't make you search for meat which we both like.  Their side salad is a large portion with lots of good olives garnishing.  Our neighbors Friday loved their alfredo sauce.  Another diner complimented the chefs will specially make things due to food allergies - that's a plus at a small, inexpensive joint.  Another perk - they house lots of Italian cooking and travel books on site to read while you wait.  

Ok, foodies, do not despair.  Maybe Radius 10 and a few other favorites are leaving Music City, but the "R" can't last forever...and we gotta eat!

KEEP EATING OUT, NASHVILLE!!!!

Cafe Coco's Italian Market

411 51st Ave.

783-0114

www.cafecoco.net