...Finally come springtime

[nickbo]

..and like every year is time to decide the program for next holidays !!!!
That's why this morning I confirmed the reservation for my villa in semyaniak.............
:D :D
When I was Kid it was always a last time decision for my vacation
Now it's different...... what's happened?

[Roy]

The "Yak" is quite a place. It is full of very trendy shops and restaurants, most all being only a few years old. If you make it up to Ubud, I’ll make a pot of my “Balinese” pasta sauce...but I need two days advance warning. Massimo once told me it is better than his mom’s. Of course, he would never say that in front of his mom! :P

Just for grins, here's his "take out" menu which I din't cut and pasted properly, but you'll get the idea! Funny how just reading an Italian menu can make one very, very hungry!


APPETIZERS PASTA PIZZA DESSERT
* BRUSCHETTE POMODORI E BASILICO Rp 15.500 * SPAGHETTI A.O.P POMODORI Rp 37.000 * DIAVOLA Rp 39.000 * MILLEFOGLIE Rp 19.000
Garlic Bread with tomato and basil marinated in extra virgin olive oil Garlic and chili sauce with fresh tomato and rucola Tomato,mozzarella, pepper salami and hot chilly With Pastry cream and mocha sauce

* BRUSCHETTE SEPPIE GAMBERETTI RUCOLA Rp 27.500 * SPAGHETTI CARBONARA Rp 39.000 * VEGETARIANA Rp 37.000 * DIPLOMATICO Rp 22.000
Garlic bread and rucola topped with squid and shirmps in a creamy sauce Egg and parmesan cheese sauce topped with bacon Tomato,mozzarella, mix vegetables, oregano and extravirgin olive Thousand leaves cake with galliano,cream and strawberry

* TRIS CROSTINI ALLA BOSCAIOLA Rp 33.000 * SPAGHETTI ALLA SCOGLIO Rp 39.000 * HAWAIIAN CHICKEN Rp 42.000 * MASCARPONE Rp 22.000
Toasted bread with mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto and parmesan Seafood with garlic and chilly sauce Toamato, mozzarella, chicken and chopped pineapple Nougat cream with black pepper chocolate sauce

* FRITTURA CALAMARI Rp 35.500 * SPAGHETTI ALLA SICILIANA Rp 35.000 * CALZONE 4 FORMAGGI E CRUDO Rp 42.000 * SICILIAN CANNOLI Rp 19.000
Golden Fried calamari served with aioli sauce and lemon Sauteed eggplant in a spicy tomato sauce Tomato,mozzarella,gorgonzola,pecorino,parmesan and prosciutto With fresh ricotta and chocolate

* CARPACCIO DI MANZO Rp 36.000 * PENNE ALL' ARRABBIATA Rp 35.000 * IL PADRINO ( REGULAR SIZE ) Rp 44.000 * CRÈME CARAMEL Rp 16.500
Beef carpaccio with rucola, parmesan flakes and extra virgin Garlic tomato sauce with a touch of chopped chilly Tomato,mozzarella,fresh mushrooms,sausages,parmesan flakes

* VITELLO TONNATO Rp 36.000 * PENNE PANNA RUCOLA Rp 39.000 * CONTADINA Rp 42.000 FISH
Beef fillet with tuna, capers and mayonnaise dressing Cream sauce with prosciutto and rucola Rucola,ricotta,fresh mozzarella,pachino,crushed black pepper * CERNIA MUGNAIA Rp 49.000
snapper fillet with butter sauce
* BASTONCINI POLENTA FRITTA GORGONZOLA Rp 35.000 * PENNE SALMONE NORVEGESE Rp 55.000 * PUCCIA PARMIGIANO Rp 42.000
Italian corn polenta deep fried and served with gorgonzola sauce Italian "Mascarpone" cheese and Norwegian salmo Pizza bread filled with parmesan flakes,rucola and prosciutto * GAMBERONI ALLA GRIGLIA Rp 57.000
Grilled prawn with italian marinate
* BRUSCHETTE CON SALMONE NORVEGESE Rp 42.000 * GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA Rp 37.000 * PUCCIA MOZZARELLA Rp 39.000
Three slices of garlic bread topped with a creamy Norwegian salmon Potato dumplings with fresh mozzarella in tomato sauce Pizza bread filled with fresh mozzarella,rucola,artichokes and tomato
MEAT
INSALATA/ SALAD * GNOCCHI AL PESTO Rp 35.000 * BISMARCK Rp 42.000 * TAGLIATA DI MANZO Rp 45.000
* PUGLIESE Rp 29.000 Potato dumplings with fresh basil,garlic,and extra virgin olive oil Tomato,mozzarella,mushrooms,salami,fried egg and oregano Grilled beef fillet with black pepper and rucola salad
Tomato, chilly, garlic, red onion, oregano, basil & extra virgin olive oil
* GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA Rp 45.000 * COTTO E FUNGHI Rp 39.000 * SALTIMBOCCA ROMANA Rp 47.000
* CAPRESE Rp 28.000 Potato dumplings with creamy italian gorgonzola cheese Tomato,mozzarella,mushrooms,ham and extra virgin olive oil Thin sliced beef fillet with prosciutto and butter sage
A rich surprise with mix lettuce and fresh mozzarella
* TORTELLINI ALLA BOLOGNESE Rp 45.000 * SICILIANA Rp 37.000 * COTOLETTA MILANESE Rp 45.000
* CESARE Rp 25.000 Homemade beef filled tortellini with beef tomato sauce Tomato,mozzarella,fried eggplant,garlic and chilly Deep Fried Breaded beef fillet
Traditional caesar salad, with garlic croutons and parmesan flakes
* TORTELLINI PROSCIUTTO FUNGHI Rp 45.000 * BOLOGNESE Rp 39.000 * TOURNEDOS ALLA MASSIMO CON PATE Rp 65.000
* ITALIANA Rp 18.000 Homemade beef filled toetellini tossed with mushrooms Beef tomato sauce with mozzarella Pan fried thick medallion of beef fillet with prosciutto ,mushrooms, pate
Green lettuce, rucola, fresh tomato with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil
* RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA PIEMONTESE Rp 38.000 * CALABRESE Rp 42.000 * FILETTO AL GORGONZOLA Rp 75.000
Homemade ricotta-spinach ravioli with butter and sage Tomato,mozzarella,sausage and onion rings Prime grilled beef fillet served with italian gorgonzola sauce
CUCINA LECCESE
* MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA Rp29.000 * RAVIOLI POMODORO RICOTTA Rp 38.000 * EMILIANA Rp 42.000 * SCALOPPINE AL LIMONE Rp 43.000
Deep fried breaded fresh mozzarella with tomato sauce and anchovis Homemade ricotta spinach ravioli with tomato sauce and ricotta Tomato,mozzarella,fresh rucola,prosciutto and parmesan flakes Thin sliced beef fillet with white wine - lemon sauce

* FORMAGGIO PRIMO SALE Rp29.000 * AGNOLOTTI GORGONZOLA, MARCARPONE E NOCI Rp 45.000 * FRUTTI DI MARE Rp 49.000 * INVOLTINI DI ANATRA ALLA MASSIMO Rp 65.000
Italian primo sale cheese with rucola an pachino Homemade agnolotti in gorgonzola - mascarpone sauce and chopped nuts Tomato,mozzarella,squid,tuna,shrimps,anchovies and olive oil Roll of duck fillet filled with spinach,parmesan and pecorino cheese

* ZUPPA DE PISCE ALLA GADDHIPULINA Rp47.000 * AGNOLOTTI CON CRUDO, FUNGHI CREMA DI FORMAGGI Rp 45.000 * OUATTRO FORMAGGI Rp 49.000 * SCALOPPE D'ANATRA AL MARSALA CON FUNGHI Rp 65.000
A real Fresh fish main course : very rich fish soup with touch of hot chilly Homemade ricotta spinach ravioli with butter and sage White pizza with four kinds of cheese Scallops of tender duck breasts with italian marsala and mushrooms

* MBRIGGHIATIEDDHI DE CARNE E PRUMMITORI Rp48.000 * LASAGNA BOLOGNESE Rp 45.000 * MARGHERITA Rp 37.000 * BRACIOLE DI MAIALE ALLA NAPOLETANA Rp 43.000
Roll of Beef fillet with ham, parmesan and pecorino cheese Tomato, mozzarella, and olive oil Basil peper pork steak with pizzaiola sauce
* FETTUCCINE CREMA FUNGHI Rp 37.000
* SAGNE RECOTTA SCANTE Rp 39.000 Fresh mushrooms and cream sauce * CAPRICCIOSA Rp 42.000 * MEDAGLIONI DI AGNELLO ALLA PIASTRA Rp 65.000
Homemade special size fettucine with tomato sauce and spicy ricotta Tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, green oilve, ham, artichokes Grill lamb medallion with garlic butter
* FETTUCCINE ALLA PESCATORA Rp 39.000
* SAGNE RAGU DE AUNU Rp 49.000 Mixed Seafood with fresh tomato sauce * QUATTRO STAGIONI Rp 42.000 * SALSICCIA DI MAIAIE ALLA GRIGLIA Rp 43.000
Homemade special size fettucine with a lamb tomato sauce Tomato, mozzarella, 1/4 (mushrooms, ham, artichokes and salami ) Grill pork sausages italian style
* FETTUCCINE ALLA BOLOGNESE Rp 37.000
* RECCHITELLE CU LLA SAUSICCIA Rp 45.000 Minced beef in tomato sauce * NAPOLI Rp 39.000
Special pasta with homemade sausages in garlic-chilly tomato sauce Tomato,mozzarella,anchovies,capers,oregano and extra virgin oil

* FUSILLI CU LLA CREMA E GAMBERETTI Rp 55.000
Fusilli pasta with prawn in a rich pink cream sauce


Please add 11% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge
Delivery only SANUR - RENON ---Surcharge Rp. 9.000/-
Jl. Danau Tamblingan 228 - Sanur. Tlp. 288942. Fax. 288370*Email : massimosacco@telkom.net

[ColinF]

Massimo's??? My most favourite dining establishment, and a very good friend! Don't tell me you're a "regular" there, are you Roy? We are in there about a couple times a week, at least, I'll look out for you in future......ah, unless you are part of the lunch-time crowd, but you could always give me a call or SMS. (Have you tried his self-imported Grappa? Now there's another fine drink!!!)
Perhaps you should have mentioned that Massimo's is in Sanur, not Seminyak?

Ciao.....Colin.

[Roy]

Perhaps you should have mentioned that Massimo's is in Sanur, not Seminyak?

Two martinis Colin if you can find where I said Massimo's restuarant is in Seminyak. And, since you won't find that from my pen, you owe me two martinis at Nuris. :P

Take a good look at the bottom post part of my post, as it reads:

Jl. Danau Tamblingan 228 - Sanur.

To be frank and honest, I don't get out of Ubud that much. I used to see a lot more of Massimo when he was part of the Lotus chain. We have a great mutual friend, Pak Hans, of Cafe Lotus in Ubud. Massimo and Hans used to work together, and they were a team to beat all! Eri and I had lunch just yesterday with Hans, and we toasted Massimo. When you next see him, you can give him a big hug, and plant a kiss on his cheek from Eri and me.

I guess it seems odd, being that Sanur is only about 40 minutes from Ubud, that I don't pick my ass up and go there more often. Yet again, life in my village, and being a dad of three boys keeps me very busy here, not to mention that Eri is a member of our women's gamelon, and her time is stretched too.

When it all gets boiled down to the essentials...I find them all just within a short walk.

[ColinF]

I knew that, Roy, I was just testing you :!: :oops:

Great place he has now, big and airy like a restaurant back in Italy, and it has to be a very busy night if you can't find a table under a fan away from the smokers. Even then, there is the non-smokers' area - which at Massimo's is a totally enclosed glass windowed air-conditioned lounge! But it does remove you from the ambience of the restaurant.

Colin.

[Roy]

Colin, I've got to get out more...that's all there is to it! :oops:

[rien.gluvers]

Last January I had dinner at Massimo' s and at The Village. Same street other site. The village was the absolute winner.