Tasty and affordable

Only my second visit to Orzo at dinner time, which I find amazing since it really is a wonderful restaurant. Somehow it never seems to come to mind when we are heading out... but last night was a Monday, and pickins are slim, and I'm glad it popped up on the radar. Well worth a visit and a return.

Start with the grilled Halloumi. Outstanding texture and just the right burn to it. But, the rest of the dinner had inconsistencies around the table. The salmon was excellent. Cooked evenly and correctly. The braised lamb was cooked well, but not nearly enough flavor to it for my palatte, and that is really hard to do to a lamb. I couldn't detect a single braising flavor.

Then there is the mac n' cheese. I think this is a personal preference issue. The flavors were spot on. The proscuitto did not over salt the dish. But I like a baked mac n' cheese. Not just a good pasta covered in a great cheese sauce, which this was. And I repeat, the flavor is great. Well worth getting... I just like a firmer mac n' cheese.

Wines are always a big part of my satisfaction with a restaurant, and Orzo excels... over the top... You want it, they got it. And here is the thing I love about Orzo's wine list, the by the glass menu. Grouped by robustness, even a non drinker can pick something out. I love that the desserts are paired if you want.

Prices are a great value proposition and even on a Monday, there were at least 40 diners, so they are doing something right. I love the ambiance of the Main Street Market.