Lilian Gerch La Strada was fabulous. My older brother had missed my daughters and my birthday, so he invited us to dine at La Strada yesterday. We had dined at this restaurant for many years when it was under a different management, and we were thrilled to discover that the quality of food, service, and atmosphere didnt suffer under the new management. The restaurant is still beautifully decorated, starting from the foyer to the dining area, and one can hear the soft music playing as one enters in the restaurant. We were immediately greeted and led to our table, and we were handed our menus. After giving us enough time to view the menu, the server approached and informed us of the special dishes of the day, which included the halibut. However, I myself had already decided on the Capellini Pomodoro, which I felt would be the perfect portion for me to consume. I had eaten at Nations Giant Hamburger with my daughter close to lunchtime earlier, and I wasnt feeling too hungry. My brother selected the Calamari and the Minestrone soup, and my daughter chose the Veal Piccata with the Clam Chouder soup. All three of us loved and enjoyed our meal, right after they had served the delicious bread with the olive oil and herbs. I didnt take a photo of the main menu, but I took a photo of the dessert menu, which was a much smaller size, and from which my brother chose the Vanilla Ice Cream accompanied by an espresso, my daughter was full and she opted not to have dessert, however, when I saw that one of my favorite desserts was listed on the dessert menu, the Crème Brûlée, without hesitation I opted for that. The only other restaurant they have this dessert and which is equally delicious is at Jacks in Pleasant Hill. Fatapples used to have this dessert on their menu, but they unfortunately discontinued it. I will list the photos of the dishes my family savored at La Strada along with a couple of photos of the interior of this gem of a restaurant with top-notch service.
