July 28, 2010
Nicole and I walked over to Coppa after work. Coppa is another restaurant from Ken Oringer who also owns our last 52 in 52 winner - Toro. Coppa is on a quiet South End street in a mainly residential neighborhood. They have seating outside on the sidewalk and only a dozen or so tables inside. When you visit a Ken Oringer restaurant you have to be willing to go outside the norm. You won't know what a lot of things on the menu are, you just have to trust that it will be amazing. Coppa centers on italian small plates with fresh Salami, cheeses, pizza, and pasta.
I had the special which was a seafood Ceviche, not sure what was in it but is tasted a lot like flowers...in a good way. Nicole wimped out with a chicken and pasta dish, oh and some Risotta balls. Everything was delicious. Coppa is know for their pizzas which we'll have to try next time. They have an inventive cocktail menu, anything you order is good.
My complaint with the place is the atmosphere. It was way too bright and the decor just looks like it was left over from the previous restaurant. The bathroom was covered in a 1/4" of dust and didn't look like it had been cleaned for months.
I was a little disappointed with this place, I was hoping for more.
The food gets a 4 and the atmosphere gets a 2.
3 Stars
