My wife and I on a weekend trip to Galveston decided on a whim to drop into Riondo’s for lunch. We had been here before, but only sat at the bar during happy hour. The surroundings are elegant, and somehow modern and historic at the...same time. The decor is very evocative of the Galveston historical experience.
But when it came time to eat, the experience went to another level. My Tuscan pork was quite good, sweet and savory, and the saffron risotto which accompanied it was also delicious.
But the other level was on my wife’s dish. She ordered the gnocchi. They are house made spinach gnocchi in an Alfredo sauce, and they were absolutely perfect. Soft, buttery, with a perfectly complementary sauce. Most restaurants these days use manufactured gnocchi , which is chewier and pretty flavorless.
Our server, Kathleen, was attentive and very friendly. She also gave us excellent additional information about things to do and see on the island.
We will definitely be back to explore more of the menu, except I’m pretty sure my wife is getting the gnocchi again. It was unbelievable!More