They don't do English here: the detailed dish descriptions are all in French and only one of the charming waiting staff had a smattering of English. Add to this the fact that my French, as taught in English schools over 50 years ago, equips me to translate the work of most classic French authors and poets but not to converse on everyday subjects with native French speakers, and you end up with one big misunderstanding. In the end, it turned out that what we thought was a list of main courses, from which to choose one, was in fact the 5 course Saturday evening "tasting" menu.
Starting with a very tasty complimentary amuse bouche of celery soup, this represented good value for money at 35 Euros. I've been in places back home where a similar meal would have cost more than double that. Recipes included one or two vegetarian staples, fish, squid, pasta and a beautifully cooked and flavoured treatment of pork fillet, a cut of meat which more often than not ends up overcooked and near-tasteless. For 17 Euros you could partake of the three wines which had been selected to complement the menu. 2 glasses of each were served by the staff at the correct time so this, in our view, was a wise choice.
The 4 savoury dishes were all perfectly seasoned by chefs who were clearly visible to the diners, looked relaxed while working and obviously knew their business, not least when it came to elegant presentation of the food and making sure that it was hot on delivery.
L' Enoteca is pretty large inside with about 40 covers in the front room and a lesser number at the back. It's smartly decorated and furnished, with an attractive, lively atmosphere. Needless to say, it was packed out with pre-bookings. Altogether, it was quite a night.