Jeannie Gionfriddo’s “What’s Cooking”
Anyone in the mood for Italian?

The only thing better than sitting down to an Italian dinner is enjoying it in a lovely quaint, little out of the way restaurant, and Villa Napoletana is all of that! (Actually, it’s a little piece of Italy).
A couple of weeks ago, after playing a “gig” there, Mark came home singing its praises, and last week took us there for dinner.
We went south on Route 83 to the X in Springfield, and continued on 83 to the Springfield-East Longmeadow line. Right there on the corner of North Main and Wood, situated in a little strip mall on the right, sits this “little jewel.”
When you step in, you’ll find its all Italian, including the atmosphere, the food, the chefs and the waitstaff. Even the background music is in good taste (Sinatra albums).
Our choices of Vitello Saltibocca (Veal sautéed with butter, lemon, in a white wine sauce, topped with prosciutto and mozzarella), Mari Monti (Grilled juicy rib-eye steak with two baked stuffed shrimp) and Beef Marsala were fork tender and each was priced very reasonably and included soup or salad, and pasta or fries. Mama Mia, what can I say?
Try this place, you’re bound to leave singing “That’s Amoré!”

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