Don Alfonso 1890

Every city needs a Don Alfonso. Whether impressing dates, in-laws or business clients, there has to be somewhere you can rely on to offer an unforgettable experience. Of course there are the views – of the water or of the city – from its perch atop The Westin hotel, but there is so much more to this restaurant than its vistas.The Italian menu offers sophistication at every turn; choose from the prix fixe or go for the tasting menu to sample more of the dishes on offer. The seared Muscovy duck menu gets things off to a confident and robustly flavored start, while the vermicelli with mackerel and pine nuts shows this is a kitchen that understands the importance of texture alongside flavor; the similarly delicious porchetta has a honey glaze that glistens seductively.

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