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Travel - What’s Hot
Who doesn’t love a rooftop restaurant? Especially one that has just been opened, stylishly designed with great taste and offering unimaginable views over the ocean. Definitely the perfect place for sundown drinks and a lovely Italian meal, Paper Moon at the new W Algarve resort is without a doubt the hot new address in town.
With Italian being one of my favourites, it was tough call choosing anything from the menu. Every single choice looked like my kind of dish. I hesitated a long time between the fresh burrata, the beef carpaccio and the frito misto. The fact that we were enjoying the view with a glass of pink bubbly made the process even slower. In the end, because I was so torn, I decided to split several starters and only opt for a Secondi Piatti, bypassing the Primi Piatti. Find out more at @papermoonalgarve
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Ordering all three of the dishes I was keen to try was the right move. The burrata was deliciously creamy, as it should be. The frito misto was crunchy, tasty and fresh with a lovely tartar sauce. The beef carpaccio was light and sophisticated. I definitely have a penchant for Italian flavours, and Paper Moon certainly delivers.
For the mains it was a struggle to choose again. Will it be the wild mushroom risotto? The parpadelle pomodore panna e bacon? Or the homemade ravioli e crema tartufata. I’m a sucker for truffles, so I had to order that and I’m so glad I did. Rich and creamy, a real delight.
The entire experience was made all the sweeter thanks to a great wine pairing. First we had the Donna Maria Viognier 2021 white wine, so clear and fresh to accompany the starters. Then for the main course, we switched to a red from the Douro Valley, the Vale De Escadas 2020 Reserva. A perfect match with the savoury truffle.
When it came to dessert, we’d been instructed not to miss the panna cotta. Because we always respect good advice we went ahead and shared one. The crumble was deliciously crumbly. The panna cotta is creamy and sweet, but not too much. It was a perfect end to a fantastic meal. Although I’m not usually a pizza fan I hear the restaurant has a special pizza oven that cooks extra quickly so I’m quite tempted to go back another time and try it out. That is, if I can bring myself not to order everything else on the menu! RCA.
