Villa Mozart
4009 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-691-4747
Who knew the city of Fairfax would have a great restaurant. All the great places of fine dining such as Noodles and Company, Quiznos, and Dunkin Donuts, it would be obvious that a great restaurant such as this one would be found in "downtown" Fairfax City.
Fine Italian food at it's heart is principally very simple. Fresh rustic ingredients with no more than say 6 total ingredients, and proper execution of the actual cooking. It's also the cuisine which is most often butchered, I would say Italian food is either first or in a close tie with Chinese food as being the worlds most over exposed and most under appreciated foods.
This isn't going to be your traditional family style Italian with big plates of pasta, big hunks of meat, and Chianti. This is more of your Mario Bateli reinterpretation of dishes, and creation of new dishes using Italian flavor combinations and techniques. One of the key mistakes I feel that is made in Italian food is the over powering of flavors, too much basil, too much oregano, or taking a savory dish and turning it into a salt lick. I may be as a big as a cow but I don't eat like one.
Villa Mozart knows secret to Great Italian food and is more than capable of executing on a consistent basis.
The atmosphere is very intimate and is the perfect quiet "impress my date" restaurant, at the same time it delivers completely on the food.
We ordered the IL CARPACCIO for our appetizer, this includes, thinly sliced beef (razor thin) tenderloin with foie gras garnished with micro arugula and balsamico tradizionale. First of all foie gras is probably good with just about anything, I could eat foie gras with dirt. There carpaccio is the perfect palate teaser for a good dinner. It's very light, flavorful, and wets your appetite for more. It's like…foreplay…
My girlfriend ordered the Le Rose, which was a hand rolled pasta with pheasant and asparagus, in a green sauce which was just out of this world. It's the first time I've enjoyed such an original dish.
I ordered the RISOTTO OLLO which is Organic Aquerello risotto with Maine lobster and mushroom. Risotto to me is the test of any restaurant claiming to be Italian, or attempting to cook Italian dishes. This place passes with flying colors, the sauce was rich and colorful, yet did not overpower the lobster flavor itself. Even without the lobster bits the Risotto provides ample enjoyment for your mouth.
I have to say this is the best meal out I've had all year!
One other item of note their bread is great, it smells fantastic, it's fluffy and soft in the middle, and has the crunch and break of french bread on the outside.
I give this a Fat Head-Four Star Rating…you will eat so much it makes your head fat!
My new rating system:
BELLY FAT = 1 Star = It's only good to fill your stomach in the event of a nuclear fall out.
FAT ASS = 2 Stars = It's good enough that you can sit hear and add some junk to the trunk.
MAN BOOBS = 3 Stars = It's good, so be prepared to develop man boobs.
FAT
HEAD = 4 Stars = It's really good so after the fat is packed onto your
gut, rump, and boobs, it will have to find a release in your big fat
head.
SUMO = 5 Stars = It's
good enough that you should use this as a primary source of consumption
to become a professional sumo wrestler.