Another staple of the Casa restaurants is their salad. Called “Insalata Casaburo,” this dish is filled with crunchy lettuce, dashes of red pepper, sliced green onions, cheese and crunchy-rich croutons. Special salad dressing blends all the flavors together into a mild, black pepper Caesar tang.
If you want to peruse the main menu of entre options, Casa offers pizzas, salads, and a whole thesaurus of different pastas. If you’re not into tomato-based sauces, why not try the Fettuccine Alfredo? Meaty fettuccine noodles are swathed in a thick, white cheese sauce that is lightly flavored but filled with staying power. This dish, should you order the dinner portion, is good for at least two meals, if not three. Yes, it does heat up well as a leftover lunch – it smells and tastes just as good the next day.
In the event that you ask for a serving that includes seafood, be warned: the shells come with the mussels. Linguine con Vongole – linguine with baby clams – is loaded with plenty of pasta, light butter or tomato sauce, and tender cooked clams still in the shell. You can ask for the clams to be pre-shelled, so you don’t have to work through a pile of hard carapaces mid-meal.
One dish that I’ve known to get especially rave reviews is the Pollo al Griglia – grilled chicken with roasted Italian vegetables. The veggies come in hearty chunks: carrots, summer squash, etc. The chicken is served separately. It’s not a carb-heavy meal, but you will feel satisfied after having had it, since the portions are large.
For the gluten-sensitive patron, Casa offers an entire menu of pastas, pizzas, salads and soups. The vegetarian menu (further down on the list for gluten-free items) is also extensive, including appetizers, salads, pastas and pizzas.
Fort Wayne’s Casa restaurants are a taste sensation not to be missed. Whether it’s a warm platter of spaghetti with a giant meatball, or a prim plate of greens, the food here is good. Its comfort food like you only wish you could cook.
