Squid Eats: Trattoria Delia

Trattoria Delia is an upscale Italian place in Burlington, Vermont.  My wife and I went on a recent Saturday night after two movies at the Vermont International Film Festival.  We were seated in a little nook not far from the front door which provided a view of the entire restaurant, great for people watching.  We were grateful to have a reservation as we saw many turned away at the door.

I had Brasato di Manzo (braised short-rib) while my wife had the Pesce del Giorno (fish of the day: halibut, in this case).  We split an order of tiramisu for dessert.  I naïvely asked for a sharp knife for my beef.  It was plenty soft enough to tear apart with just a fork.  We both cleaned our plates.

Service was friendly and professional, maybe a touch slow.  We got impatient for dessert.  Decor is dark wood with low ceilings, though still providing a surprisingly open space.  Our guess at most of the clientele was University of Vermont (UVM) parents in town, taking their kids and their kids' friends out for a nice dinner.  There was a lot of that this weekend.  Because of the spectacular fall colors, Vermont is a popular destination in October and if you can spend some time with your kids, too, why not make the trip?