Lowcountry Cuisine Spring 2018

lowcountry cuisine LC 22 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com also serve a variety of Italian appetizers, salads, sandwiches and pastas. Whether dining inside or on the shady outdoor patio, Vespa has a relaxed ambience suitable for friends and families. Dishes like the crispy calamari with red onion, basil or diavolo mussels, the chicken Parmesan sandwich and pasta, and the chef ’s special preparation of lasagna – and of course, the pizza – keep them coming back for more. Ristorante LIDI Self-dubbed “Little Italy Daniel Island,” the food, ingredients and ambience, right down to the red and white checkered tablecloths, indeed seem to transport you to another place. With top-shelf service, Ristorante LIDI takes pride in using ingredients sourced as locally as possible without sacrificing quality, and some pastas are handmade in-house. Specific high-quality ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, specially shaped pastas, tomatoes and olives are sourced from Italy. There is a broad range of customer favorites such the antipasto, eggplant Parmesan, braised veal short ribs and tiramisu, and the chef gladly prepares family-style meals as well. There are special menus for lunch, dinner, pizza, beverages and cocktails, gluten free, dessert, and to-go, as well as happy hour specials for small plates, pizza and drinks available Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sermet’s Courtyard Nestled among the live oaks and just a short walk to the Wando River, Sermet’s Courtyard serves a full dinner menu, daily dinner specials and a toast-worthy wine list. Its mahogany interior is inviting, and the patio is a perfect spot to take in live music on most weekends. Guests feast on dishes like P.E.I. mussels, chicken agnolotti, shrimp polenta, basil Parmesan encrusted salmon and filet mignon and always enjoy the special touch of the tomato basil dipping oil and fresh, crusty Whether a romantic escape, or a fishing or watersports adventure, Freedom Boat Club takes you there! Call for a VIP tour of the fleet and facilities. Discover Boating Freedom! 843-870-7887 • FreedomBoatClub. com Mt. Pleasant, Seabrook Island, Pawley’s Island, N. Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, SC. Southport, NC.