From Deseret News archives:
Dining out: Maurilio's
Wedged in behind both the aforementioned national chain AND a Mexican place, Maurilio's is easy to overlook, despite a fairly good location just south of Redwood Road and 9000 South.
But I hope people find their way to Maurilio's; if they do, they'll enjoy a good Italian meal with some homey touches.
We visited Maurilio's on a perfect evening for warm, comforting Italian food: It was windy, cold and alternately raining and snowing. A server greeted us at the door and quickly showed us to a table in the smallish dining space, which is a nice blend of casual metal chairs, tile floor, a big front counter and elegant white tablecloths, high ceilings and art-bedecked walls in buttery and chocolate shades.
The food is a nice blend, too: reasonably priced, good quality and with portion sizes that are filling but don't make diners feel stuffed.
The pizza, flavorful and just unusual enough to be interesting, had a chewy crust and was topped with pesto, loads of caramelized onions, cheese and a quartered tomato wedge on each slice.
My oldest daughter ordered lasagna from the regular menu, receiving a four-inch square of layered pasta, meat and cheese. Our 7-year-old had a plate of round, pillowy cheese ravioli topped with both marinara and Alfredo sauces, a nice touch that gave each bite a different blend of flavors. Our youngest daughter had aromatic, chunky pasta e fagioli soup and finished the whole bowl.
My husband, a man of simple tastes, had the chicken Alfredo, its creamy and meaty flavors well balanced by the addition of peas and bright-green broccoli. I had the chicken canneloni, a nice presentation with pasta tubes gently filled with a straightforward, beautifully seasoned mixture of chicken, mushrooms and ricotta cheese.
With each pasta dish, instead of bread, we all got a crusty roll, split, grilled and buttered. I liked this unique touch.
For dessert, Maurilio's has a decent selection that the server assured us was made on site. Besides tiramisu, which I never can pass up at an Italian restaurant, we had rich, steaming chocolate bread pudding studded with nuts and cranberries and a silky-textured, triple-chocolate mousse that went from white on top to darkest brown on the bottom.
Recent comments
My family loves Maurilio's. We dine there several times a year. The...
Joni | May 29, 2009 at 11:07 p.m.
Worst food I have ever ate. Would never recommend this restuarant....
JEN | May 29, 2009 at 10:21 p.m.
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