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I had a feeling this evening would be unique as soon as I walked inside the Equilibrium Restaurant in the center of Treviso. The atmosphere created the ideal blend of coziness and elegance, laying the groundwork for an amazing meal experience.

At Equilibrium, we received excellent service from kind employees who made us feel important and welcomed. Their expertise regarding the cuisine and wine pairings enhanced our dining experience.

However, the chef's gastronomic adventure was the evening's real high point. We were amazed when the chef created a meal that wasn't on the menu, bringing back a former favorite. It was an amazing demonstration of inventiveness and concern for the needs of the diners. This gesture revealed the chef's extraordinary expertise and enthusiasm for cooking, as well as the kitchen's adaptability and dedication to satisfying customers.

Each dish presented a symphony of tastes that danced on the mouth; the flavors were powerful but balanced. It was evident that the finest, freshest ingredients were used, each one carefully selected to improve the entire dining experience

In conclusion, Treviso's Equilibrium Restaurant is a destination for people who value the great art of dining, not just a place to eat. Whether it's the inviting atmosphere, the excellent service, or the chef's culinary prowess, Equilibrium guarantees a memorable evening that will stick with you long after the last mouthful. I strongly suggest it and am looking forward to going back soon.

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Briefly: amazing food. I tend to expect good or great food when I am in Italy. This was pretty much off the scale.

The seafood starter which impressed me most was cryptically named along the lines of crude and rude. It consisted of lightly marinated thin slices of raw seafood on a layer of thin slices of fruit and with dots of two sauces. Served with some pizza bread and skilfully paired with a glass of delicate crisp and citrussy Riesling it amounted to a form of gastronomic poetry.

The pizza we had later was fantastic- I had a Naples one with scallops and cepes (what a combination!) , my better half had a house special, equally original and delicious.

And then came the desserts! The Venetian citrus sorbet (yes, I am partial to this family) was amazing. The millefeuille was (again!) off the scale. I have never had one that looked like a ball of thin vermicelli and tasted like a crunchy cloud of deliciousness.

And it all happened only because we chatted to a very helpful man who happened to ride on the same bus we took from our hotel to the town centre and we struggled with the ticket system. We asked him to recommend a place to eat our dinner. He gave us a card and suggested to make sure to book a table. Which we were glad we did.

He later turned up at our table and looked after us well. Identified himself as Johnny when we were leaving. Thanks a...

Come definire questo locale? Mi viene in mente la classica frase dei prof a scuola “è intelligente, ma non si applica”.

Prima, i pregi: la qualità delle “pizze” (il virgolettato è d’obbligo, essendovi variazioni sul tema e rivisitazioni anche sostanziali), la freschezza degli ingredienti e l’inventiva delle ricette sono innegabili. Sapori interessanti, materie prime scelte e freschissime. Poi magari i puristi inorridiranno di fronte alla “pizza” alta come un pandoro, con 2 etti di mortadella sopra, ma sono gusti. Il servizio, nel nostro caso (tavolata di dieci persone, di sabato sera) è stato celere e discreto. La carta delle birre adeguata, con prezzi assolutamente nella norma (5 € per una buona Bock in bottiglia da 33ml). Non ho visto la carta dei vini, ne’ il menù completo.

Veniamo alle cose da migliorare.

L’ambiente: noi abbiamo mangiato in una sorta di veranda chiusa, in cui tutto urlava “location da matrimonio anni 90”. Tendaggi bianchi alle pareti (credo vetrate), grande specchio (??), gran dispendio di fiori, anch’essi bianchi e probabilmente finti, francamente inguardabili. Luce fredda piuttosto forte, con un effetto tipo “mensa”. Ritengo che la raffinatezza delle proposte e le evidenti ambizioni del locale beneficerebbero di una location più ricercata e piacevole.

Il BAGNO: c’è una (1) sola toilette -inteso proprio come un WC, un lavabo ecc) in comune per uomini e donne in tutto il locale. Una scelta forse obbligata ma assolutamente inaccettabile anche per il peggiore dei “bacari”, figuriamoci per un locale come quello che evidentemente Equilibri si prefigge di essere.

La policy: per i tavoli da più di 8 persone, vige l’obbligo del giro-pizza. In pratica tu non puoi ordinare e gustare la tua pizza in Santa pace, ma devi accordarti con i commensali per ordinare le pizze da condividere, che arriveranno “a ondate”. Un’idea quantomeno bizzarra, che fa molto “cena di fine anno delle medie”, ma che trovo ancora una volta assolutamente inadeguata al locale. Dicono dipenda dalle dimensioni ridotte del forno. E sostituirlo con uno più grande, eventualmente?

In definitiva, abbiamo mangiato bene ma l’esperienza nel complesso non merita più di tre stelle, a mio parere. L’opzione “per asporto” è sicuramente un’alternativa da...