Ranking high up there on my list of most favorite restaurants in Morgantown, Puglioni's is one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever been to. Puglioni's is located in Chelsea Square in Suncrest. It's a tucked-away little treasure for Morgantonians. It has a fairly small dining area, so you may expect a wait on busy Friday or Saturday nights since they don't take reservations usually. The wait will be worth it. It's more closed quarters than I'm usually comfortable with, but it makes for an intimate setting and good for one-on-one conversations.
Why is it called Puglioni's? I'm not sure, though there are a few pictures of pug dogs around. I know it was opened by a WVU alum, but not sure the back story.
On Thursday evening, good friend and mentor throughout my collegiate career Jan Boyles and I took to Puglioni's for our farewell dinner. Jan has an amazing opportunity in D.C. at American University, and she's snatching it up. Which means, Martin Hall will be void of the happy, perky advising superwoman. We talked about all of this and more at Puglioni's.
The seafood pomodoro had fresh shrimp and scallops, mushrooms, pomodoro tomatos, artichoke hearts and garlic. It was amazing. As amazing as the carbonara? No, but it was a nice refreshing change.The seafood was fresh, succulent and good, which is surprising for an Italian restaurant. Not surprising for Puglionis. The artichoke hearts were cooked great - not too hard or too mushy. And the mushrooms! They were plump and button-sized so you actually get the taste when you bite into it. The pomodoro tomatoes acted as the light, watery sauce. The dish was much lighter than my other two favorites, but it was filling nonetheless. I always have leftovers, which taste great for a later dinner or even the next day.
If I could give this restaurant higher than an A, I would. You just have to go to see for yourself.
Grade: A
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A+ is higher than a regular A. ;) Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteI stumbled on your blog via Jan, and if you have any suggestions for Bridgeport/Clarksburg then please let me know! :) I just moved back to WV after a 6 year hiatus.
If I didn't pluses or minuses, Pug's would be the few to receive a plus, haha.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! I'll definitely get in touch if I know I'll be spending some time in that area. I hope to get out and explore some more of the state soon!
About ten years ago, Puglioni's served soft drinks with long tube pasta as straws. I haven't been back since. Is this still the case?
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Not that I can recall, but that's funny. Just a normal straw when I've gone.
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