Bellissimo!!

Oops!! Did the title and the picture give it away too easily? Sorry for that. Yes, it is an Italian restaurant. And in Kolkata this time. I've been living here for more than a year now, so it's only fair that I write about at least one of its restaurants.
Well, I did not discover the place, the credit for that has to go to one of my friends on campus. The first visit was forgettable considering the fact that we spent a ridiculous amount of time roaming around Little Russell Street - stoned - looking for the place. When we got there, my friend realized that he was too drunk already and halfway through his Risotto, left the table and threw up in the restroom.
Oh, I almost forgot, the place is called 'Fire & Ice'. So, the next visit was on Christmas Eve. This time there were three of us and believe it or not, we ended up stoned and spent 15 minutes looking for the place AGAIN!! But when we got there, we were treated to a meal none of us is likely to forget for a long time. Here's a summary.
Tomato soup - Super-duper thick and comes with a generous helping of Parmesan cheese. My thumbs up!!
Foccacia - Isn't this supposed to be an Antipasta?? It was almost bigger than a regular pizza. Very nicely done as well.
Pizzas - We ordered a Proscuitto e Funghi (Ham and mushroom topping). It was perfect, had a super thin crust and was a welcome break from the Domino's and Pizza Hut routine.
Pasta - Penne with Pesto. A very good combination and again, it came with a lot of Parmesan.
Dessert - This was probably the best part. The piece de resistance. Crepes with different fillings (sugar n lemon, honey, nutella) and - hold your breath - Strawberries in White Wine. The most innovative and brilliant dessert idea I’ve come across so far. The glass even has a little honey at the bottom.
I've been to Fire & Ice several times after that night and what is really remarkable is that not a single food item I’ve had there has ever disappointed me. I've introduced the place to a lot of my friends on campus and all of them are hooked on. So the next time you're in Kolkata do take the time to go. And yeah, don’t go stoned!!