D.O.P's Spaghetti Carbonara

I had thought I'd have a fair bit of leisure time on my hands because the man is away. But I was caught up in a flood of errands and deadlines. Ugh. That made it tougher to figure out some dates with friends. So pleased to have made it to this dinner with V. 

Stopped by D.O.P. for easy comfort carbs and drinks. There's no 'indoor' portion for this restaurant. It's all outdoors, but sheltered. The day had been rainy and cloudy, making the evening bearable. The restaurant took the initiative to place fans all over so that the area is well ventilated and 'breezy'. That always makes the searing heat and humidity easier to bear. 

I couldn't do a bottle of wine tonight. Started with a glass of Prosecco and two glasses of easy reds accompanied the meal. That was all the alcohol I wanted tonight. The dog doesn't quite like it when I drink too much, and the alcohol lingers on my breath. Hahahaha. No lah. I needed to keep sharp to sort out a few urgent emails after dinner. 

I've forgotten how decent D.O.P's food is. Every item is well executed. Their offerings of mozzarella are decent and assembled in nice portions. Tonight, we opted for the handmade burratina with baby spinach leaves and parma ham. On some evenings, this could be a main on its own especially if I pair it with sides of grilled vegetables and a tomato salad.

The pasta menu has plenty of options; there would always be an item I would want. Ordered the spaghetti carbonara was super decent. It's the dry version, the proper one. It doesn't come soaking in cream. In fact, the kitchen didn't use cream at all. Thank goodness. I loved it. It's totally worth coming back for.