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Rossini
by Jimmy Dunn
This review is obviously not for Egyptians, as they are already
familiar with this well known landmark restaurant. Rossini has
been a local fixture in the Heliopolis area for some time, and
there are really many reasons for this.
 Obviously, this is
not one of our budget reviews. Rossini is an upscale Italian
seafood restaurant. Yet, the ambiance and feel of the
restaurant is laid back. Perhaps this all comes about
because of the elegantly set tables amidst rows of potted plants
and the availability of an open air pergola, likewise surrounded
by greenery and fragrant flowers.
There is also a business corner for important lunches
where an air of privacy is required, and one may also enjoy the
peaceful and romantic Piano Bar in the evenings, available for an
aperitif before dinner or simply snacks and your favorite
cocktails.
Service is prompt and polite, and the food is consistently
excellent, particularly their Italian sea food, the restaurant's
specialty. Favorite  dinners
include jumbo shrimp, which is sautéed in garlic, olive oil,
lemon and parsley and White Grouper baked with pesto sauce, but
try one of their famously delightful appetizers first, such as
calamari, octopus salad or smoked salmon. Or, one may enjoy
a taste of everything with their grilled seafood platter, which
features giant prawns, lemony calamari and slices of tuna and
grouper ringed by al dente carrots, baby zucchini and lemon potato
cubes.
But tourists beware. If the next stop on
your agenda is a long afternoon tour of the necropolises
surrounding Cairo, you may rather feel like a nap instead!
Rossini
Sea Food Restaurant & Piano Bar
66, Omar Ibn El Khattab Street
Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: 291 8282 or 417 1401
Open from 1:30 PM until 4:40 PM
and from 8:00 PM until midnight
Piano Bar opens from 6:00 PM until 2:00 AM
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