On a cold, clear winter evening what better than being pampered by a high quality cuisine and impeccable service? For this reason we went to the restaurant Esplanade, Desenzano del Garda, in my opinion one of the most well-deserved Michelin star. The interior was recently renovated but the owner has managed to avoid distorting the essence of this classic and elegant restaurant.
The light, soft and warm tones of beige and cream, used for furniture and walls, you feel relaxed and enjoyable.
We settle for a nice table overlooking the lake. La mise en place is essential and accurate. We are brought a basket containing several varieties of sandwiches, pizzas and muffins and a bowl of fluffy spreadable butter: very inviting and tempting.
To drink we order Champagne Launois Père et Fils , but we opt for the half-liter bottle because we want to change the wine after the appetizer. comes the welcome home: cod steak cooked at low temperature on mashed potatoes, very delicate and of excellent quality.
As a starter I choose the salad and season with crustaceans cappelunghe agretto on a cream of Jerusalem artichokes and black currant juice: both as an exceptional consistency as flavors. guess the contrast between the crunchy salad and tenderness of the shrimp and cappelunghe. The cream of Jerusalem artichoke enhances the smooth taste of black currant juice and sour touch that gives complete the dish to perfection.
My husband is oriented on raw seafood that is composed of three different carpaccio (tuna, sea bass and sea bream), two prawns, two Sicilian red prawns, oysters and clams. The fish quality is impeccable and the taste is heavenly of course. Very interesting juxtaposition with the guacamole, served in a bowl separately. A cult dish for lovers of raw fish. Changing wine and we order a half bottle of Chardonnay Trentino - Casale Monfort: aromatic and good structure.
Several choices for the main course: my husband is enticed by the liver of his mullet stuffed with squid stuffed with onions and cream melting of beans, a dish that is apparently complicated reveals truly extraordinary. The flavors are distinct and are enhanced with each other in a clever game of balance. 
I groped the shaft let soft blue with cream of potato flavored with lemon sauce and caviar with passion fruit. There are not enough words to describe the goodness of this dish is sublime lobster, cooked to perfection and the sweetness is tempered by the flavor of caviar and passion fruit sauce. Excellent also the cream of potatoes that had become less sweet with a touch of mayonnaise. 
As usual we do not accept (reluctantly) the offer of desserts, but when they get two trays full of hugs and sweet pastries drown the good intentions in a delicious pastry cream liquor and chestnuts in a fresh crème brûlée with strawberry pastries accompanying greedy. 
Price: € 220 total, which was applied after a friendly discount. Value for Money: More than good
Final score: 9
Notes and personal considerations: I love this restaurant because it always remains true to its style. The passion and love for the food you see and feel and expectations are never disappointed.
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