Prego's Italian Trattoria in Burlington, NC was our first stop of our adventure. It is very easy to get to from the interstate, and only an hour's ride from Winston-Salem. Once we opened the door, we were greeted by the incredible aromas within. We both ordered off the daily specials board and were not disappointed!
I had the chicken pizzaiola with penne and Beth ordered the spaghetti with bacon and Italian sausage. Our lunch came with a delicious salad, fresh bread, and fried polenta cubes with olive oil for dipping. As we were waiting (not long at all!) for our entree, the chef and restaurant owner Vicento Hernandez came by our table to check on us. Once we had our meals, Vicento came back around to be sure that all was to our liking. Boy, was it!! The sauce had the right amount of garlic in it and the chicken was tender and melted in my mouth.
The picture above of Beth and Vicento is great. Vicento comes by his culinary skills naturally! As it turns out, Vicento is from Ecuador and his mother is Italian. She taught him to cook in her kitchen and at her restaurant. He opened this restaurant in 2005 after many years of working in restaurants in NYC. After our delicioso meal, I would say that Vicento has the right combination of great food, great service, and reasonable prices that makes a winner of a restaurant. I know I will return to that little piece of Italy in Burlington, N. C. very soon!
The link to Prego's Trattoria's website - http://www.pregostrattoria.com
The link to the Mapquest location for a street view map to Prego's - http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-CcAdOGOXFMcz
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