Mercato di Vetro

I am usually a little hesitant to drive all the way across town for dinner, but the rush hour battle was worth it for the new SBE restaurant Mercato di Vetro. The concept is a play on the Italian market, much like Eataly in New York, but instead of actually walking through the various stations, you go on a food tour while seated at your table.
All of the menu items are made to share, and many of them are vegetarian friendly.

 Have you ever eaten roasted grapes? It was a first for me too. Here, red grapes are served with burrata cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, balsamic reduction and herbs.

 Arancini (risotto balls) filled with fontina cheese and peas.

A fig tart for dessert- shortbread crust, fig preserves, a coconut macaroon layer and a topping of fresh figs and almonds