March 23, 2019 | Posted in:Dining out, Orlando Restaurants
Sette restaurant in Ivanhoe Village in Downtown Orlando opened its doors to the public Friday evening. Sette is serving dinner, wine, beer & crafted cocktails Tuesday – Sunday. Sette is a “modern meets rustic” Italian restaurant owned by Chefs Trina Gregory-Propst & Va Propst, owners of the acclaimed Southern bake shop and eatery Se7en Bites. Like Se7en Bites, diners enjoy delicious from scratch cooking at Sette- starting with the pasta.
I experienced the cuisine and ambiance of the Sette menu at the media preview earlier this week and I am still dreaming about this delicious evening. Thinking of beelining it to Sette? You should! I hope you dine with several friends so you can share bites. The Sette dinner menu offers delicious food for everyone. Vegetarian options are throughout the menu with Vegan diners accommodated upon request. Plant-based diners will be happy to read that housemade Vegan pasta is available.
Thoughtfully Crafted Cocktails
Start your evening at the Sette bar. Order a cocktail that tastes as lovely as it looks. The Ol’ Blue Eyes is a delicious cocktail of Hendrick’s Gin, St. Germaine, Rosewater drop, Lemon, Butterfly Pea Flower Extract, and a Violette rinse. We sampled sips from several crafted cocktails and enjoyed the balanced flavors in each drink.
Antipasto (appetizers) are generously sized. Try a few with a bottle of wine for a tapas style meal for two! Order the Sausage with Grapes which features blistered grapes, sausage, and roasted fennel. The sweetness of the blistered grapes combined with the savory sausage was a delightful surprise.
Meatballs are available two ways, my new favorite is the roasted eggplant (vegetarian) “meatball”. Also available is the tasty traditional combination of pork and beef, both meatball appetizers are served with tomato sauce over polenta and topped with ricotta and fresh basil.
Arancini are made with risotto, gorgonzola and fig and topped with pesto cream sauce and pancetta crumble. This appetizer can be easily modified to omit the pancetta crumble to accommodate those diners who do not eat pork.
House-made pasta is executed perfectly
Moving on to pasta, each dish we tasted had perfectly prepared house-made pasta. Chef Va is making all of the pasta by hand (or extruder) and you can taste the difference that fresh pasta brings to the Sette menu. (Not too al dente, not mushy and with the right toothsome chew.) You, too, will declare this pasta carb-worthy!
The Sette lasagna is made from one long noodle that is folded upon itself while layered with bechamel & bolognese. This lasagna is meaty due to the hearty bolognese.
I thoroughly enjoyed the clam linguine with small neck clams, pancetta and saffron in a lemon white sauce with grilled Italian bread. We are eyeing the mushroom pappardelle with seasonal wild mushrooms, pistachios, and Calabrian chiles for our next visit.
Zoo-Be-Zoo-be-Zoo Cocktail made with Meyer Lemon Vodka, Homemade Lemon Sorbet, Simple Syrup and Prosecco. Media preview sized Eggplant Parmesan served with bucatini in pesto cream sauce. (Vegetarian Friendly)
We dare you to move on to Secondi. Entrees evoke rustic Italian flavors and in some cases, comfort food. The Risotto Caponata is a hearty meatless entree, the acidity in the caponata is balanced with the creamy risotto. Sette reimagines Eggplant Parmesan. Dive into a stack of crispy eggplant cutlets topped with chunky marinara and a side of creamy pesto bucatini. We did not miss the typical blanket of cheese or too much sauce sogging up the breading. We will be back for the Italian pot roast and the Fish Market entree in the near future.
Italian desserts with a Se7en Bites flare
Se7en Bites is making the desserts not made in the Sette kitchen. These tempting treats are Sette exclusives so don’t expect to see them at the bake shop. Topping that list is the Amoretti Cookies & Milk: chewy almond cookies are paired with white chocolate liquor “milk”- a revelation!
The Amorette cookie dessert is fabulous as ordered. If you would like to level up your dessert game, read on. Add the That’s Amore-ette cocktail made with real McCoy rum, Almond syrup, Disaronno and almond milk for a match made in heaven! 
Lemon Olive Oil cake is a decadent finish to your meal and sliced large enough to share. The moisture in the three-tiered cake comes from Italian extra virgin olive oil. Rich lemon curd is sandwiched between the layers and the cake is finished with Lemon Mascarpone Buttercream. Tiramisu receives a semifreddo makeover from Chef Va. We loved every luscious, creamy bite!
Chef/Owner Va Propst and Chef /Owner Tina Gregory-Propst celebrate the opening of Sette at the media preview.
Put Sette on your list & eat it all! Call (407) 704-7771 for reservations, walk-ins will be accommodated as seating is available. Look for the addition of Saturday brunch in the coming months. Weekday Happy Hour will be announced shortly follow Sette on social media for updates.
Sette
1407 North Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32804
Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 5:30pm-10:00pm
Friday- Saturday: 5:30pm- 11pm
Sunday Supper: 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Reservations available by calling (407) 704-7771
Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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