Messybill Posted March 24 #51 Share Posted March 24 On 1/14/2024 at 1:24 PM, SantaFe1 said: Also loved the Osso Buco that Manfredis used to do. I hope they bring it back! Exactemente! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messybill Posted March 24 #52 Share Posted March 24 On 1/24/2024 at 6:29 PM, FetaCheese said: Just off Star. Had Lamb Shank in The Restaurant. Was one of the best meals on voyage. Braised tender, falling off the bone, and seasoned to my liking, really a huge shank (from hind quarter -- larger and meatier than forequarter shank which has a longer, thinner leg bone). Prepared just like Greek Style. Exec Chef was Joseph Dabassious, a real pro. Agree agree agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted March 24 #53 Share Posted March 24 55 minutes ago, Messybill said: Agree agree agree We had chef Joseph and he was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted March 24 #54 Share Posted March 24 (edited) On Star now. Manfredi's: Frito Gamberoni e Calamari - lightly breaded and fried shrimp and squid - garlic aioli Viking Bisteca Spaghetti Carbonara - from 1st night - 2nd time sauce was thin and not as rich and tasty Restaurant - Cheese Plate Edited March 24 by FetaCheese 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted March 25 #55 Share Posted March 25 4 hours ago, FetaCheese said: On Star now. Manfredi's: Frito Gamberoni e Calamari - lightly breaded and fried shrimp and squid - garlic aioli Viking Bisteca Spaghetti Carbonara - from 1st night - 2nd time sauce was thin and not as rich and tasty Restaurant - Cheese Plate Looks a lot better than the same meal we had a few weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanityx4 Posted March 31 #56 Share Posted March 31 On the Octantis, as much grilled lobster and steak as you want from the WC grill in the evenings, also the sushi and seafood buffet in the WC. Much larger than on ocean ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetcbl Posted March 31 #57 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Insanityx4 said: On the Octantis, as much grilled lobster and steak as you want from the WC grill in the evenings, also the sushi and seafood buffet in the WC. Much larger than on ocean ships. The Explorer WC “spoiled” us! Next time we were on an Ocean cruise we felt “deprived”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted March 31 #58 Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, Insanityx4 said: On the Octantis, as much grilled lobster and steak as you want from the WC grill in the evenings, also the sushi and seafood buffet in the WC. Much larger than on ocean ships. Octantis Surf &Turf, meat case, sushi prep: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted April 4 Author #59 Share Posted April 4 My new favorite dessert-exotic wave! Perfect combination of tart & creamy passion fruit curd, sweet, crunchy & sweet meringue, smooth whipped cream and fresh fruit. Yummy!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deec Posted April 7 #60 Share Posted April 7 we found the food on Octantis the best Viking food we have had on any Viking Ocean or River! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted April 20 Author #61 Share Posted April 20 OMG, new favorite main dish onboard. The feta crusted rack o’lamb is so so good. Sorry that it’s unlikely it will be offered again before they make us leave on May 6th😢. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aungrl Posted April 21 #62 Share Posted April 21 5 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: OMG, new favorite main dish onboard. The feta crusted rack o’lamb is so so good. Sorry that it’s unlikely it will be offered again before they make us leave on May 6th😢. Just ask them for it, Clay. I'm pretty sure they'll make it specially just for you! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted April 21 #63 Share Posted April 21 Clay - you are likely now the most famous person on Viking Ships! I would think everyone knows you by now. Keep asking for specialty dishes!! We want to see the photos and salivate as we sit at home and live by your trip vicariously. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted April 21 Author #64 Share Posted April 21 LOL-don’t think that is the case…..and the lamb chops last night weren’t a special request, but sure glad we got to have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike07 Posted April 21 #65 Share Posted April 21 12 hours ago, CCWineLover said: Clay - you are likely now the most famous person on Viking Ships! I would think everyone knows you by now. Keep asking for specialty dishes!! We want to see the photos and salivate as we sit at home and live by your trip vicariously. 🙂 Loose lips sink ships. If you do get a specialty dish, it's in your best interest to not advertise it. The reason being, is that the cook staff aren't going to be able to handle hundreds of individual and specialized orders. Then, you pit Viking guests versus Viking staff and "Well, you made this special dish for _____________ so WHY CAN'T I HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL, TOO???" It's an awful position to put Viking in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted April 21 #66 Share Posted April 21 3 hours ago, Mike07 said: Loose lips sink ships. If you do get a specialty dish, it's in your best interest to not advertise it. The reason being, is that the cook staff aren't going to be able to handle hundreds of individual and specialized orders. Then, you pit Viking guests versus Viking staff and "Well, you made this special dish for _____________ so WHY CAN'T I HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL, TOO???" It's an awful position to put Viking in. Thanks! Agree! Wasn't thinking. Clay - keep you mouth quiet or don't post please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 22 #67 Share Posted April 22 On 4/7/2024 at 6:51 PM, deec said: we found the food on Octantis the best Viking food we have had on any Viking Ocean or River! Yummmss! Thanks! We are on B2B Milwaukee to Nuuk Greenland next year. Really looking forward to it! 🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipboy Posted April 22 #68 Share Posted April 22 The wok-fried beef, in the Xiang menu at the Chefs Table, is sublime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbabe Posted April 22 #69 Share Posted April 22 Best two dishes from our recent cruise…the Filipino fried rice and the spicy mayo shrimp at the World Cafe. Worst…every pizza. Really, just avoid it. It looks a lot better than it tastes, and that’s saying something ‘cause it doesn’t look great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinetodd Posted April 22 #70 Share Posted April 22 17 minutes ago, bookbabe said: Worst…every pizza. Really, just avoid it. Yep, tough and bland. I really wanted to like it, tried a couple times, but no. Just no. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CCWineLover Posted April 22 #71 Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, carolinetodd said: Yep, tough and bland. I really wanted to like it, tried a couple times, but no. Just no. Agreed! and I can get pizza at home. I stuck to the good stuff!! Only so much room 🙂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJacqTar Posted April 22 #72 Share Posted April 22 On our recent transatlantic trip we had two absolutely banging curries, a Thai red curry chicken and and an Indian Lamb curry (although the Naan served with it was a bit meh!) They were both good and spicy! Would recommend if you see them on the menu! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted April 22 #73 Share Posted April 22 There were a few nights near the end of my 33 days on the Star when all I wanted was something simple. Shrimp cocktail and cheese pizza. I’m very picky about pizza and thought it was quite good. Not Regina’s in Boston’s North End good, but still done well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaS272 Posted April 23 #74 Share Posted April 23 Just got back from Italy—Sorrento, Naples, Tuscany. Sad to say that Viking’s version of pizza would have the Neapolitans rioting in the streets…! 😹🍕 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike07 Posted April 23 #75 Share Posted April 23 8 hours ago, LindaS272 said: Just got back from Italy—Sorrento, Naples, Tuscany. Sad to say that Viking’s version of pizza would have the Neapolitans rioting in the streets…! 😹🍕 On the Polaris, the combo pizza looked delicious and out of a cook book. Though, the inside was lukewarm at best (just came out of the oven) because the top was so overloaded with toppings. Decent but could have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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