Roasted Peppers, a new restaurant in Mamaroneck Village bills itself as  "Casual American Dining". What that name doesn't tell you is that

the talented chefs recreate typical American fare, and we're talking the whole of America– including Latin and South America– with surprising flair.

Just six weeks new, Brothers Juan and Roberto Lepe had been executive chefs in New York for over 20 years. According to their website their roots are in Jalisco, Mexico. This is their first restaurant on their own, along with general manager, Ruben Ochos. If our experience is any indication, the restaurant will be a huge success.

Our meal started with guacamole, prepared to order at the table and served with tortilla chips and curlicues of thin plantain strips, perfectly crispy. We ordered the turkey burger with sun dried tomato pesto and pepper jack cheese. It came with sweet potato fries, lightly dredged in flour, creating a crunchy coat that yielded to the creamy potato interior. Day boat scallops from Nantucket, pan seared in a tart cherry balsamic glaze. This was served with roasted onion risotto dotted with sweet little squares of butternut squash. And last, the day's special, a risotto with perfectly cooked shellfish and chorizo. The rice was infused with a delicious sofrito, very flavorful.

When we first walked in, I thought this may be a chain restaurant, it had that look. But the space is saved by a large brick wall and some colorful vases, which brought to mind an upper West side neighborhood place. While the decor looks like it was done on the cheap, the talent, skill and experience of the chefs is evident in every dish. Next time I'm going to try the upscale take on Mac and Cheese: butter-poached lobster meat with orecchiette pasta, shitake mushrooms, truffle cream and cheddar gratin. Diet be damned! 

Roasted Peppers

320 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Phone: 914-341-1140

www.roastedpeppersny.com

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Jeremy09 said:

... I agree with the comments below. I went this past Saturday 2/6 and my family and I enjoyed it very much. I had the scallops and my wife had the red snapper tacos.. superb ! The food and service were both excellent, it certainly looks like they know what they're doing. keep up the good work!

February 07, 2010

Roberto Alferez said:

... My experience at Roasted Peppers was emaculate to say the least. I was treated with perfect service and had a great dinner. My friends agreed because they recently just got their liquor license and we were putting it to good use.

February 04, 2010

pobo2 said:

... We also went to Roasted Peppers a few weeks ago and thought the food was quite good. Let's hope they make it.

January 31, 2010

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