Tantalus

it was another pleasant evening with seven of us visiting East Aurora's Tantalus.
the group started the evening sharing their drunken goat pizza appetizer - flat bread topped with goat cheese, pine nuts and basil. Survey says "very good." we also had their calamari (overcooked) and their stuffed, split chili peppers (better than average).
for the main course, I ordered their pork tenderloin off the menu - creole mustard glazed tenderloin with mashed potatoes and gravy. i enjoyed the dish but not as much as the pork tenderloin from their specials which was topped ancho chilies, tart cherries, currants & coffee beans. spicy and delicious. others ordered the spaghetti carbonara with bacon, parmgiano-reggiano, garlic & egg (not outstanding but tasty), the filet au poivre topped with a brandy, tarragon cream with mashed & gravy as well as their ravioli stuffed w/ salmon. (i didn't try either dish and can't recall anyone offering an opinion as to either). I was told the fettuccne w/ proscutto & basil tossed in mascarpone (italian creme cheese) parmesan cheese, topped with arugula was good and tasted their veal florentina in a tomato basil garlic sauce but can’t say I was wowed by it.

for dessert, most of the group headed next door to Taste where we sampled tiramisu and a cupcake (both mediocre).

the appetizers were good and the entrees were mainly average with the exception of the tenderloin special. to me, the company and conversation stood out much more than the food but that's how i roll so Tantalus gets a B.