Vito's Italian Ristorante

My mother and I recently ventured to Heber City in search of something interesting to eat. Through a series of what were seemingly misfortunate events, we ended up at Vito's Italian Ristorante in a state of acute hunger.

Upon entering, our seeming misfortune quickly dissipated. Vito's charm is enchanting and unexpectedly elegant. You know that feeling when you're expecting the norm, but suddenly you realize something special is happening? I call it "The Susan Boyle Effect." That's what I was feeling.

If you remember one thing I ever tell you—like ever—remember to order the mussels. Our lovely waitress informed us that we would "eat the sauce with a spoon." We ate the sauce with a spoon. In fact, we hid the dish after the mussels were gone so the waiters wouldn't take it away. It was buttery and smooth, yet zesty and alive. This is the sauce that Sookie St. James (Gilmore Girls) would serve with her mussels. And that is the highest compliment I am capable of giving at this point in my life.

Bruschetta, also good. However, I'm a big fan of mozzarella-less bruschetta, something about texture. 

Okay but the mozzarella with the caprese salad? Wow yum.

I couldn't eat the pear salad because of the candied walnuts (yes a food blogger allergic to food, tragic), but my mom said it was good.

The salmon was cooked perfectly, just like our waitress promised. But this combo was a little strange for me. It's either pineapple salsa and dry rice, or no salsa and risotto. All things separately were great, but together mismatched.

Lobster ravioli was the kind of dish you eat slowly with fluttering eyelids. The shrimp also gave it a nice break from the cream.

I would say stop by next time you're hungry in Heber, but let's be honest that could be years. So make the trip. The mussels are worth it.

Kayla