Upscale eatery with a variety of intimate spaces draws acclaim for its ambitious Italian dishes.
"WHAT: Chef Melissa Kelly’s ode to midcoast Maine; part restaurant and part sprawling, organic farm.
WHY: There are restaurants that tout the proximity of their sourcing and then there’s Primo, situated on four-and-a-half acres of rolling farmland. Melissa Kelly is the head of the agricultural operation as well as the talent behind the food. Dinner may start with a stroll through the garden, glass of wine in hand, and move into the rustic two-story house that has been converted into a restaurant and parlor. The menu of purely prepared vegetables and pasture-raised meats showcases Kelly’s time at Chez Panisse: Snap peas are blistered and sprinkled with sea salt, thick-cut pork chops accompanied by sweet roasted brussels sprouts. The casual top-floor lounge serves house-made charcuterie, pizzas, and oysters and doubles as the best taverna in midcoast Maine." [Eater]
Italian Restaurant / Restaurant
Website: Primo
Address: 2 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841