August 15th, 2012 
Photo courtesy: Cate Bogue
My husband and I found a rare night off, and we decided to head to Floataway Café, as it is a place we have not tried before. It’s owned by wife and husband team, Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison. I absolutely adore two of their other restaurants, Bacchnalia and Abattoir. It’s a more casual sister of the other two. The chef/owners have received award after award, and their restaurants are continually ranked as the top restaurants in Atlanta, but they remain fresh and current . Much of what they prepare and serve is grown on their farm locally. They are dedicated to giving back and routinely participate in charitable events such as “Share our Strength”, which is focussed on feeding children in America. And Anne Quatrano travels extensively, as she is on the Board of Directors of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs.
Photo courtesy: Floataway Cafe
Once you park your car, you walk up a few steps and down a concrete path to the front door. We arrived at 6:20 p.m. (10 minutes early), and few were there, but it filled up quickly, and they seated us immediately. The interior has a nice ambiance with round tables and corner booths that are rounded coupled with farm tables for a larger group. The light fixtures are rustic and give a great vibe to the place.
Photo courtesy: Cate Bogue
Once we were seated, our server arrived immediately and took our drink order. We ordered two Moscow Mules and they were deliciously made with vodka, ginger beer and fresh lime! So refreshing!
The menu is fairly small, but it’s enticing. There’s a definite Italian and Mediterranean influence here. Since I’m an oyster freak, we decided to sample the wonderful Kamumotos they offered. They did not disappoint. They were served with a champagne mignonette and they were small and perfect.
Next up we tried the Burrata appetizer. It was drizzled with pesto and served with fresh sourdough toasts. Another hit!
Finally, we had several main courses that we were thinking we’d try, but when I took one look at the fig with prosciutto and blue cheese pizza, I knew I was a goner! Wow. All I could do is moan with each bite. The sweetness of the figs coupled with the saltiness of the prosciutto = wonderful. Then you add the creamy pungent flavor of the blue cheese. The dough was perfect as I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
My husband ordered pizza as well. He wasn’t going to let me get away with a carbohydrate madness night alone! His was spicy and spectacular. It was a meat lover’s paradise pizza: Italian sausage, prosciutto, Spanish chorizo, pancetta, and san marzano tomato sauce.
We stuffed ourselves silly and still had over half of each pizza to take with us. No room for dessert unfortunately, as the warm toffee pudding with vanilla gelato sounded unbelievable. Next time…
WHERE:
Floataway Café
1123 Zonolite Road
Atlanta, GA 30306
Ph. 404-892-1414
HOURS: Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday from 6pm
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FABO!!! Can't wait for the Moscow mule and some pizza. Thanks.