A few weeks ago, we went to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario to unwind, and along with seeing many plays at the Shaw Festival we went to a variety of restaurants, from casual pizza through Irish pub to four-star deluxe. One appetizer showed up at every single restaurant: calamari.
The big difference is that NONE of the calamari appetizers were fried . . . one was grilled, and the rest sauteed. All were either whole or whole minus tentacles. All were excellent - I mean interesting flavors (from a butter marinade to smoky grill flavors to a balsamic glaze), so tender they would melt in your mouth, and at the same time exceptionally healthy (no breading, no frying, little added salt).
We have tried ordering non-fried calimari here in Louisville for almost 30 years now, and while there are occasional exceptions (sometimes Volare can do it - depends on how crowded they are and whether they have any "non-breaded" available - Mitchell's Seafood does a very bland version if you ask, and that's about it with some rare exceptions).
Is there anywhere in town that has non-fried calamari on a very regular basis?????