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EMME Restaurant , Rome , Italy Classic Roman with a modern flair.
Dal Bolognese: Rome Italy
Pianostrada Laboratorio, Rome, Italy
Relais la Leopoldina and Ristorante Walter Redaelli
Charlie Bird NYC
An excellent lunch special with Lori Mendorff Klugman. A very pleasant surprise! Faro and Gem salads were excellent. Carbonara was very nice : pasta cooked perfectly as was crispy pancetta, conservatively cheesed and nice egg yolk. This is one of the better Carbonara’s we had in the US. Cocktails and […]
Ristoro del Cinghiale NYC
Morini Ristorante , UES NYC
Villa di Piazzano
Ristorante Walter Redaelli, Bettolle, Tuscany, Italy
[fsg_gallery id=”14″] Back home on the ranch in the Cortona area of Tuscany, we decided to try some new places. We had a conversation with Alessandra the owner of Villa di Piazzano inquiring about any new and exciting restaurants in the area. She recommended Walter Redaelli. Coincidentally, we ran into […]
Pizzarium, Rome Italy
[fsg_gallery id=”13″] Owner/Chef Gabreile Bonci wrote the book on Pizza. They use only the finest ingredients for his creative toppings. This is a small local take-out pizza shop that you may eat in standing up. The pizza is great and the assortment is very special. Located in a neighborhood that […]
Ristorante Babette, Tuscany, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
Ristorante S.ANNA, Rome, Italy
Osteria dell’Olmo, Perugia, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157627824848173″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”large”] We received a recommendation from a friend of a friend that has sent a lot of time in Perugia. We called our Italian friends and asked them to join us for dinner. I set the GPS in the rental car and off we went. After […]
Villino di Porparano, Parma, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157627990620052″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] A lovely B&B ten minutes from the center of Parma. Only two years old this property has all the modern conveniences and nice size bathrooms. The owner Elna is very helpful and accommodating. We would highly recommend it. Viillino di Porporano
Pluripremiata Gelato “World Champs”, San Gimignano, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157628082021042″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] In the heart of San Gimignano lies this wonderful Gelato shop, it’s the one with the line in front of it. WAIT do not go to the other shops without a line!! This is homemade Gelato that is truly “World Class”. It’s not the best […]
Cum Quibus, San Gimignano, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157628005164394″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] Probably the finest traditional Tuscan meal we’ve eaten. We walked into a packed restaurant without a confirmed reservation. There was one table for two or deuce for those in the business available. We were told that it was previously reserved however they have not arrived […]
Trattoria del Tribunale, Parma, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157627871267337″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] Trattoria del Tribunale offers excellent fresh cooked local specialties at a very reasonable price. We started with the Torta Fritta and Parma Ham. When in Rome as they say! The dough was light and airy and the Ham as expected wonderful. Primi: The Tortelli di […]
Sea Salt, Naples, Florida
[flickrset id=”72157624704456653″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”large”] We stopped in for light lunch in Naples Florida today revisiting a favorite from last year. We are happy to report that the food is better than ever and all is going well at Sea Salt. This visit we where lucky enough to have […]
Osteria La Porta, Tuscany, Italy
[flickrset id=”72157626959471074″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] Remotely located in the small village of Monticchello is this jewel of a restaurant, Osteria La Porta. Traveling to this town requires a 30 minute drive off the beaten path. If you follow your GPS you may end up on some unpaved roads. Don’t worry […]