Wonderful food with a view !
Ristorante IL Molo on Lake Trasimeno, Tuscany, Italy : Creative Seafood and beautiful presentations in a casual atmosphere
Tag: Italian Food
EMME Restaurant , Rome , Italy Classic Roman with a modern flair.
Serene Dining in Luxury Hotel
Pianostrada Laboratorio, Rome, Italy
We were speaking to some fellow travelers at breakfast and they shared the name of this new Roman food experience. We saw the pictures and immediately made a reservation for lunch. The menu is very diverse and creative. The open kitchen provides a dinner and show experience. Each dish was […]
Relais la Leopoldina and Ristorante Walter Redaelli
We arrived at Relais la Leopoldina as guests and depart as family !! We had the pleasure of staying at the relais for 13 nights and it wasn’t enough. Our room had an amazing view ! It had all the amenities required to keep my wife happy for the entire […]
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 […]
Billy’s Stone Crab : Joe’s with a view
We love stone crabs and have previously loved Joe’s in Miami. Billy’s is close to the Boca Raton area and has a water view. Crabs and sides are all excellent including the pasta marinara. Nice wine list and excellent service. Definitely recommend it if your a stone crab fan or […]
Morini Ristorante , UES NYC
We are big fans of Marea so we decided to try the Chef’s other retaraunt during restraint week. Once we got the food we really enjoyed our meal. The pasta was classic MW excellence ! The only problem with Morini is the hostess and coat check people. They seem to […]
Villa di Piazzano
[fsg_gallery id=”5″] When I asked Lori what she wanted for her birthday this year she said she’d like to go to Tuscany and visit our friends at the Villa di Piazzano. We’ve been to the Villa many times and always return because to leave the Villa is like leaving relatives […]
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
[fsg_gallery id=”12″] Prior to our visit to Tuscany we had discussed some new restaurants in the area with our local friends Bianca and Enzo. They had mentioned a place had opened but they have not tried it yet. So prior to leaving Lori decided we are all going to Babette. […]
RISTORANTE IL LATINI
[flickrset id=”72157630728573900″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”large”] While staying in the lovely countryside of Tuscany, Lori decided to have me, drive us to Florence to visit a restaurant recommend by her doctor that is known to love his food. I was reluctant to drive in Florence because this usually involves driving down […]
Ristorante S.ANNA, Rome, Italy
[fsg_gallery id=”22″] We learned about S.Anna from some locals siting besides us at Da Francisco. Since then we have visited several times. S.Anna is a nice local everyday Italian restaurant. Pasta are house made and great. The anti-pasta bar offer a good assortment and is very good. Once in a […]
Old Bridge Gelateria, Rome
[flickrset id=”72157630728606980″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”large”] Across the street from the entrance to the Vatican Museum is Lori’s favorite gelateria in Rome. In fact I think it’s religious experience her! Old Bridge is one of the top shops in Rome their specialty is fruit flavors. We learned about this shop many years […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pitango Gelato, Washington D.C.
[flickrset id=”72157627668090088″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] I have decide to change my rating system for Gelato and rate Italian Gelato in a separate category because to compare it to anything else is unfair and places most US products in the poor category. Fine Italian Gelato the homemade kind found in […]
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 […]