Category Archives: Italy

Gelateria Nico, Venice IT

Gelateria Nico Double Espresso Waffle with Nutella Ham and Mozzarella Panini Torta di Riso Chocolate Croissant Cannoli Popular thanks to patio seating overlooking Giudecca Canal Gelateria Nico is a family-owned establishment on Fondamenta Zattere ai Gesuati, hours from 07h30 to … Continue reading

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Osteria al Cicheto, Venice IT

Osteria al Cicheto 2021 Cuore Impavido Bread Fried appetizer: vegetables. cod fish and stuffed zucchini Traditional appetizer: boiled octopus, creamed stockfish, sardines Venice style Bigoli with Duck Sauce Spaghetti with Clams Cuttlefish in Venice style with Grilled Polenta Frito Misto … Continue reading

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Osteria alle Testiere, Venice IT

Osteria alle Testiere Bread Cod fish puree with grilled polenta Potato gnocchetti with small calamari and cinnamon Spaghetti with “bevarasse” clams Garden chicories and ricotta ravioli with crab “buranella” style Bronte pistachio cake, Bronte pistachio gelato Tucked away on Calle … Continue reading

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Gelato Gallonetto dal 1985, Venice IT

Gelato Gallonetto dal 1985 Stracciatella Gelato, Cone with Chocolate and Coconut Crema Veneziana Gelato, Pistachio Smeraldo Gelato, Fior di Latte Gelato, Cream, Cone Not to be confused with large corporate Gelato makers like Grom Gelato Gallonetto has been a part … Continue reading

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I Tre Mercanti, Venice IT

I Tre Mercanti Cannoli, Sheep’s Ricotta Cheese, Chocolate Chips, Candied Citrus Tiramisu Pistachio Tiramisu Widely heralded for freshly made Tiramisu in a variety of flavors I Tre Mercanti actually began as a market by three locals aiming to represent and … Continue reading

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Pasticceria Panarea – Ristorante Rosticceria, Vicenza IT

Pasticceria Panarea Espresso Ciambella Sfogliatelle Sfogliatelle with Pistachio Cream Baba Zeppoli Cannoli Owned by the Allegria Group and open daily starting at 06h00 Pasticceria Panarea has been serving Vicenza for decades, a wide array of traditional Pastries and Mediterranean Fare … Continue reading

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Antica Bottega del Vino, Verona IT

Antica Bottega del Vino Bread 1701 Franciacorta Brut Nature 24 month Parma Ham with homemade Pickles Dried Codfish with toasted Polenta Homemade Bigoli with Duck Ragout Potato Gnocchi with Osetra “Private selection Bottega Vini” Caviar and Chives Bottega Chips Budino … Continue reading

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Lido 84, Gardone Riviera IT

Lido 84 2021 Stefano Antonucci Pignocco Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Santa Barbara Oscillazioni – Baccala Cannoli, Sweet Potato Crisp, Foccacina, Cabbage with Miso, Orange Oil Cream Local Grain Sourdough, Olive Oil Grissini Cuttlefish, Jerusalem Artichokes, Smoked Eel Butter, Rice … Continue reading

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Pasticceria D’Azeglio, Bologna IT

Pasticceria D’Azeglio Pistachio Cornetto Baba Raisin Brioche Sfogliatelle Part of Bologna for nearly fifty years Pasticceria D’Azeglio is named after the street it inhabits, early opening hours on Monday making it an ideal option for nearby businesses in one of … Continue reading

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Cafe Pasticceria Gamberini, Bologna IT

Cafe Pasticceria Gamberini Double Espresso Maritazzo with Custard Raisin Brioche Pistachio Cornetto Torta di Riso Opened in 1907 by Giuseppe Gamberini Cafe Pasticceria Gamberini is the oldest Pastry Shop in Bologna, chandeliers and an ornate ceiling positioned over glass cases … Continue reading

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Amerigo 1934, Savigno IT

Amerigo 1934 2020 Desimo BB-Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay / 2020 Mare Magna-Sauvignon, Riesling, Grechetto Bread Cake with Leeks Local Wheat Sourdough PORK’S HEAD CUTLET WITH MAYONNAISE, PARSLEY AND CAPERS SALAD ROASTED POLENTA “CALZAGATTI” WITH MORA LARDO AND FRICANDO OF SEASONAL VEGETABLES … Continue reading

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Gelateria Baroncini, Florence IT

Gelateria Baroncini Monte Bianco Gelato, Pistachio Gelato, Dolce Gelato Started as a dairy at Via Celso 3r in 1946 Gelateria Baroncini is among the most highly regarded Gelato shops in Florence, the company now in its fourth generation still adherent … Continue reading

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Pasticceria Giulia Di Boggi Fabio & C. Snc, Florence IT

Pasticceria Giulia Double Espresso Frittelle Custard Bomboloni Millefoglie Wheat Cornetto with Poppy Seeds Open from 06h00 until 20h00 Thursday through Tuesday Pasticceria Giulia is a fairly basic Bar and Pastry shop on the West side of Florence, its proximity to … Continue reading

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“Best of” 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets To suggest that 2020 was “unprecedented” seems pointless, especially after every newscast, commercial or meme has already done so. What started with a stunning trip to Rome and Naples almost immediately saw trips … Continue reading

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Retrobottega, Rome IT

Retrobottega 2016 La Staffa ‘Mai Sentito’ Pet’Nat Grissini Cracker, Crema Artichoke, Marigold Mussels, Broccoli, Onions Cabbage in “Galantina”, Truffle, Mustard Cardoon, Lard, Castelmagno Cheese Sweetbreads, Licorice, Cauliflower Risotto, Sea Urchin, Truffle Tortellini, Quince, Ventricina Sausage Gnocchi, Pumpkin, Caciocavallo Cheese, Chestnut … Continue reading

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SantoPalato, Rome IT

SantoPalato 2015 Pranzegg Vino Bianco Caroline Trippa alla Romana – Tripe, Tomato Sauce, Celery, Carrots, Onions, Pecorino, Mint Polpetta di Coda alla Vaccinara – Breaded and Fried Oxtail Meatball, Peanut Sauce, Wild Celery, Cocoa Powder Arrosto di Manzo – Roast … Continue reading

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Biscottificio Innocenti, Rome IT

Biscottificio Innocenti Biscotti Founded in 1920, and family owned entering generation number four, Biscottificio Innocenti occupies a quiet stretch of Via del Luce in Trastevere, an area now best known for its nightlife but one that certainly does not appear … Continue reading

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Pasticceria De Bellis, Rome IT

Pasticceria De Bellis Ricotta Apple Cake with Hazelnuts Chocolate-lined Cannoli Bronte Cake with Pistachio Cream and Raspberry Not far from Campo de’ Fiori, Pasticceria De Bellis looks a little bit French upon entry, and between time studying alongside Ferran Adrià … Continue reading

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Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria, Rome IT

Roscioli Caffè Pasticceria Salmon and Cream Cheese Cornetto with Sesame Seeds Apricot Bomboloni Castagnole Crema, Castagnole Chocolate Bomboloni alla Crema Well known for their Salumeria-Restaurant and nearby Bakery, Caffè Pasticceria is the latest project from Rome’s Roscioli family, its location … Continue reading

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Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto, Rome IT

Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto Bread Basket Prosecco Fried Gnocchi – Pecorino Cheese and Black Pepper Fondue Pizza Prosciutto Cotto – Ham, Mozzarella Fettuccine alla Carbonara – Pecorino Romano Cheese, Guanciale, Black Pepper, Eggs Tonnarelli alla Gricia – Pecorino Romano … Continue reading

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