Category Archives: Italy

September 7, 2016
2:43 PM
by: Uhockey

Gelateria K2, Parma IT

Gelateria K2 Straciatella, Zabaglione, Pistachio on Chocolate Nut Waffle Cone Straciatella, Mint, Fior di Latte Not particularly “hungry” when exiting the Cathedrale di Parma, an old joke about “Ice Cream fills in the cracks” echoing somewhere in my brain, Gelateria … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gelateria K2, Ice Cream, Italian, Italy, K2, Parma, Vacation

September 7, 2016
12:08 PM
by: Uhockey

Ristorante Cocchi, Parma IT

Ristorante Cocchi Bread Sticks, Sourdough, White Roll 20 Month Parmigiano Reggiano Pumpkin Souffle with 16 Month Parmigiano Reggiano Cream Torta Fritta, 30 Month Proscuitto di Parma, 16 Month Culatello Antica Corte Pallavicina Degustation di Tortelli – Swiss Chard, Black Truffle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Italy, Parma, Pork, Ristorante Cocchi, Souffle, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation

September 7, 2016
8:41 AM
by: Uhockey

Pasticceria Torino, Parma IT

Pasticceria Torino Sugar Brioche,  Rice Cake,  Cassis Cornetto.  Pan Dulce,  Cream Horn,  Baba au Rhum.  Raspberry Sfogliatta,  Cassis Puff Pastry Spending a day in Parma before progressing onward to Milan it was with a late night past that the group … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Italian, Italy, Parma, Pasticceria Torino, Vacation

September 6, 2016
6:39 PM
by: Uhockey

Antica Corte Pallavicina, Polesine Parmense IT

Antica Corte Pallavicina Grissini and Crisps Ciabatta and Wheat Sourdough with Butter Squash Blossom and Ricotta di Bufala A podium of culatello from “White Pig” aged over 18 and 27 months under the supervision of Slow Food and from “Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Antica Corte Pallavicina, Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Italy, Parma, Polesine Parmense, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

September 6, 2016
12:52 PM
by: Uhockey

Osteria Francescana, Modena IT

Osteria Francescana Fresh Lemon Juice, Soda Water, Herb Infusion Multigrain Sourdough and Olive Oil from Tuscany Baccala, Tomato and Capers / Rabbit Liver Macaron / Parmigiano and the flavors of Pesto / Fried Fish from the Po River with Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Italian, Italy, Macaron, Macaroon, Modena, Osteria Francescana, Pork, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Truffles, Vacation

September 6, 2016
8:25 AM
by: Uhockey

Pasticceria Tonolo, Mirano IT

Pasticceria Tonolo Honey Croissant Bombolini Marshmallow and Dark Chocolate Zabaglione Puff Almond Ricotta Cake Pine Nut and Zabaglione Pastry The second of two breakfasts in Mirano, a landside location of Venice’s famous Pasticceria Tonolo not only larger but better stocked, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Italian, Italy, Mirano, Pasticceria Tonolo, Vacation, Venice

September 6, 2016
7:37 AM
by: Uhockey

Pasticceria Belvedere, Mirano IT

Pasticceria Belvedere Cannoncini di Crema Jam Cornetto Strawberry Linzer Zabaglione Cannoli Cream Bombolini Lemon Ricotta Cake Rum, Fig, Chocolate and Nut Cake Making a brief visit to Mirano en route to lunch at the Number One Restaurant in the World, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Italian, Italy, Mirano, Pasticceria Belvedere, Vacation, Venice

September 5, 2016
6:27 PM
by: Uhockey

Il Ridotto, Venice IT

Il Ridotto Housemade Crackers, Grissini, Focaccia and Wheat Bread San Marzano Gazpacho – Ricotta di Bufala, Croutons, Julienne Vegetables and Rosemary Guinea Hen Ravioli with Pumpkin, Mushrooms and Black Truffle Caciucco Fish Soup with different types of Pasta and Green … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Foie Gras, Food, Ice Cream, Il Ridotto, Italian, Italy, Pork, Vacation, Venice

September 5, 2016
3:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Antico Forno, Venice IT

Antico Forno Thin Slice with Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce Thick Slice with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Broccolini One of the restaurants most frequented by tourists in all of Venice, Antico Forno is essentially a New York Slice-shop in the center of … Continue reading →

Posted in Antico Forno, Breakfast, Food, Italian, Italy, Pizza, Vacation, Venice

September 5, 2016
2:11 PM
by: Uhockey

Gelateria Alaska, Venice IT

Gelateria Alaska Pistachio / Straciatella / Gianduia An unassuming slot with an odd name in the North-Central part of Venice where tourists rarely flock, one may pass right by Gelateria Alaska assuming it was yet another place for creamy, frozen … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gelateria Alaska, Ice Cream, Italian, Italy, Vacation, Venice

September 5, 2016
2:03 PM
by: Uhockey

Ristorante Ribot, Venice IT

Ristorante Ribot Warm Bread Basket Baccala and Polenta Gnocchi with Beef Ragout Squid in their Ink with Polenta and Lemon Zest Tiramisu Attempted as a replacement Michelin 1* MET the night prior, Sunday unfortunately finding the former’s menu dull and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Italian, Italy, Ribot, Ristorante Ribot, Vacation, Venice

September 5, 2016
8:25 AM
by: Uhockey

Pasticceria Dal Mas, Venice IT

Pasticceria Dal Mas Sant Udalbo – Hazelnuts, Almonds, Ginger, Apple, Marzipan Pan Dei Vini – Almonds, Figs, Powdered Sugar Bombolini Crema Almond Pine Nut Tart Dark Chocolate and Butter Pastry Almond Spongecake, Apricot Marmalade, Pistachio Glaze and Candied Fruits Opting … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Italian, Italy, Pasticceria Dal Mas, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
9:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino, Mestre IT

Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino Bread Fritto Misto Seafood Risotto Zafferina – Mozzarella, Rosemary, Sausage, Saffron Nocella – Mozzarella, Brie, Walnut Pesto, Smoked Ham Deciding to pass on Michelin-starred MET based on a choiceless $160 menu that lacked anything of substantial interest, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aladino, Bread Basket, Food, Italian, Italy, Mestre, Pizza, Pizzeria Aladino, Pork, Ristorante Pizzeria Aladino, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
4:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Gelateria La Mela Verde, Venice IT

Gelateria La Mela Verde Hazelnut / Stracciatella / Pure Pistacchio / Biscotto Going one step further than even the best of its competitors by making everything including fresh cream on-site daily, La Mela Verde at Castello 4977 embraces Slow Food … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gelateria La Mela Verde, Ice Cream, Italy, La Mela Verde, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
2:55 PM
by: Uhockey

Gelatoteca Suso, Venice IT

SuSo Gelatoteca Cherry Panettone Gianduia and Pistachio Nougat / Pure Pistachio with Cherries / Fig and Walnut / Straciatella Located within eyeshot of Rosticceria Gislon and considered by many to be one of Venice’s best shops for Gelato Naturale, SuSo … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gelateria Suso, Ice Cream, Italy, Suso, Suso Gelatoteca, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
2:16 PM
by: Uhockey

Rosticceria Gislon, Venice IT

Rosticceria Gislon Fried Mozzarella and Sardine Sandwich Beef Arancini Cheese and Tomato Cannelloni Fried Custard Located near Rialto Bridge and known by both the names Rosticceria Gislon as well as Rosticceria San Bartolomeo, the long and narrow space at Calle … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gislon, Italian, Italy, Rosticceria Gislon, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
1:32 PM
by: Uhockey

Gelateria Ca’ D’Oro, Venice IT

Gelateria Ca’ D’Oro Organic Hazelnut / Stracciatella / Ricotta + Honey + Sesame Located at Str. Nova 4273b, just steps from the Ca D’Oro and its convenient Vaparetto stop, Gelateria Ca D’Oro is one of a handful of shops in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, Gelateria Ca’ D’Oro, Ice Cream, Italian, Italy, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
10:16 AM
by: Uhockey

Acqua & Mais, Venice IT

Acqua & Mais Fried Shrimp and Squid Brandade and Fried Polenta Seafood Arancini A small food stall located near Pasticceria Rizzardini it was just past 11h00 when I doubled back to sample the Venetian Streetfoods of Acqua & Mais, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acqua & Mais, Acqua and Mais, Food, Italian, Italy, Octopus, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
9:19 AM
by: Uhockey

Grancaffe Quadri, Venice IT

Gran Caffe Quadri Double Espresso on Ice Ricotta di Bufala Cake Pistachio Cream Croissant Apple Tartina Gianduia Muffin Located on St. Mark’s Square and featuring the work of Chef Massimiliano Alajmo whose cooking at Rubano’s Le Calandre earned him 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Alajmo, Breakfast, Coffee, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Grancaffe, Grancaffe Quadri, Italian, Italy, Vacation, Venice

September 4, 2016
8:58 AM
by: Uhockey

Pasticceria Rizzardini, Venice IT

Pasticceria Rizzardini Marzipan Cake Almond Cake Golosesso Chocolate Walnut Cookie Bufala Milk Ricotta Raisin Cake Custard Cornetto Apple Strudel Located on the very edge of the city’s commercial district, a route along the walking path from mainland to St. Mark’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, Italian, Italy, Pasticceria Rizzardini, Rizzardini, Vacation, Venice