Majority of my time spent last week in Italy was in Rome, Tommaso’s hometown. Continue reading
Category: Italy
Review: Le Calandre.
Chef Massimiliano Alajmo and his brother Raffaele have created an empire of restaurants in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Continue reading
Florence.
It’s been almost three years since I moved from Florence, the magical renaissance city. Continue reading
Review: Ristorante Reale.
Located in the hills of the region of Abruzzo, Italy lies a quaint town where you’ll find an unexpected fine dining restaurant. Continue reading
A Tuscan Fare.
My time here in the magnificent renaissance city of Florence is sadly coming to an end. Even though this city is quite small, there are so many restaurants that I still haven’t tried over the last four years! Continue reading
Review: San Domenico.
I’ve been wanting to dine at San Domenico, a two Michelin star restaurant in Imola, for years now. I first learned about this restaurant after watching Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations episode on Emilia-Romagna, the region right above Tuscany. Continue reading
Verona.
Verona, the city where Shakespeare set his famous tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, is a beautiful city to visit for a day or a weekend. Continue reading
Lido di Jesolo.
The last few days I’ve been visiting Tommaso in Lido di Jesolo, a small beach town near Venice, where he will be working in the kitchen for the summer season. Continue reading
Murano and Burano.
If you ever get the chance to visit the sinking yet beautiful city of Venice, you must take a day trip to either Murano or Burano. Both these picturesque islands are a boat ride away from Venice and offer a tranquil oasis. Continue reading
Review: Cuculia Ristorante Libreria.
I’ve been wanting to try Cuculia, an adorable little restaurant located on the other side of the Arno River in Florence, since summer! My friend had tried it over the summer and absolutely loved it but I never got around to trying it. The other night, my friend Tatiana and I were thinking of where we could grab dinner and she suggested it since I hadn’t been. Continue reading