Sorrento
Nice restaurant on the main street in town. It is also very good but more expensive.
Archive for December, 2005
O’Parruchiano
December 30, 2005Gigino
December 30, 2005Sorrento
Right around the corner from San Antonino Square.
Good Pizza. Can get a bit noisy and smokey outside – right on the street.
San Antonino
December 30, 2005Sorrento
Via San Maria Della Grazie 6. Just off San Antonino Square.
Our favorite Restaurant in Sorrento.
Very good food, good prices. Everything is great, very reasonable. Pizza, Spaghetti alla Cozzi (Mussels), Spaghetti with Clams, Gnocchi (potato dumplings) ala Sorrentina, Eggplant Parmesean, Veal, Prosciutto with Mozzarella, etc., etc. – We usually eat here a lot when we are in Sorrento.
Hotel Minerva
December 30, 2005Sorrento
Via Capo 30
Sorrento, Italy
Phone: 011-39-081-878-1011
Fax: 011-39-081-878-1949
Built into the cliffs – great place. Friendly staff, good breakfast, pool, etc.
Website: http://www.hotelminervasorrento.com/
Email: minerva@acampora.it (best way to make reservations).
Update (2014): When you book your room, send an email to the above address to Antonietta and mention my name and BLOG (Joe Massari).
It looks like they also have an online booking system on their site – that is new (I’ve never used it). Guisseppe knows me – mention my name. Make sure you tell them you want an ocean view – they even have some rooms for 4. The only downside is that it is up on the hill so you have to walk up and down to get to town. The upside is a good exercise opportunity – walk all that pasta off 🙂
Restaurant Trattoria Papei
December 30, 2005Siena
Piazza del Mercato 6 – 53106 Siena
Phone: 0577-28-08-94
Take the second steet from the right as you face the Torre de Mangia-dead ends in the Piazza del Mercato. Closed Monday. Went 5/24/02 – Very Good. House wine good (Chianti), Pappardelle with wild boar sauce excellent. Servers very nice. Prices very good (39 Euro ? for 2) Wild Boar very good – sauce excellent – order with patatene fritta (fries). No reservations needed. Try other grilled items and spaghetti pomodoro next time.
5/25/02: Went back! They do have a wine list – you must ask for it. Ribolitta (bread stew) was delicious – also, pork ribs (big pile) & Chicken Cacciatore. Plan to wait a while for your check (il conto) especially if they’re busy.
Hotel Torre Guelfa
December 30, 2005Florence
Borgo SS Apostoli, 8 / 50123 Florence, Italy
This is the one with the tower where they serve drinks at night – really neat place.
Doors of the Baptistry
December 30, 2005Florence
Must see
Uffizi Gallery
December 30, 2005Florence
Sunday closes at 2pm, Monday closed, entrance 10000
Aqua Al’Due
December 30, 2005Florence
In Piazze near the Uffizzi – recommended by Rob Sunderland
Camellio Trattoria
December 30, 2005Florence
Across Ponte Vecchio to San Jacopo. Restaurant almost at end as right. Food was great – Wine was Excellent! Sangiovese Toscana 1995, and Brunnello de Mantalcino Madonna Del Piano 1990. Must have Fragolini (baby strawberries) can Parto (Port Wine).
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