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Worlds best pizza 2023
May 6, 2025Final day in the eternal city
June 6, 2015We had a nice last day in Roma and tried something new. We rode the recently added elevator to, the top of the Vittorio Emanuel II monument for some incredible views of Roma. The views are even better than the top of St. Peter’s! This is definitely recommended.
Pizza by the MeterÂ
June 1, 2015Yesterday we set off to walk to Vico Equense which is about 6 miles away. We got to Meta about halfway and discovered that the road goes almost straight up for a mile or so over the mountain. Looks like a needed enhancement to Apple maps is elevation information 🙂 We took the train the rest of the way. Our reason for the trip was to try a new pizza place, Pizza a metro (aka Pizza University). The Pizza is sold by the Meter. One meter serves about 5 people so we ordered a half meter for 2. This pizza rivals Da Michele in Napoli but it’s a bit different in that they add parmigiano, non standard but an interesting addition that added a bit of a different flavor. We also had an appetizer of fried Italian delights (rice balls, Potatoe croquets, etc.), also very good. We also found a great pasticceria along the way in Meta (Romano).
Villa Steno: A great hotel in Monterosso, Cinque Terre
February 27, 2014Hotel Villa Steno
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via Roma 109 – 19016 Monterosso al mare – Cinque Terre – Italy
Tel. (00)39 0187817028 Fax (00)39 0187817354
E.mail : steno@pasini.com
I really enjoyed this hotel when I stayed in 2013. The room was small but it was very clean, nice view, nice people and a good breakfast. They even have a little lemon and orange grove below the hotel that they make their own jam from that is served at breakfast and for sale.
The Clement Intercontinental Monterey
October 4, 2010750 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA. 93940
Tel: 831-375-4500
Great location right on the water on Cannery Row. Wonderful views, good fitness club, great bloody Mary ($6 on Sundays)
Amber India Restaurant
October 2, 201025 Yuerba Buena Lane
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-777-0500
Email: amberindiasf@gmail.com
http://www.amber-india.com
Wonderful Indian restaurant in downtown San Francisco. Â Try the Lamb, Butter Chicken, 5 spice sea bass. Â Appetizers: Samosas, Calamari. Â Taj Mahal beer.
Sorelle Picchi
April 19, 2009Via Farini, 12
Parma 43100 Italy
+39 521 23 3528
Open HoursNoon-3p M-Sa
This is a delicatessen-style restaurant open only at midday. It is popular with gourmets who are not content with only a sandwich for lunch. In the heart of the city centre, this is a distinctive place, a food shop with tables at the back. The menu is extremely traditional—pasta with herbs, pumpkin or potatoes and chickpeas to start. For the main course, the diner may choose from a variety of boiled or roasted meats. The desserts are also excellent including zabaglione covered with warm chocolate.
Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
May 26, 2008The original Pizza restaurant in Naples. This is the real thing; a must see (and taste).
Near the Central Train Station.
Stand in Piazza Garabaldi with your back to the train station. Go down the street at slightly left of the one straight ahead onto Corso Umberto I. Turn right on Via Pietro Colleta. It’s at the intersection with Via Cesare Sersale.
Via Pietro Colletta 1, Tel: 081-553-9204
Mon.-Sat. 10:00-24:00
Taverno San Travaso
January 2, 2006Â Venice
Dorso Duro, 1016
Phone: 041/5203703
email:Â cassan.giorgio@tin.it
website: www.santrovaso.it
Closed Sunday. This is our favorite restaurant in Venice – really good.
Hotel Locanda Fiorita
January 2, 2006Venice
Campiello Novo S. Marco 3457\A, 30124.
Phone: 0039 041 5234 754
Fax: 0039 041 522 8043
email: info@locandafiorita.com.
website: WWW.locandafiorita.com
Ask for room away from Street on the piazza. This is where we normally stay – great place.Directions: Take Vaporetto (water bus) #1 to S. Angelo stop. Upon departing, walk straight to a tall brick building. Take the alley on the left of the building & follow it around the corner. Cross the first bridge on the left. Go straight to a courtyard on the right. This is the hotel’s courtyard.
Return on Vaperetto # 1: Vallaresso-Salute-Gigilo-Accademia-Ca Rezzonico-S. Toma-S. Angelo-S. Silvestro-Rialto-Ca doro-S. Stae-S. Marcuola-Riva de Biasio-Ferrovia
There & Back Again - A Traveler's Tale 