Archive for the ‘Restaurant’ Category
Restaurants in Brussels that I plan to try
April 14, 2014Cinque Terre by Sea
June 9, 2013Yesterday, I took to the seas to take a look at the Cinque Terre from a new perspective. The boat left Monterossa for Vernazza where I spent a few hours wandering around. Vernazza is a pretty little town, maybe a good place to stay on a future trip. Then I hopped back on the boat to Riomaggiore, the southern most city, walked to the top of town (a long up hill climb). My plan was to walk from there to Manarolla, the last city in the region that I had not seen on this trip. However, I quickly learned that this trail was still closed from the 2011 flooding. So I opted for a walk up the mountain to a church at the very top for some of the most amazing views of the region I had seen yet (pics below). I took a different route back to town and panicked a few times that I might be off track but made it back just in time to catch the last boat to Monterosso where I had a nice dinner at Il Pozzo; awesome Insalate di Frutta di Mare, Trofie with Pesto and cinque Terre’s own white wine. Trofie is a special pasta that was invented specifically for the amazing pesto that is made in this region of Italy. The pasta and the pesto lived up to the hype. I also met a nice couple from Laguna Beach over dinner. Today, it’s off to Milan by train and Brussels by air.
Best restaurant in Montepulciano
May 29, 2013Ristorante La Pentolaccia: A very small, family owned restaurant in Montepulciano with some of the best food in Italy. The care that the family takes in preparing all the Tuscan favorites is surpassed only by the friendliness of the waitress who cares for all the patrons. We tried this restaurant originally during our trip in 2011 and again in 2013 and the quality has not waivered. Pici pasta Alla Cinghiale (boar), Ribolitta, fresh fish, everything we tried was amazing! Via di Voltaia nel Corso, 86. Tel. 0578 757582. Closed on Giovedi.
La Tagliata
September 20, 2012A friend (Christine) recommended a restaurant in Positano called La Tagliata: http://www.latagliata.com/
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. Try the Lamb, Butter Chicken, 5 spice sea bass. Appetizers: Samosas, Calamari. 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.
Ristorante Mamma Gina
April 19, 2009Pizzeria Trianon
May 26, 2008The other original Pizza in Naples.
Across the street from da Michele.
Via Pietro Colletta 42, Tel: 081-553-9426
11:00-15:30 & 18:30-23:00 daily
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
There & Back Again - A Traveler's Tale 