The Cold Dessert Debate: Gelato vs. American Ice Cream So, what’s your favorite- gelato or ice cream? There is a lot to be said about gelato in Italy. There seems to be a store on every street. The flavors are …
Cortona, Italy | Need To Be Part Billygoat
Cortona, Italy Twice Gary and I have been very fortunate to visit Cortona, Italy. In 2012 we stayed for several nights and again in 2017 visited for the day. We laugh because we say that you have to be …
Gelato Festival 2017 Europe UPDATE
Gelato Festival 2017 – Europe Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on June 29, 2017, and has been updated to announce the winners!! (Bottom of post) The Gelato Festival started in 2010 to celebrate the Florentine origins of ice cream. …
Street Food | Lampredotto | Speciality in Florence
Street Food – Lampredotto Lampredotto is a Florentine street food you will find being served in many of the food carts around Florence, Italy. Generally, you will not find traditional food carts in Italy. Now…. you might ask… “What is …
Florence Restaurants
There are so many great restaurants in Florence but here are some of our favorites! Only open for lunch and have five tables – most offerings are under €7,00, and the house wine €1,50 a glass! The Pappa al Pomodoro …
Lucca Restaurants
Pasquale will amaze you with his wine and food. One of the nicest guys in Lucca… and the best restaurant! Must make a reservation but make it a must-stop when in Lucca! You won’t be disappointed! Owned by Rebecca and …
Parma Restaurant
The entrance in the Duomo piazza is actually the back of the restaurant but, you can enter either way. We ate there several times and they did not disappoint us! Great location and outdoor seating. Very good food and …
Lentil Soup: Easy & Delicious!
Lentil Soup Italians eat lentils for New Year’s as they are supposed to be good luck. This easy recipe makes enough that you can freeze the leftovers and save them for another day. I have tried many recipes but …
Ravello Restaurant
I enjoyed the five pasta sampler and Gary had the sausage and broccoli. Loved them both. Mamma is a hoot!
Sorrento Restaurants
Sorrento has so many great restaurants, especially for seafood. Here are our favorites! A special place and a fantastic find! We wrote about this restaurant in our first book, “Our Italian Journey,” and how we met Gina’s family. Great location …
Cortona Restaurant
This place was so accommodating… it was about a half hour before they were supposed to open but they knew we were hungry and accepted us in with open arms!
Rome Restaurant Recommendations
Here are our top recommendations for Rome restaurants and dining suggestions. We have included the name, address, and phone number of these great places. We always revisit to make sure these recommended places are still worth visiting. Rest assured you …