Where are the good Italian Restaurants????

[Spitfire]

Where are the good Italian Restaurant's????

In Italy!!!!
I swear - Ive just been to several.
in Bologna, in Sienna, in rural Tuscany!!!!!

 

[cookie]

Where are the good Italian Restaurant's????

In Italy!!!!
I swear - Ive just been to several.
in Bologna, in Sienna, in rural Tuscany!!!!!

Just for once could you stop enjoying yourself in Italy? Especially when you have not posted ANY PIX! [huh] [huh] :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[Spitfire]

OK cookie - here's one. Taken just after a perfect lunch.
Or was it just before a perfect dinner....

Others may follow...

 

[Darhling]

Spitfire - I was just in Florence! A great italian restaurent there (beware, no menues in english, only italian!) was Agua de due .. or something like that..

 

[Spitfire]

I always drive a large circle around Florence
Too many tourists for my liking.

For the benefit of cookie and a few others:
A few pics from my trip to Tuscany.

Bologna

Bologna

Some of the local gents in Bologna - veeeeery cool.

Sienna

One of the local restaurants

Our breakfast terrace

The view one misty morning from the 1. floor terrace

A beautifull italian donna? No, my beautifull wife

Thank you for watching

 

[Speedster]

Spitfire, fabulous pictures. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

4 more weeks to go and then i'm off to Tuscany.

 

[rumblefish]

Thank you for watching

Lucky you!
I did enjoy watching. Beautiful pictures.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[cookie]

Classic Spitfire

Bologna is of course where you find the best Italian food and what else?[huh] [huh] Scandinavia's biggest gastronome...

 

[John in Covina]

Tuscany

4 more weeks to go and then i'm off to Tuscany.

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BEst wishes for your trip. Please take some pictures for the Lounge, we'll all be interested. Don't forget to give us the low down on the fabulous food and wine too!

 

[Speedster]

Thanks John. Will do.

 

[Ben]

Chicago: Sopranos

In Chicago there is a restaurant called Sopranos on Sheffield, about a block North of Diversey.

There is a mix of Italian comfort food and "real" Italian food and a good wine list.

It was open long before the HBO series, so you won't be greeted by cardboard cutouts of James Gandolfini on arrival. It does, however has pictures of Sinatra, Pacino, and, oddly enough, Einstein in the main dining room.

http://www.sopranosrestaurant.com/gallery.php

It is also reasonably priced.

 

[Smithy]

Fantastic photos Spitty.

And as always you look as sharp as a tack :eusa_clap

 

[Spitfire]

Thank you, gents.
Just a few addresses and hints.

In Bologna:

De Ercola, Piazza Minghetti.
A local, typical restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner.
Great, local atmosphere. Low prices and high quality.

Trattoria Gianni, Via Clavature.
Fantastic,familyowned and familydriven restaurant.
hard to find - down an alley.
Booking needed allways full.
Our favourite in Bologna!!!!!

Just 20 minutes from our house in the Chianti Mountains:
Badia a Coltibuono. Near Radda in Chianti
Fantastic restaurant with a magnificant view.
Besides the restaurant, they produce some of the best Chianti wine.
(2004 got 3 glasses - which is max - in Gambero Rosso - The official Italian wineguide 2007)
The restaurant is in a old monastery. They run their own cookingschool and do some really impressive meals. A great mixture between the Italian tradition and creativity.
See more at www.coltibuono.com

For the afternoone coffe or gelatte:
Cafe Poliziano in the center of Montepulciano is a must!


Enjoy!
And have a great trip, Speedster!!!!!

 

[Rufus]

Lamedecine... what I would give to be walking back up Aoyama-dori.

I went to school in Tokyo (ASIJ, and St.Mary's).

Italians....

My local... Pellicis in and of Bethnal Green, on Bethnal Green High Road.

Run by the Pellicis originally of Lucca. Great people, vibe, and they take care of us locals.

(I'm also hoping Nevio Pellici will help me get a place in Bagni de Lucca!!)

Rufus... ex - Higashiyama boy

 

[jawisher]

'Olive Garden'? Anyone else?

Just kidding...

My mom's Sicilian. I haven't yet found the restaurant that beats her kitchen. Granted, there are a lot of places mentioned above that I haven't tried yet.

 

[MagistrateChris]

For anyone in or near central Ohio, there's a family run restaurant on the far east side called Scali's. Mr. Scali is the owner and chef. His wife manages the place and greats you with a beautiful smile at the door. His mother makes all of the salads. The food is fantastic. I've never had anything bad there, and I've tried it all. The wine menu varies depending upon what Mr. Scali has found recently to offer his guests. Call for reservations. or be prepared to wait. It seats about 75 people, and is always full.

 

[Lincsong]

Battista's Hole in the Wall, on Audrie and Flamingo in Las Vegas. Excellent choice.

 

[thunderstick]

If you are in the south jersey area a little place in Hammonton called Marcello's. From the outside looks like an average pizza joint, nothing special that would make you try it. Their meals are the best around. Many people make this a stop on their way to Atlantic City from Philly.

 

[Diamondback]

Battista's Hole in the Wall, on Audrie and Flamingo in Las Vegas. Excellent choice.

If they're open while you're in town, that is! (At least, so I'm told; I've never seen them open during any of my time down there.) Don't try to go the week around Christmas...

 

[julia]

Italian bread

In the same vein, does anyone know of a place to get great Italian bread in central new jersey? I used to love going to Demarco's in Matawan, but I don't live near there anymore. They have wonderful bread and I have never found another place on par with them. I tried a new place masquerading as an Italian deli, but the bread was expensive and tasted like they forgot the salt or any other sort of flavoring! :eusa_doh: