Naples-Espresso and Neapolitan Pizza
Salvatore, our tour guide in Naples, drove us to Gambrinus coffee house in central Naples, near the Royal Palace. The Italian style building is a famous meeting place for International officials and Pope Francis made a visit here. It’s full of activity inside and I watched the never ending production of making espressos. The espresso...
Taormina-Cannoli and Arancini Abounds
Oh cannoli in Taormina, Sicily. As we docked in the port I snapped this picture of the setting moon and the Mt Etna volcano. Then I was on the search for cannoli. I happened into a shop selling cannoli with cream and pistachio. Pablo graciously had his picture taken with me as I held the...
Kesling’s Kitchen in Borrego Springs is a Modern Eatery
And the modern comes to Borrego! Kesling’s Kitchen opened in the Borrego Art Institute and a wood fire pizza oven was brought from Healdsburg. At 600 degrees, Chef Tom makes flat breads, thin crust pizza from scratch and uses produce from the backyard garden. Pamela oversees the catering and Maria Lopez made the salted caramel...
Chicago style pizza is a toss up in San Diego
Is Chicago style pizza really better? I guess it tastes different if you’re in Chicago, but the adventure to try different pizzas and a sandwich started at Chicago Pizza Company on Prospect Avenue in Santee. Orders take a long time to prepare because food isn’t premade and no fast food is used. The sausage and...
Mediterraneo Bistro in Alpine where momma makes the sauces
It’s true, a quality Southern Italian restaurant in Alpine! Mediterraneo has been in the Alpine Creek Shopping Center for over 20 years and the new owners, Vincenzo and AnnaMaria Croce, have livened it up with authentic Sicilian cooking. AnnaMaria’s mother has been cooking in Italian restaurants for 50 years and she comes in the morning...
Listening and eating in Little Italy
Please note- this restaurant has permanently closed I was captivated by listening to the Italians speak as well as eyeing all the food in Pan Bon on Kettner Blvd, Little Italy. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are freshly made by the Italians from Verona (Romeo and Juliet’s town) with open kitchens to watch the scrumptious...
Guy was right about Italian Express Pizzeria
East Boston is a melting pot with many ethnic groups, restaurants and a surprising stunning view of Boston harbor from Piers Park. Italian Express Pizzeria is a small neighborhood restaurant made famous by Food Network’s Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It’s the authentic Italian food that brought Guy here not once but twice....
