Fresh Torrone // Cavalsani, Volterra IT

Soft, sweet, snow white torrone filled with Amarena cherries, candied oranges, pistachios, or chocolate with hazelnuts. Torrone – otherwise known as nougat – is an Continue reading →

Chocolate Lemoncello Confetti // Artimino IT

Smooth dark chocolate enrobed with crunchy white candy and filled with lemoncello and sugar crystals. You might think it is Continue reading →

Tagliatelle con Portobello // Rousseau Il Doganiere, Lucca IT

Delicious homemade ribbons of tagliatelle tossed with sliced portobello mushrooms. It isn’t easy to find a restaurant that can accommodate 20 Continue reading →

Chocolate with Candied Pistachios // Le Bonta, Lucca IT

A smooth 61% dark chocolate bar studded with crunchy candied pistachios. I found this delicious bar in a lovely little storefront in Continue reading →

Ricotta Salata // White Truffle Festival, Volterra IT

Aged white sheep’s cheese made from whey. I had been reading about all of the wonderful local food festivals in Tuscany in Continue reading →

Tiramisu // Da Enzo de 19, Rome IT

Coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone custard and dusted with cocoa. I’ve finally arrived at the last of a long series of Continue reading →

Salmon with Fennel Basil Ice Cream // Terre dAcqua, Rome IT

Raw sushi-grade salmon drizzled with aromatic fennel basil ice cream and sprinkled with scallions. This is one of the best and most Continue reading →

Pizza Prociutto Cotto // Obika, Rome IT

Charcoal-roasted ham, violet artichokes in olive oil, casatica di bufala, oven-baked olives, mozzarella di bufala, and fresh basil. I love Continue reading →