My last night in Parma and around from the hotel was a highly recommended restaurant, La Greppia. Small quaint and smelling fantastic, my host and I were soon shown to our table. Immaculately dressed Italian waiters attended to water bread and probably the most comprehensive and extensive wine list I have ever seen. Page after … Continue reading
A recent and fleeting trip to Parma saw us visiting La Locanda di Sparafucile restaurant for lunch. Located only a few minutes drive from Parma town centre, the restaurant/hotel is situated in a restored old country house. The kitchen offers a varied menu of local specialties including local Parmesan, fresh pasta dishes and selected meat … Continue reading
Another stop on our Mediterranean cruise was the spectacular coastal town of Amalfi. Bustling streets, restaurants, bars, ice-cream parlours, cocolate shops……these Italians know how to live ! Before long, lunchtime was upon us again. Having surveyed the surrounds, we opted to hit the beach and lunch at the Marina Grande. The restaurant “Marina Grande” began … Continue reading
Positano, my absolute favorite place on the Italian riviera ! About 5 minutes walk up the Via Pasitea from our hotel we found a small restaurant, typically with seating on both sides of the narrow road serving seafood from the Mediterranean. Not one to pass up seafood, we soon found a table and an immaculately … Continue reading
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