Adorable wine shop tucked into a quiet neighborhood just north of the historic center in Vicenza…read more The atmosphere reminded me of an American bottle shop meets a Spanish tapas bar. You can order wine or beer by the glass and they also have a very extensive selection of bottles, too. Their food offerings are all small plates/finger foods/antipasti items. Lovely seating outside and a few tables inside. On our first visit to Vineria Parilon, I had a couple glasses of delicious prosecco (for just €3 per glass!!) and my hubby had a session IPA from Crak, a local brewery near Padova. It's hard to find really great beer in Italy, so this was a happy discovery! We shared a meat and cheese board, which was tasty. Would like to go back for some of their spunciotti. I imagine we'll be back soon and often!

Excellent alternative to Italian food in Italy, if you find yourself wanting to change your Italian…read moreroutine for a day, Redondo Iglesias is your perfect alternative. Has extended variety of food and Serrano hams, including the indescribably DELICIOUS Pata Negra de bellota. Tapas, Spanish wines and beers, even charcuterie from Spain packed sou-vid so you can take some home! It's located off the beaten path across one of the oldest churches in Verona. The service is wonderful, friendly, informative and willing to speak different languages :) One of the most important points for me.... is the ESPRESSO!! This place has the best espresso, not the typical Italian blend with a lot of robusta and highly roasted that makes it bitter. This has the touch of the American continent. So lucky to have wonder around on my usual exploration and once again found a jewel. Some times, no plan is the best plan.

One of my favorite places during my trip to Italy. Great place to interact with locals while…read moremunching on some tasty small bites and wine at a VERY affordable price. It was a bit of a walk from where I was staying but it was def worth the trek. Next time, I'll stay closer so I can come here everyday. Great place.

We came for a quick breakfast. We got the little sandwiches to go. They were cheap and delicious…read more What more can you ask for? I would have loved to go back when they had more things available. I loved the overall ambiance of locals just standing around sipping wine (early in the morning) and enjoying their rolls. Service is fast and efficient.

Excellent Italian beach summer experience. Beautiful location within the Blue Moon resort. Not a…read morehotel but a beach club where you can rent 2 chairs and an umbrella for the day (we paid 30 Euros). This casual restaurant is located right behind the beach chairs, in the sand (with view of the water) and had a great relaxing atmosphere. There are tables or lounge style couches for whatever you fancy may be. Very reasonable prices. Great friendly staff, refreshing drinks (mojito a must), calamari so tender and juicy, caprese tasted fresh, avocado toast (basically a veggie sandwich with fried egg; very flavorful with a chipotle aioli), and seafood spaghetti (served in a soft taco shell instead of bread). Soft music played in the background, I didn't want to leave! Highly recommend the whole experience of beach chairs and an afternoon lunch here!

Excellent sandwich shop in the heart of Ferrara. We were a bit dubious as we were the only people…read morehaving lunch but I think we were just lucky! The staff was exceptionally friendly and spoke multiple languages fluently. They gave us a run down of the menu: over a hundred 'small' sandwiches! We ipted for an Italian and a Spanish set of 5 sandwiches each and they were amazing. We also got the fried potatoes which were excellent. Finally we got an order of the calamari and a Caesar salad. The calamari and salad were ok but if you are coming to a sandwich shop you should get their sandwiches! Overall we had a fantastic experience and likely will revisit the shop before we leave Ferrara

Situated at the foot of the Ponte dei Frari bridge in a non-touristy, quiet part of Venice, this…read morequaint two-story bar with an inventive cocktail menu is characterized by a mezzanine with black leather booths and beautiful stained glass lamps hanging from the ceiling that opens up to look down on the main room. This is actually a historical Venetian cafe' from 1870's called "Caffe' dei Frari o Toppo"[1], and I remember coming here regularly when I was in college to "study", i.e. to hang out with my friends who would also come here during the day. In fact, this is still a cafe' during the day, but it transforms itself in a cocktail bar at night. The vibe is mellow, relaxed and romantic and this bar prides itself on being one of the few in Venice to serve truly inventive contemporary cocktails. The menu is actually divided by techniques: fermentation, distillation, liquid kitchen, and fat wash. We tried the Cucumber and Fake Rose (fermentation: Fermented cucumber, Andaliman pepper, Lillet, verjus and bubbles) and The Amaz-on Fire (fat wash: Yaguara cachaca, coconut oil, Cynar, dill, house sherry mix and Porcini mushroom; peat perfume). Both were excellent, and were presented in an artful way that doesn't feel pretentious. And if you are hungry, the bar serve their own cichetti (bar snacks). I look forward to coming back next year, and perhaps try one of the food-inspired, liquid kitchen cocktails. ------------------------------- [1] https://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-dei-frari-o-toppo-venezia

Finally found my other notes for this place. They did really interesting stuff with their sides…read more Very modern, in portion sizes that are approachable. It brings delight and minimizes food waste if guests don't like it. * Le Corsaire: A gorgeous soft green drink. Sweet but not sugary, with a lil bit of spice at the end. It was paired with a blue cheese mousse and honey caviar - I don't know how they did it, but it was delicious. The blue cheese taste makes the mousse pop. * Steven had a cocktail that came with a side of yogurt covered with a soft shell (that acted like a water balloon). * Hispaniola: The drink was smoky and something about it tasted like temptation. Paired with a beautifully done meringue (nice and airy!) and a keyboard-smashingly gorgeous caviar.