As soon as I walk in I am greeted by Serafino Sanesi, proud owner of the Antica Trattoria. He is a tall man with a friendly smile. He started working in his mother’s trattoria at age 11, and he hasn’t had one day of regret. Today you can find him at the register where he greets his customers with warm hospitality. At his trattoria “la cucina e’ rigorosamente casalinga” or “the food is strictly homey”. Read More…
The Catch of the Day
6It’s not easy to find a good place to eat seafood in Florence. ‘The catch of the day’ is all about freshness. Finally I can enjoy a wonderfully prepared ‘merluzzo’ in my neighborhood. Read More…
Never give up
3A few weeks ago personal chef Arturo Dori and I decided to collaborate on a photo story for The Curious Eater. The setting for the shoot was his private home. On the menu his elegant interpretation of a classic Tuscan ingredient: pigeon. Read More…
‘Una Bella Pizza’
7Pizza is not an original Tuscan dish, so eating a good pizza in Florence can be considered a difficult task. Fortunately for the true pizza lover, the city is home to a handful of Neapolitan ‘pizzaioli.’ And they brought with them one of Italy’s most beloved dishes: ‘Una vera pizza Napoletana.’
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The Beautiful Mind of Cristiano Tomei
4Genius. The first word used to describe him. Or Crazy. It’s a fine line. He crosses it at random, but with precision. My shutter has a tough time keeping up. Cristiano’s L’Imbuto in Viareggio is a wonderland. Read More…
Cheese tasting @ Fattoria Corzano e Paterno
1Mozzarella and Parmigiano might be Italy’s most legendary cheeses; in Tuscany, Pecorino Toscano rules the scene. Pecorino is made from sheep’s milk [the word for sheep in Italian is ‘pecora’] and is typically produced between November and late June. Today I am super excited to visit acclaimed producer Fattoria Corzano e Paterno: their artisanal cheeses are sought-after by international chefs, cheese lovers and the top restaurants in Florence. Read More…
The world according to Dario Cecchini
4Setting foot in Dario Cecchini ‘s ‘Antica Macelleria’ feels like walking into an Italian classical movie scene. On the background the sweet-as-honey voice of Claudio Villa, in front of me a timeless looking company of Panzano locals, the walls around me still decorated with cream-colored tile and on the right a scrumptious buffet of Dario’s specialties. Read More…
Under the arches in San Quirico
0San Quirico Val d’Orcia is not as famous as its neighboring towns Montalcino [Brunello] and Pienza [Pecorino], but it’s a perfect location for those who like to explore less-travelled villages in Tuscany. This little town is situated in the center of the Val d’Orcia region, famous for it’s lonely cypresses atop rolling hills of farmland. Read More…
