It was a chilly night, and we were in the mood for something warm and hearty. We passed by Bobo Bistro, and it was one of the only lively spots on a Tuesday night, so we decided to give it a go. A great find! Classic French bistro food, super flavourful. We had fresh cod … Read more
During Anne and Keith’s visit, we had a belated celebration of Anne’s 70th Birthday at “La Botte Gaia,” which fittingly means “The Happy Cake,” on the Island of Elba. The place’s focus was seafood, and it had beautiful starters with raw seafood. The star dish was fresh cod with truffle flakes. The restaurant sent us … Read more
We walked 40 minutes from our anchorage to this restaurant, which sits a bit off the beaten path from the main fare of Capri. It was well worth it. The service was impeccable, perhaps the best of our whole trip, which showed how so much more than the food determines the quality of our experience … Read more
Perched high up on the edge of the Cinque Terre town of Manarola, Trattoria dal Billy has great views of the town coupled with good food. We had an amazing starter which consisted of 12 types of traditional Ligurian dishes in little tasting portions. We then had crab pasta for two, which was good, but … Read more
We stopped into Marsala to get our watermaker installed, and the owner of the watermaker company recommended La Marinara for lunch. A great tip! The restaurant offers a new menu each day, based on the fresh fish and seafood they were able to buy. All our dishes were exceptional, including grilled local red mullet and … Read more
We had an amazing meal for my (Sabina’s) birthday at Ses Forquilles in Mahon. The place was small, with a lovely foodie ambiance, but not too long of a wait. They had some flavourful wines by the glass, and we each tried 2-3. But the real star of the restaurant was their tapas. Each one … Read more