By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in ItalyFeatured, Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

La Madernassa Ristorante in Guarene (Piedmont), Italy

The madernassa pear, the fruit that found its home in the town of Guarene in Roero, gave way to the name La Madernassa Resort wherein the trees grow bountifully in the garden. The resort was opened in 2003 by Fabrizio Ventura as a wellness place with rooms, a restaurant and a picturesque view of the…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 Events, ItalyEvents, Events in Italy, Featured, Wines

Roero Days 2018 in Piedmont, Italy

We are in Roero, in the region of Piedmont, at the northwest part of Italy. Positioned in the picturesque area of the Rocche and arriving to the left bank of Tanaro River, the landscape of Roero welcomes you with distinctive series of hills dotted with a number of magnificent castles, fruit orchards and combed vineyards.…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 15, 2018 Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in ItalyFeatured, Puglia, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Ristorante and B&B Li Jalantuùmene in Monte Sant’ Angelo (Puglia), Italy

When you are pointing your travels towards the region of Puglia (Apulia), in southern Italy, there is a plenitude of towns to visit. Be it any area, the Apulian characteristics are nevertheless notable with its whitewashed houses, pristine beaches along the Adriatic Sea, mountains, tradition, wines, extra virgin olive oil and cuisine. Being a sunny…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Maybu – Margaritas y Burritos in Rome, Italy

Margaritas and burritos in Rome. Finally some Tex-Mex food landed in the capital. Maybu, a Tex-Mex diner specializing in burritos, margaritas and nachos, recently opened in the Prati area of Rome. The concept may be that of the fast food type but there is so much attention being given to the standard of the ingredients…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Burger Bar & Grill in Rome, Italy

Italy meets America on the table. Most often, Italy plays protagonist on the Italian tables, but this time, in Rome itself, we get to try what the Americans favor on their table. Grilled meat sits very well with the Italian palate as well as burgers (with selected quality meat), potatoes and salads too. There’s no…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 13, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in ItalyFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Ristorante Al Trabucco da Mimi in Peschici (Puglia), Italy

What is a trabucco? It is an old fishing construction typical in a specific area called Costa dei Trabucchi or Coast of Trabucchi which lies along the Chieti area along the coast of the Abruzzo. The trabucchi (plural of trabucco) can also be found along the coast of Gargano, between the towns of Vieste and…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 12, 2018 Events, ItalyEvents, Events in Italy, Featured, Wines

Enologica 2017 – Wines of Emilia-Romagna in Bologna, Italy

There’s a world hiding behind the shadow of the popular Lambruscos of Emilia-Romagna after all. Some thirty to forty years ago, the Lambrusco of Emilia-Romagna started its vast exportation to the world especially to the U.S. It has a light ruby-red color, frizzy, lightly-sweet to sweet and meant to be drunk young. It’s an easy…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina May 12, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in ItalyFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

Centopercento Gusto in Rieti, Italy

Modern, innovative and stimulating, these are the three words that best describes Centopercento Gusto of Marco Pasquali. The restaurant enjoys a beautiful location right in the heart of the ancient walled city of Rieti. It faces Via Giuseppe Garibaldi and is just a few steps from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. It also goes through a…

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