Onion tarte amuse...wow!!!
Onion tarte amuse...wow!!!
0 2024/09/24 03:18:22
Spaghetti with small shrimp and sea urchin...one of the restaurant's classic dishes. I asked for bread crumbs on the side. Our wonderful waiter told me that asking for bread crumbs was fine, as pasta with ricci di mare is often served with them. But he said, laughing, "Bread crumbs are great, but you obviously know your Italian food.....you would be shocked at how many tourists ask for grated cheese with their seafood pasta!! (Definite faux pas, except perhaps in Sardinia)
Spaghetti with small shrimp and sea urchin...one of the restaurant's classic dishes. I asked for bread crumbs on the side. Our wonderful waiter told me that asking for bread crumbs was fine, as pasta with ricci di mare is often served with them. But he said, laughing, "Bread crumbs are great, but you obviously know your Italian food.....you would be shocked at how many tourists ask for grated cheese with their seafood pasta!! (Definite faux pas, except perhaps in Sardinia)
0 2024/09/23 09:31:59
Vitello tonnato, a Piemontese summer dish, covered with a zabaglione foam......almost like a beef carpaccio with a very subtle tuna sauce. (20 euro) I wish the tuna was more forward....truly it reminded me of rare roast beef. Excellent rendition, but would not order again.....another reminder of how important it is to read up on the various dishes in a particular restaurant, or visit often to become familiar with the menu. After this, I was already full!!!
Vitello tonnato, a Piemontese summer dish, covered with a zabaglione foam......almost like a beef carpaccio with a very subtle tuna sauce. (20 euro) I wish the tuna was more forward....truly it reminded me of rare roast beef. Excellent rendition, but would not order again.....another reminder of how important it is to read up on the various dishes in a particular restaurant, or visit often to become familiar with the menu. After this, I was already full!!!
0 2024/09/23 09:31:48
DON CAMILLO'S version of eggplant parmesan, with Ragusana cheese substituted for the usual mozzarella..the eggplant was lightly sautéed instead of being fried......the tomato sauce was so far above anything I have ever sampled in the US....it's usually made here with a few varieties of Sicilian tomatoes and needs no sugar added while making the sauce. (20 euro)
DON CAMILLO'S version of eggplant parmesan, with Ragusana cheese substituted for the usual mozzarella..the eggplant was lightly sautéed instead of being fried......the tomato sauce was so far above anything I have ever sampled in the US....it's usually made here with a few varieties of Sicilian tomatoes and needs no sugar added while making the sauce. (20 euro)
0 2024/09/23 09:31:43
Second amuse: FANTASTIC smoked tuna slice, served with bruschetta......superb! Reminded me that I had brought home smoked tuna from Barbate, Spain, not expired but still languishing in my refrigerator in New York.....I will use in a sandwich, with a condiment to be determined.....if you find this at a food shop, buy it!
Second amuse: FANTASTIC smoked tuna slice, served with bruschetta......superb! Reminded me that I had brought home smoked tuna from Barbate, Spain, not expired but still languishing in my refrigerator in New York.....I will use in a sandwich, with a condiment to be determined.....if you find this at a food shop, buy it!
0 2024/09/23 09:31:38
Amuse of a "Bloody Mary" sorbet, with chopped celery. Partner thought it too spicy; I thought it was ok, but a littler on the fancy side.
Amuse of a "Bloody Mary" sorbet, with chopped celery. Partner thought it too spicy; I thought it was ok, but a littler on the fancy side.
0 2024/09/23 09:31:32
Entrance to Don Camillo, considered the finest restaurant in Ortigia.(Siracusa). We arrived via the hotel shuttle, which left us at the bridge connecting Ortigia with Siracusa.
Entrance to Don Camillo, considered the finest restaurant in Ortigia.(Siracusa). We arrived via the hotel shuttle, which left us at the bridge connecting Ortigia with Siracusa.
0 2024/09/23 09:31:26
0 2024/09/21 02:32:00
SUBLIME: RABBIT IN AGRODOLCE. probably half a rabbit with bones, just inviting you to pick up each piece and devour. That sauce!!!!! Among the best dishes of our trip and an essential stop if you f9ind yourself in the main port off the island of Salina.
SUBLIME: RABBIT IN AGRODOLCE. probably half a rabbit with bones, just inviting you to pick up each piece and devour. That sauce!!!!! Among the best dishes of our trip and an essential stop if you f9ind yourself in the main port off the island of Salina.
0 2024/09/21 02:31:55
Fiore di zucchini, stuffed with the traditional ricotta and anchovy, and smoked Datterino tomatoes, then lightly fried. Notice the mention of the type or login of the tomatoes served in many Sicilian restaurants. My dinner companion has already ordered seeds to plant in her garden outside Oakland!
Fiore di zucchini, stuffed with the traditional ricotta and anchovy, and smoked Datterino tomatoes, then lightly fried. Notice the mention of the type or login of the tomatoes served in many Sicilian restaurants. My dinner companion has already ordered seeds to plant in her garden outside Oakland!
0 2024/09/21 02:31:47
Eggplant parmigiana appetizer.....note the huge size...enough to fill me up; we passed around our dishes so all could have a taste. Benefit of go8ing with a party larger than two.
Eggplant parmigiana appetizer.....note the huge size...enough to fill me up; we passed around our dishes so all could have a taste. Benefit of go8ing with a party larger than two.
0 2024/09/21 02:31:43
Dessert menu; we did not know until we arrived that this restaurant is mentioned in the Michelin Italia guide (not starred). If II had now, I might have skipped it which would have been a big mistake.....by far the best meal we had on the island!
Dessert menu; we did not know until we arrived that this restaurant is mentioned in the Michelin Italia guide (not starred). If II had now, I might have skipped it which would have been a big mistake.....by far the best meal we had on the island!
0 2024/09/21 02:31:38
PRIMI at Nni'Lausta
PRIMI at Nni'Lausta
0 2024/09/21 02:31:32
0 2024/09/21 02:07:33
The fallen of Malfa during two World Wars. Every Italian town and village has these memorials and so often the last names are the same so brother after brother taken from the same family.
The fallen of Malfa during two World Wars. Every Italian town and village has these memorials and so often the last names are the same so brother after brother taken from the same family.
0 2024/09/21 02:07:29
Interesting plaque that I would like to investigate....I imagine it tells quite a story.
Interesting plaque that I would like to investigate....I imagine it tells quite a story.
0 2024/09/21 02:07:25
Malfa hair salon where I got a cut..very popular; reservations were difficult to come by. Hair cut 35 euro.
Malfa hair salon where I got a cut..very popular; reservations were difficult to come by. Hair cut 35 euro.
0 2024/09/21 02:07:20
A main piazza by the port in Santa Martina Salina....full of life even after 11pm on a weekday....that evening we had our best dinner on the island, at the nearby N'ni Lausta...very highly recommended..will port pics soon as I get time
A main piazza by the port in Santa Martina Salina....full of life even after 11pm on a weekday....that evening we had our best dinner on the island, at the nearby N'ni Lausta...very highly recommended..will port pics soon as I get time
0 2024/09/21 02:07:15
Testa di Moro.....if you saw THE WHITE LOTUS you know the this love story of a male Moor with a local lady. Particularly popular in Palermo which was more influenced by the Moors than the eastern part of the island. The better example of these ceramics cost well into the hundreds of euro..they come in all colors and sizes and quality of workmanship...I liked the colors in this pair but would think they are in the middle realm of quality..priced at a bit over 300 euro per piece.
Testa di Moro.....if you saw THE WHITE LOTUS you know the this love story of a male Moor with a local lady. Particularly popular in Palermo which was more influenced by the Moors than the eastern part of the island. The better example of these ceramics cost well into the hundreds of euro..they come in all colors and sizes and quality of workmanship...I liked the colors in this pair but would think they are in the middle realm of quality..priced at a bit over 300 euro per piece.
0 2024/09/21 02:07:11
Pedestrian street the main port, Santa Marina Salina, where the hydrofoils and ferries depart for mainland Sicily and beyond....
Pedestrian street the main port, Santa Marina Salina, where the hydrofoils and ferries depart for mainland Sicily and beyond....
0 2024/09/21 02:07:07
Stones embedded in facade....reminds me of the tabby of the Sea Islands.....Look at the various textures and how they meld together in a thing of beauty.
Stones embedded in facade....reminds me of the tabby of the Sea Islands.....Look at the various textures and how they meld together in a thing of beauty.
0 2024/09/21 02:07:02
Simple ingredients together result in a smashing pasta dish: Fresh tagliolini alle carretriera with fried zucchini in razor-thin slices, and a sublime sauce made from three (!!) types of Sicilian tomatoes: Pacchino, datterino, and one more I did not catch. Good restaurants will usually note the tomato variety on their menus. We drove so many times through Pacchino last year, and during our first week spent near Marina di Ragusa. Now I very much regret stopping for seeds and information!
Simple ingredients together result in a smashing pasta dish: Fresh tagliolini alle carretriera with fried zucchini in razor-thin slices, and a sublime sauce made from three (!!) types of Sicilian tomatoes: Pacchino, datterino, and one more I did not catch. Good restaurants will usually note the tomato variety on their menus. We drove so many times through Pacchino last year, and during our first week spent near Marina di Ragusa. Now I very much regret stopping for seeds and information!
0 2024/09/21 02:31:52
SAnta Marina Salina has a large cat colony and this man, and his father feed them four times a day. They are super friendly to humans and nestle up if you sit on a bench near where they congregate. But they will depart with the flick of a hand. I was so touched by the dedication of this team in taking care of these little fuzzy animals...
SAnta Marina Salina has a large cat colony and this man, and his father feed them four times a day. They are super friendly to humans and nestle up if you sit on a bench near where they congregate. But they will depart with the flick of a hand. I was so touched by the dedication of this team in taking care of these little fuzzy animals...
0 2024/09/21 02:06:54
View of smoking Stromboli from your room's small terrace
View of smoking Stromboli from your room's small terrace
0 2024/09/21 02:06:45
0 2024/09/17 03:07:24
The delightful wait staff, eager to use their excellent English skills; restaurant was not full so we had time to discuss many things,, one of my favorite parts of going to dinner.
The delightful wait staff, eager to use their excellent English skills; restaurant was not full so we had time to discuss many things,, one of my favorite parts of going to dinner.
0 2024/09/17 03:07:06
Those enchanting ceramic pitchers...I have vowed not to buy any more table accessories due to disastrous overcrowding in my house. But they certainly would make a unique gift! Sold on Salina only at this restaurant.
Those enchanting ceramic pitchers...I have vowed not to buy any more table accessories due to disastrous overcrowding in my house. But they certainly would make a unique gift! Sold on Salina only at this restaurant.
0 2024/09/17 03:06:47
One of the standout dishes of the trip so far: Partner's fresh tortilla stuffed with a stracotto (stew) of black piglet (likely from the Nebrodi Mountains, where Sicily's most lauded pigs are bred. Bathed in a Pecorino-based sauce and topped with divine cherry tomatoes and crispy and delicious slices of guanciale (pig jowl, most commonly used as an ingredient in pasta all carbonara, quintessential dish off Rome and all of Lazio)
One of the standout dishes of the trip so far: Partner's fresh tortilla stuffed with a stracotto (stew) of black piglet (likely from the Nebrodi Mountains, where Sicily's most lauded pigs are bred. Bathed in a Pecorino-based sauce and topped with divine cherry tomatoes and crispy and delicious slices of guanciale (pig jowl, most commonly used as an ingredient in pasta all carbonara, quintessential dish off Rome and all of Lazio)
0 2024/09/17 03:06:32
My primi was also delicious: Fresh house-made tagliatelle with tiny fresh red prawns from Salina 20 euro; I could not finish the plate, as usual.
My primi was also delicious: Fresh house-made tagliatelle with tiny fresh red prawns from Salina 20 euro; I could not finish the plate, as usual.
0 2024/09/17 03:06:17
Hit of the evening.....ravioli filled with beef and bathed in a butter and sage sauce.......outstanding! I tried, but failed, to snag a whole ravioli for myself but I did get a nice taste..and wanted much more!!!!! This pasta, and the one the following night, at Mamma Iabica, ranked among the best pastas of the three-week stay in Sicily. 20 euro
Hit of the evening.....ravioli filled with beef and bathed in a butter and sage sauce.......outstanding! I tried, but failed, to snag a whole ravioli for myself but I did get a nice taste..and wanted much more!!!!! This pasta, and the one the following night, at Mamma Iabica, ranked among the best pastas of the three-week stay in Sicily. 20 euro
0 2024/09/23 09:31:54
My antipasti at the excellent LA PINNATA DE MONSU RESTAURANT, outside Malfa town; Cream of Pumpkin with a jammy egg, dusted with bread crumbs, dollops of robiola cheese, and crispy razor-thin bread rounds baked with olive oil 16 euro
My antipasti at the excellent LA PINNATA DE MONSU RESTAURANT, outside Malfa town; Cream of Pumpkin with a jammy egg, dusted with bread crumbs, dollops of robiola cheese, and crispy razor-thin bread rounds baked with olive oil 16 euro
0 2024/09/17 03:06:02
Carafes for house wine are crafted by a Palermitana who lives and works on the isolated Aeolian Island of Fillicidi for half the year. No cars on that island!
Carafes for house wine are crafted by a Palermitana who lives and works on the isolated Aeolian Island of Fillicidi for half the year. No cars on that island!
0 2024/09/17 03:05:46
A page from the menu so you can see ingredients and prices. This dinner cost 87 euro (one glass of Malvasia and one bottle of water, the usual Panna water, from Tuscany, served in most restaurants and at our hotel) but much of that high price was due to the special of the Salina shrimp which cost about 40 euro. Great seafood is never cheap, even in Sicily. And prices on the Aeolians are higher than on the main island of Sicily.
A page from the menu so you can see ingredients and prices. This dinner cost 87 euro (one glass of Malvasia and one bottle of water, the usual Panna water, from Tuscany, served in most restaurants and at our hotel) but much of that high price was due to the special of the Salina shrimp which cost about 40 euro. Great seafood is never cheap, even in Sicily. And prices on the Aeolians are higher than on the main island of Sicily.
0 2024/09/16 01:48:23
Our wonderful waiter, at adjacent table; we had a corner booth with lots of room
Our wonderful waiter, at adjacent table; we had a corner booth with lots of room
0 2024/09/24 03:18:34
Beef meatballs with tomato sauce; partner said they were just "okay."
Beef meatballs with tomato sauce; partner said they were just "okay."
0 2024/09/16 01:40:56
Spaghetti alle carrettiera, with pistachio pesto, cherry tomatoes, capers, and topped with the long strips of baked ricotta that you see on the top of the pasta....very good but not repeatable.
Spaghetti alle carrettiera, with pistachio pesto, cherry tomatoes, capers, and topped with the long strips of baked ricotta that you see on the top of the pasta....very good but not repeatable.
0 2024/09/16 01:40:52
See how red the shrimp bodies are; they were incredibly sweet
See how red the shrimp bodies are; they were incredibly sweet
0 2024/09/16 01:40:46
Part of spa floor at Hotel Vier Jahretzeiten
Part of spa floor at Hotel Vier Jahretzeiten
0 2024/09/24 03:26:31
Eggplant parmesan appetizer
Eggplant parmesan appetizer
0 2024/09/16 01:40:42
Some of the best shrimp I've ever eaten: Red shrimp from Salina.....served with zucchini alle scapece--antipasto
Some of the best shrimp I've ever eaten: Red shrimp from Salina.....served with zucchini alle scapece--antipasto
0 2024/09/16 01:40:36
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