"Is it delicious?"
"Have you had Gelato yet?"
"What did you have for dinner?"
"Have you found a lot of good restaurants?"
Today's blog is part one of a special tribute to Italian FOOD. Mostly good experiences so far.
Just to be clear - this is the perception in Italy.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard the expression, "Yeah, everything is bigger in the US."
I have to tell you - they aren't wrong and it goes much farther than food.
"Big Americans" is a BRAND out here :/.
OK, on to the good stuff!Remember my Bologna blog? I mention having to work in Mirandola by myself over the weekend? Well, lets just say I didn't go hungry. This is one of my favorite meals to date.
Swordfish and pumpkin filled pasta with delicious bread sticks.
I ate everything.
I ate everything.
I took this picture in Venice. Specialty cakes and candies displayed in the window front.
They aren't big on candy bars and bon-bons, but made some VERY delicious deserts in many flavors.
Yum.
Another picture from Venice. This guy is actually posing. Its the best he could come up with, I guess.
Of course one of Italy's specialties is pizza.
Depending on what part of Italy you are in will determine the type of pizza you will get. In Milan, the bread is thinner.
Regardless, it is delicious.
This has to be my 2nd favorite meal so far. Again, this was in Venice. It is pesto and cheese cannelloni.
VERY flavorful.
I'm getting hungry.
GELATO!
Gelato is very famous - similar to our ice cream, however it is said to be closer to sherbet but fewer calories. I don't know if that's true but it makes me feel better about eating these!!!
Me enjoying my fruit and gelato while sitting next to the water in Venice :)
There are still some 'food pictures' I need to take, and others I need to get from my mom and sister. A part 2 to this blog will come in the near future.
Amore a tutti!
Ciao
Jamie
