La Torre

Table with a view!

May 2015
Beautiful location, fresh seafood and the photos speak for themselves

seafood pasta

raw fish appetizer

the amazing view looking to the  north-west side of our table

the terrazzo of La Torre

nice plants

more raw fish

grilled tuna 

the amazing view looking to the south-east side of our table

grapefruit & blood orange sorbet

il caffè del mare

a complimentary desert,
like we needed more!

the view below our table

 
here's the link http://www.latorrenumana.it

Walter Redaelli

semifreddo, one of my
favorite deserts

August 11, 2015
I discovered this restaurant through a blog (can't remember the name though) while searching for great Bistecca Fiorentina.  After seeing the fresh fish on the menu I didn't order the steak... but one day I will.  The location is also very convenient if you're on your way to Florence from Umbria. I've been back quite a few times now and plan on going again soon.

feels like you're walking to a friends
house in the country

the estate

Ristorante Walter Redaelli

nice little aperitivo

mis en place

summer grapes on the vines outside

a glass of Drapier Champagne
as an aperitivo

wonderful selection of homemade breads

a simple local rosé

Graziano's Chianina carpaccio

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inside the restaurant

tartar di ricciola (yellowtail)

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PART I Sushi... in a land locked region

IL VIZIO, June 2015
Being a native Californian, I find myself continually craving good raw fish...and believe me it's hard to find in this land locked region.  Thank god after almost 16 years in Italy, Sushi has really taken off in Umbria in the last 2 years. Recently there are more and more sushi restaurants popping up, some near, some far, and all worth the effort, and money in my opinion.
One of my favorites is Il Vizio, located on the outskirts of Perugia.  I know, a Best Western Hotel restaurant, near Perugia is already a big turn off, but believe me the sushi will turn you on!  After you get over the location, and breeze through the indoor/outdoor smoking zone that reeks, you will start to let all that go.  The crowd is usually people on business.  The decor very modern.  The wine list good and the sushi really good.  There is an open kitchen and almost all Italian staff.  The name Il Vizio means vice, or bad habit.

ILVIZIO, vino, a Trento DOC that pairs really well with sushi

IL VIZIO, mise en place, modern clean and unique

IL VIZIO, a little complimentary appetizer 

IL VIZIO, a little complimentary appetizer,
great presentation and delicious too! 

IL VIZIO, vino-back label 

IL VIZIO, wake, seaweed salad

IL VIZIO, gambero  rosso

IL VIZIO, uramaki, special rolls

IL VIZIO, uramaki rainbow roll

IL VIZIO, Anguilla Nigiri

just chillin'

here's the link

http://www.hotelquattrotorriperugia.com/it/ristorante-hotel/menù-ristorante-il-vizio.aspx

2016 Wine Diary

Since I don't have much free time, I've decided to make things a little more simple....
Here are all the wines I've tasted so far this year.

DUDE SUSHI, Foligno PG, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG,  Deep Vintage Collection 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG Bollicine 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Rossi Umbria 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, May 2016

Vinitaly 2016

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Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

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Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana,  2016

Vinitaly, Toscana,  2016

Vinitaly, Toscana,  2016

Vinitaly, Toscana,  2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016-
COMING SOON to VINOSOFIA, Spello PG!

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016-
COMING SOON to VINOSOFIA, Spello PG!

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

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Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Bollicine, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Bollicine, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Piemonte, Rossi, April  2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, April 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Bollicine, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Bollicine, May 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, June 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Rossi, Toscana, April 2016

Sample Tasting for VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, June 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, March 2016

Ristorante? May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, April 2016

Vinitaly 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Sardegna, Rossi, June 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Puglia, Bianchi, June 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Molo Cinque di Four Rooms, Foligno PG,  May 2016

Molo Cinque di Four Rooms, Foligno PG,  May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Umbria, Rossi, May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Abruzzo, Rosati, April 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Sicilia, Rossi April 2016

Vinitaly 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Toscana, Rossi, May 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana, 2016

La Bastiglia Ristorante, May 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly 2016

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Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016 & VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Veneto Rossi, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

Vinitaly, FIVI Vignaioli Independent, 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Wine of the Infiorata, Umbria, Bianchi, May 2016

Vinitaly 2016

DUDE SUSHI, Foligno PG, April 2016

Vinitaly 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, NEW Entry, Toscana, Rossi May 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Umbria, Rossi, April 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Puglia, Rossi, May 2016

Vinitaly, 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, Umbria, Rossi, March 2016

DUDE SUSHI, Foligno PG, April 2016

OSTERIA GABRIELE, Foligno PG, May 2016

Vinitaly, Liguria, 2016

Vinitaly, Liguria, 2016

Vinitaly, Liguria, 2016

Le Cimate, Winery Visit, Montefalco PG, April 2016

Vinitaly 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana, 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana, 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana, 2016

Vinitaly, Toscana, 2016

VINOSOFIA, Spello PG, March 2016