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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Due Cigni

March 6, 2016

A couple times a year we venture out to the outlets in the Marche.  On this day we didn't have enough time to make it out to the sea for lunch so I did some restaurant research, off the internet.  

In this beautiful cookbook that I bought years ago at Uliassi restaurant,  "Sapori e Colori delle Marche"  I found under the Province of Macerata the Ristorante Due Cigni (2 swans). What a wonderful discovery!

This is a restaurant that you go to for the food and wine.  The location is what it is...close to the outlets and the decor is aesthetically very 80's, but that's ok.  The chef and owner, Rosaria is a wonderful, sincere person who made our visit unique.

We opted for the seafood specialities and devoured every bit with pleasure.  The wine list is great too with a strong focus on regional wines.

http://www.duecigniristorante.com/info.html