Showing posts with label Trento DOC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trento DOC. Show all posts

Sunday, June 12, 2016

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

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Vespasia, July 2014

This summer we took a mini vacation to Le Marche.  On the way there Graziano said we could stop in Norcia for lunch and have fish.  I said, "Fish in Norcia, that's weird".  It was sooooo good that we also went there on our way home!  Two times in one week and I am really looking forward to the next.  They have a really interesting wine list too.  Lots of organic labels.

what a gorgeous presentation of red shrimp

Emanuele Mazzella the chef from Ischia, a man who knows how to do fish!

my raw fish appetizer

superb organic white from Gavi, 100% Cortese


vespasia

Norcia

chips staged on farro

In good company

appetizer details 

smoked mackerel


Palazzo Seneca, Norcia

piano lounge

front door entry

Vespasia Lounge

silverware makes everything taste better

aperitif was served with 

a lovely Trento DOC

wonderful Sommelier Mauro of Vespasia

homemade bread box

patio


homemade breadsticks

fried mussels dipped in saffron mayo

unsurpassed attention to detail 

by far the most beautiful presentation of linguine I've ever seen placed before me

Fresh fish in Norcia? Why not!

A mini masterpiece tartar of amberjack with wild greens, cucumber and dots of ricotta & candied lemon

a very nice gesture, a gift of
locally made jams

Beatrice loves dog friendly restaurants


main dinning room of Vespasia


complimentary appetizer

Graziano's tortellini