I can truthfully say that everything I have eaten in Italy has tasted amazing! Here are some the most memorable dishes I’ve had thus far. Most were eaten in Siena, Italy, which is a city of about 55,000 in southern Tuscany.
Pizza (of course!) I’ve tried everything from a simple margherita pizza (cheese and tomatoes) to a pizza with fish on it (my least favorite). Gelato is my favorite dessert thus far. I’ve had crema, vanilla, tiramisu, panna cotta, and caffe. Yum!
My second favorite dessert is a local Sienese specialità, panforte, which is a delicious version of a fruit cake. I love it! This dessert is usually filled with nuts and other fruits and comes in a variety of flavors.
The pastries of Siena are also a speciality and are spectacular. I’ve discovered the most delicious bakery called Savini that sells a prosciutto pastry that is to die for.
Some pasta dishes I've enjoyed:
Penne with sausage and tomatoes.
Tortellini panna e prosciutto (tortellini in a cream sauce with ham)
Gnocchi con 4 formaggi (gnocchi with four cheeses)
My favorite dish so far is a local specialty: egg noodles and wild boar. Wow!
Espresso is the most common type of coffee drink here. I also like the “American coffee,” which actually tastes better than real American coffee.
Thank goodness for all these cobblestone hills!
A presto,
Sarah
A presto,
Sarah
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