CITTA VUOTA
"Lonely Town"
MINA
FOr DOLCE & GABBANA
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The MONA LISA
The MONA LISA
"The WORLD'S Most Famous Painting" !!!!
by Leonardo Da Vinci
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world".
The painting is probably of the Italian noblewoman Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel. Leonardo never gave the painting to the Giocondo family, and later it is believed he left it in his will to his favored apprentice Salaì. It had been believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506; h
owever, Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic itself, on permanent display at the Louvre, Paris since 1797.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world. It holds the Guinness World Record for the highest known insurance valuation in history at US$100 million in 1962 (equivalent to $870 million in 2021).
"WHAT BETTER WAY to START YOUR DAY"
COFFEE !!!
"HANG HER in YOUR HOME"
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pizza God Dom DeMarco DiFara Pizzeria NYC
The "PIZZA GOD" ???
Dom DeMarco
DiFARA PIZZERIA
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
"The PIZZA GOD" ? Dom DeMarco of DiFara Pizzeria New York is considered one of the Greatest Pizzaioli in The World, if Not Thee Greatest of All. We think he is, and his Pizza is The Best you can Get anywhere in The World, including Naples Italy, "we think Dom's Pizza is Better," and many would agree. Get this one-of-a-kind Limited Edition Tee Shirt of the Greatest Pizza Maker alive, the one we call "Pizza God" Dom DeMarco, Brooklyn, New York.
GIFT IDEAS : Christmas, Birthdays and all occasions.
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My Favorite Pizza in Rome
La PIZZAIOLI
PIZZERIA MARMI
TRASTEVERE, ROMA
ITALY
Really good pizza at busy spot on Viale Trastevere. This place has a large outdoor restaurant that fills up quickly. It is popular with locals and tourists alike. The pizza was very good as were the fried starters.
This restaurant is such fun to be in. Excellent pizza and Roman specialties. Quick service and a buzzing dining room. We especially enjoyed watching the guys throw twenty pizzas in the oven all at once!
PIZZERIA MARMI
ROME
My 1st PIZZA at PIZZERIA MARMI
Quattro Stagioni
Fou Seasons Pizza
June 1986
My 2nd Trip to Rome
MAKE at HOME
Trattoria Madonna Venice Italy
Trattoria alla Madonna
VENICE
Mr. Fulvio Rado opened Trattoria alla Madonna in Venice in 1954 and for the last 35 years it has been managed by his son Lucio. There are nine dining rooms at alla Madonna and one of the features of this Venice trattoria is the wealth of Italian contemporary artwork which decorate its walls.
The antipasti counter and seafood chiller are at the front of the restaurant and as we waited for our table, we were entertained watching the waiters in their black and white uniforms busily assembling antipasto plates and seafood dishes ordered by diners. The clientele was a mix of locals and tourists. It may have been my imagination but the tourists were ushered to the left section of the restaurant and we found ourselves sitting next to an American couple, a Malaysian guy and a French couple. In front of us was a table occupied by a Japanese group.
The Buffet Table
Seafood Specialties
Trattoria alla Madonna specializes in seafood which suited us just fine, but if you prefer meat, they do have meat dishes on their menu, such as Fegato alla Veneziana (liver), Scaloppine di Vitello (veal scaloppine) and Costato di Vitello (grilled veal chops). Although I was tempted by the Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia (squid-ink spaghetti), we ordered the Antipasto Misto di Pesce, followed by Risotto ai Frutti di Mare (seafood risotto) and the Fritto Misto (mixed seafood). The French couple next to us, who were medical professors from Dijon, have been coming to the Trattoria alla Madonna for over 20 years. Madame Carli insisted that I have a taste of her Granseola Condita, the trattoria’s specialty crab-meat antipasto. It was very tasty and certainly a dish that I would have on our next visit.
Trattoria alla Madonna serves traditional Venetian dishes at reasonable prices. Whilst we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there, I would not go so far as to say that the food was excellent – I’ve had nicer Risotto ai Frutti di Mare elsewhere. The trattoria’s menu is quite large so it requires more than one visit to get an appreciation of the restaurant’s offerings. We liked the lively atmosphere of the trattoria and would certainly dine there again.
How to Get to Alla Madonna
From the foot of the Rialto Bridge, at the San Polo end of the bridge, turn left and follow the Riva del Vin along the Grand Canal. Look out for Sottoportego della Madonna, the second passageway on your right, which then becomes Calle della Madonna. Trattoria alla Madonna, with a big yellow sign across the street, is on your left.
By Vaporetto : Take the # 1 Vaporetto and get off at the Rialto Market. The restaurant is right there, just ask someone for directions on how to make the two minute walk.
Note: Trattoria alla Madonna is closed on Wednesdays. It is also closed for holidays all of January and for two weeks in August.
Address:
Trattoria alla Madonna
Calle della Madonna
San Polo, Venice
The FEAST of The 7 FISH
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS
SEAFOOD RECIPES
365 DAYS a YEAR
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Saturday, July 31, 2021
Lunch at Da Aldolfo Positano Italy
About Da ALDOLFO
It was back in 1966 that Adolfo “Pinkerton” Bella, from Positano, with his American wife Lucille, created the restaurant of the same name located on the Laurito beach in Positano. Adolfo and Lucille had met, fell in love and married in Positano. They already had three children - Sergio, Melania and Daniele - when they began what was then called "an adventure". But who is Adolfo Bella? To learn about this extraordinary character, you have to go back in time when Adolfo was taken prisoner and interned on the island of Crete during the Second World War. During his imprisonment he had the opportunity to know the atrocities of war experienced every day on his skin, but he also knew the wild beauty of the island's nature that was imprinted forever in his mind. After the liberation, the harsh experiences of the war led him to enlist in the partisan ranks with the nom de guerre Jimmy. The headquarters of these partisans was the village of Val di Taro near Parma and there were many sabotage actions that Adolfo, as partisan commander, organized with great courage and contempt for danger. One for all is the sabotage of the bridge over the Taro which marked a moment of great difficulty for the enemy army. After the war, Adolfo returned to his Positano and began to earn a living renting bicycles and then lambrettas and then small cars to the first tourists who began to return to Positano. During the summer Adolfo supplemented his work by being a water ski instructor and used the first Riva motorboats as a means of transport that were seen whizzing through the waters of Positano. And it was during one of these excursions that Adolfo saw the small and wild beach of Laurito: in his mind came the memory of his Greek island where despite being a prisoner he had had the opportunity to discover simplicity of life and adoration for the sea. The decision was immediate: here and only here he would build a small welcoming place for those who wanted to refresh themselves in the silence and beauty of nature. Today, after 40 years, the beach of Laurito, with its restaurant, have become, despite their "wild simplicity", a national and international meeting place that has attracted stars and divas, politicians and magnates, artists and ordinary people. which all return to the beach of the “da Adolfo” restaurant in Laurito. It is as if they had made an "ideal date" to find themselves in this dream corner. What dictated this success? It is easy to explain.
If in your mind and in your heart you are looking for a reference of pristine beauty to spend your days of freedom at sea and in the sea caressed by a breeze that discreetly spreads on your skin, if you want to be flooded by the sun, if you want to taste food with an ancient flavor prepared in a skilful way, if you aspire to keep away the intrusive sounds of radios, I-Pods and mobile phones, if you want to immerse yourself and swim in a cave where the mineral waters of a spring invade it before diving into the sea, the beach di Laurito fully satisfies all these desires of yours. Here is the explanation of the continued success of this paradise. Today, as 40 years ago, you can reach Laurito beach by sea, on a Sorrento gozzo which in less than 15 minutes picks you up from the large pier of Positano and lands you on the beach that has been defined as “the last paradise”. The short journey along the coast, towards Amalfi, plunges you into those “deep and liquid silences like the green eyes of a green cat” which are “the appetizer of the spirit” that will make you enjoy the time you spend on the Laurito beach. This short transfer is a free and exclusive service made for the customers of the “da Adolfo” restaurant. Today, as always, Adolfo, from the height of his venerable age, oversees the life of Laurito while the reins of the management have passed to his son Sergio who, in full respect of traditions, has made intelligent improvements to the structure of the restaurant without upset the initial appearance of the place. The culinary traditions that have determined the success of the restaurant da Adolfo a Laurito are fully respected. (Just mention, one for all, the slices of mozzarella, spread on wild lemon leaves collected from the trees that grow on the rocky cliffs behind the beach and cooked on a charcoal grill to justify a trip to this "last paradise" ). The days spent on the beach of Laurito have a background soundtrack created by the undertow that softly murmurs on the stones and which naturally mixes with the calls of the cormorants that quickly dive into the waters. Their dives help fishermen to identify the schools of fish that cross the sea of Positano offshore. If you want to live in these atmospheres and respect these traditions, find yourself on the pier of Positano and jump into Adolfo's gozzo. You will easily recognize it because the mast of this goiter is surmounted by a large wooden fish painted red.
Da Aldolfo
The MENU
ALDOLFO
INFO
RESTAURANT / BAR / WHALE
RESTAURANT / BAR / BEACH ESTABLISHMENT
- 5 minutes from Positano by boat
- 5 minutes from Positano by boat
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Leaves from the pier from 10 am to 1 pm (look for the red fish) and comes back from 4 pm onwards ... - The boat leaves the pier from 10 am (look the red fish ) and returns from 4 pm on…
- The boat service is free and reserved only for restaurant customers.
- The boat service is free of charge and reserved for restaurant clients only.
Other beach services include: Bathrooms, Change room, Shower
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
- Mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves
- Grilled mozzarella on the lemon leaf
- Mussel soup
- Mussel soup
- Fresh grilled fish
- Fresh grilled fish
- Chicken Adolfo
- Adolfo's chicken
- Tart
- Fresh fruit crust pie
- Local Wine
- Local wine
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
AL PACINO
AL PACINO
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Richard Castellano and Al Pacino
The GODFATHER
Based on Mario Puzo's novel The GODFATHER
Directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
Starring : Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan,
John Cazale, Robert Duvall
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