Cheap, popular and open all day long. Osteria dell’Orsa in Bologna is famous for honest /cheap food. Bologna has a big university, so a place like this is sacred. Pasta cost about 6 euros. We ate a ravioli with sage and another pasta with bacon and cheese. Portion is not that big, but but tastes … Continue reading
Brewdog sells one of the most incredible beer in the world and opened some pubs in the UK. I spent almost an entire afternoon in their location in Camden. I don’t have much to tell because Brewdog doesn’t need more compliments. If you are in London and like to drink good beer, go there. Brewdog … Continue reading
The word “bodega”in Spanish means an authentic spanish pub. Simple place, drinks and nice food (tapas). The neighborhood of Sant Antoni is full of them and so, one of my favorites. Another day I was going from bar to bar in the area and I’ve stopped at Bodega d’en Rafel. Just loved it. The clientele … Continue reading
The Raval is that mix of trash and modernity. In the Robadors plaza, there is the great Filmoteca de Barcelona, where intellectuals live together with low category whores. Hipsters frequent MACBA and the surroundings of Joaquim Costa Street, together with drug dealers. Ra kinda sums up this mix of neighborhood. Ra is on the ground … Continue reading
Nass is famous for the quality/price lunch menu for 12 euros. It’s in Barceloneta, perfect for when if you are in the beach and hungry. The food is well made, honest. It is not like “amazing, go now!” but is worth it for cheap and nice lunch, close to the beach and especially if you … Continue reading
If you are willing to go to a bar, Barcelona has many traditional ones. There are so many that few years ago, some bar fanatic friends decided to start with the “Morro Fi” blog, about authentic places for a beer, vermouth and tapas. The blog has grown and their passion for the bars is so … Continue reading
Amazing, creamy, delicious. The best ice cream I had in Florence. After the disappointment of Perche No, La Carraia made me sigh. Ordered a pear one, totally awesome. The Sicilian cream too. Pistache… yummy. Go now! In the river bank, perfect location. Gelateria La Carraia: Piazza Nazario Sauro, 25. Tel: +39 055 280695 Continue reading
We returned to the Giardino delle Rose area during the day to go up to Piazza Michelangelo and Delle Porte Sante Cemetery. An intensive climb but magical: the view from the piazza and the cemetery is great. There is a church up there and the priests were singing, atmosphere was amazing, as if we were … Continue reading
I ended up in this place due to Yelp Florence. I think for the st time, at least for me, Yelp was wrong. The place was packed and looked very promising. The starter was really good, a fried polenta with ragu. But then it started playing music out loud. I mean, really. So loud you … Continue reading
I was advised that we should arrive before noon. At 11:50 I was there and so lots of people. Why? The Trattoria Mario is cheap and delicious! The restaurant is small and tables are shared. No menu, everything is on the walls. They do not have a refrigerator, which ensures that everything is fresh and … Continue reading
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