On a road trip to Champagne, we were seeking a halfway stop for the night with the only requirement being that the hotel was clean and the food was tasty. Luckily we found Le Vauxois, a simple hotel, but with a phenomenal restaurant, Les Trois Provinces. An extremely rainy evening had us turning up in…
Month: April 2024
Caruso Place- Naples
Looking for a sensibly priced crash pad the night before a flight, we did some neighborhood recon and decided on the Caruso Place. Located in the shopping area between many shops and restaurants, it couldn’t have felt safer in a rough and tumble city. However…. the hotel comes with a price and that is that…
Pizzeria Al Cucciolo- Naples
When in Rome…err…Naples… Neapolitan pizza it must be! After a harrowing journey through the back alleys of Naples, the only choice was to visit a (recommended) pizzeria a stone’s throw from the hotel. Lucky for us, that turned out to be Pizzeria Al Cucciolo. Our group went for the classic margherita as well as several…
Zi’ntonio- Sorrento
The group agreed, hands down, that Zi’ntonio was the highlight of Sorrento restaurants experienced over the weekend. A last minute addition to the schedule, recommended by the hotel, the large restaurant had a number of attentive servers and sommeliers. Their humor brought a fun vibe to the white-tablecloth establishment. The “pizza bread” they start you…
Hortus Garden Bar- Pompei
Not expecting much for the neighborhood adjacent to Pompei, we were pleased to find Hortus Garden Bar, a lovely respite from the heat and more expected nearby snack bars. The setting was idyllic, flowers and fruit artfully posed for ultimate adorableness (or IG). In addition to counter gelato and table service for food and drinks,…
Casa Tua- Sorrento
Casa Tua is a boho-chic establishment and probably one of the tastiest restaurants you could be lucky enough to try in Sorrento. With vibes that feel more Cali or Bali, this small restaurant is tucked away at the end of a busy shopping street. The tables are small and the vibe is decidedly locale. The…
Bienvenuti in Casa- Sorrento
A small neighborhood restaurant with great reviews showcases the front of house run by the husband and kitchen run by the wife of a charming local couple. Enjoying watching the children of said couple play and dine on burgers alongside doting parents definitely made the place feel familial and a special find. A glass of…
Checco er Carrettiere
On one of the main streets of Rome’s popular Travestere neighborhood is the venerable Checco er Carrettiere. A relic of days gone by and with a dining room at one time full of the rich and famous, the place was covered in signed black and white headshoots crammed between more black and whites of what…