Mangia! Italian (and Abroad) Eats

A food diary of some of the best things I eat in Italy and abroad. Goda di!
Chicken parm at Osteria del Gatto e la Volpe in Firenze.
Espresso at Osteria del Gatto e la Volpe.
Desserts at Marchetti's. I cannot afford these
AND I have to pass them every day
 to and from school.
Sweet torture. 
Apple, plum, walnut tart from the local bakery. 
I definitely did not eat this.
Spaghetti alla carbonara at "John Lennon's," Firenze.
Gelato at Piazza della Signoria, Firenze.
Homemade panini.
Pizzas at Il Ghibellini in Piazza San Pier Maggiore, Firenze. 
Homemade banana and Nutella panini.
Zucchini, potato and cheese stuffed eggplant
made at our cooking class at In Tavola in Firenze.
Get this recipe and all three others (shown below) here!
Spaghetti with meat sauce and stuffed eggplant
made at our cooking class at In Tavola.
Vegetarian spaghetti with tomatoes and
basil made at In Tavola.
The tiramisu we made at In Tavola.
Bruschetta and vino in Roma.
Sweet bread dessert in Roma.
Caitlin's homemade chicken nugget parmesan.
Fine dining on a fast food budget.
Profiteroles in Venezia.
Mint chocolate chip gelato in Firenze.
Hot chocolate cake at the
Piazza della Repubblica Chocolate Fair, Firenze.
Homemade salad : Lettuce, mushrooms, blood oranges,
pears, tuna, gorgonzola, peanuts, olive oil.
I call it "The Amy."
Bread with olive oil and green tomatoes
at Trattoria Il Porticciolo in Monterosso, Cinque Terre.
Spaghetti batti batti (spaghetti in lobster sauce,
served with lobster tail) at
Trattoria Il Porticciolo. 
Dessert plate (apple cake, nut pie, pear, grapefruit,
whipped cream with chocolate) at Trattoria
Il Porticciolo.
Apple pie, chocolate lava cake and vanilla ice cream
in Madrid, Spain.
Chocolate covered strawberries at the Chocolate Fair.
Gusta Pizza heart, Firenze.
Risotto Milanese (risotto with saffron and
parmesan) : the official food of Milan.
Penne with scampi and tomatoes at
Ristorante Belvedere in Monterosso,
Cinque Terre.
Grilled swordfish and veggies at
Ristorante Belvedere.
Salsa rice and meatballs
at Plakiotissa in Athens, Greece.
"Tomato balls" at Mythos Taverna in Santorini, Greece.
Pork gyro at Mythos Taverna.
Halva at Mythos. 
Moussaka in Fira, Santorini.
Chocolate strawberry crepe in Fira, Santorini.
Room service baklava at Villa Manos
in Karterados, Santorini.
Vine leaf lasagna and Vin Santo wine
at Lotza Restaurant in Oia, Santorini.
Easter bunny cupcakes at Sugar & Spice in Firenze.
PEANUT BUTTER brownie from Sugar & Spice.
Fish and chips (and peas) at Revolution Restaurant
at Albert Dock, Liverpool, England.
Prawns, squid, and fish fillet at Taverna San Trovaso
in Venice.
Orange spritzer at La Caravella in Venice.
Pasta with clams, mussels, and shrimp at Ristorante
San Trovaso in Venice.
Raw salmon appetizer at
Taverna San Trovaso in Venice.
Grilled fish courtesy of Bus2Alps on our
Adriatic day cruise.
Grilled turkey skewers and fries with salsa at
Krka National Park, Croatia.
Eggplant timbale at Ristorante Accademia, Firenze.
Pistacchio cheesecake with strawberry garnish
at Ristorante Accademia.
Strawberry blonde tiramisu at CCI closing banquet
with Petra and Gloria.