Last night, Marco invited me to a dinner party with some friends from school. They were celebrating the end of the year before they take their final exams at the end of the month. I had a great time meeting new people, speaking broken English and Italian, and enjoying amazing wine and food. I ordered a pizza with Colonnatta lardo (a delicacy found only in this region-it's the pure fat from the pig), zucchini blossoms, rosemary, and tomatoes. It was a amazing, paired with a Sicilian wine Marco chose for us it was delightful.
The entire evening was so much fun. It was a nice change in pace being served and not being the one in the kitchen slaving away to serve others. There were a few things about the restaurant I absolutely adored, things you can't find in the U.S.A that make dining here such a treat.
First, they bring an entire bottle of Chianti for the whole table. Well, maybe not just a bottle it's a large jug. No questions asked, it's yours. The delicious Tuscan wine will go with anything you order, that's just how good it is. This place also provided water (not always the norm in European cities).
The variety of focaccia and famous unsalted Tuscan bread was the perfect way to start the meal. Then as they brought salads extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar were placed on the table, that's your only choice for dressing, brilliant! As the entrees arrived white truffle was provided as a condiment. Did I mention I was only paying 8 euros for my pizza? And white truffle oil was on the table, amazing!
Even though conversation was difficult for me, I had the best time last night. New friends, food, and great wine will always make for a good time.
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