Comments on: Da Sandro, Venice

By: Maria Rowena Rillen-Rizzi

Maria Rowena Rillen-Rizzi — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48:49 +0000

Hey MM, the next time you visit Venice, try what the locals call “bÃ cari or ciccheteria”- place where you can have a seafood finger foods and local vino…try alla Vedova in Ca d’oro- they serve Sarde in Saor, Frittura,crostini col baccalÃ and of course il polipo…

By: corrine

corrine — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:15:16 +0000

Can’t forget the hole in the wall pizzeria on the way back from the Accademia. It was so good. Yes, why does cappuccino or espresso taste so much better in Italy? Of course, just like adobo never tastes better anywhere else but in the Phils. :)

By: junb

junb — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:29:52 +0000

@Footlose, I do love alio e olio either cooking it at home or ordering it at my favorite italian restaurant. Although not many places serves a good one :(

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:26:20 +0000

I had the best spaghettini al nero (squid ink) in Venice. Pity that I don’t recall the name of the restaurant. It was tucked into some quiet alley and we just chanced upon it while strolling. I would love to come back to this place.

By: Migration Mark

Migration Mark — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:25:43 +0000

All of that food looks fantastic. Since moving to Asia, I haven’t even thought about other kinds of cuisine, however, I could definitely eat some Italian food soon! Really nice pictures!

By: bearhug0127

bearhug0127 — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:01:31 +0000

The pizza looks great!!

By: Footloose

Footloose — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:09:47 +0000

Your impression about the superior quality of pasta dishes (and pizza) in Italy reminds me of David Lebovitchâ€™s admonition to those trying to master macarons, just go to Paris and enjoy them there. There is this risibly easy minimalist pasta dish called alio e olio which only begins to border on the edible with perfectly cooked pasta which few among us non Italians and living outside Italy have the inclination and persistence to master.

By: wayne

wayne — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:54:59 +0000

I guess it’s just like eating lechon on a banana leaf, in the PI – won’t taste the same anywhere else ;)

I like pasta a la vongole, although my favorite is pasta a la arrabiata

By: Yasmin

Yasmin — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:43:19 +0000

Why did I read your post? It made me even more hungry!!! Please continue sharing stories to us, MM!

By: junb

junb — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:02:56 +0000

When you find a jewel in an unexpected place you tend to treasure that place with lots of memories to cherish….unfortunately that is not true in the Philippines with most of the old places a history now.