Homemade lasagna. I put ricotta, shredded mozzarella, pasta sauce, and Italian sausage in each layer.
Homemade lasagna. I put ricotta, shredded mozzarella, pasta sauce, and Italian sausage in each layer.
Cannolis from Mike’s Pastry (Boston, MA). Left to right: Limoncello, Caramel Pecan, and Yellow Cream. All tasty!
The Eggplant Parmesan pizza at NoRTH (Austin, TX). It has grilled eggplant, basil, and stracciatella cheese.
The grilled chicken sandwich at NoRTH (Austin, TX). It has apricot mostarda, smoked mozzarella, and a lemon aioli, served with a side of potatoes.
The spaghetti alla carbonara at Trento (Austin, TX).
The smoked salmon panini at Trento (Austin, TX). This was really good, and I liked the texture of the bread. It was crunchy and thin but not hard.
Lasagna at Botticelli’s (Austin, TX).
Pansotti di Fungo at Botticelli’s (Austin, TX). It’s stuffed with portabella and crimini mushrooms in a marsala cream sauce.
Yum, Botticelli’s bread is so good! It’s stuffed with lots of goodness: prosciutto, coppa, mortadella, salame, mozzarella, parmesan, and roasted bell peppers.
Tiramisu cheesecake at Trento (Austin, TX).
Gnocchi with slow roasted pork, oyster mushrooms, and peas at Trento (Austin, TX).
Stuffed meatballs at Trento (Austin, TX). They’re stuffed with cheese and are served on top of a spicy sauce.
Roasted pork pizza with goat cheese, onions, and arrabiata at Trento (Austin, TX).
Hazelnut cake with lemon curd, meringue, and an olive oil gelato at Scarpetta (Las Vegas). This was more tart instead of sweet, which I really liked.
Veal chops with saffron semolina pudding and vegetables at Scarpetta (Las Vegas).
