Rivoli is not your typical Italian restaurant, nor a trattoria. It is more of a Cal-Italian bistro, where fresh California produce find their way in newly inspired Italian dishes. However, Italian was the main language in the dining room when we were there, as another large table commented dinner in our native language, and we [...]
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Nestled in a small alley right off Alameda’s main street, C’Era Una Volta (Italian for “once upon a time”) is an unassuming little place that serves a typical Italian fare. Rudy, the owner, is from Livorno, and he likes to create new dishes inspired by his native area.
The ambiance at C’Era Una Volta is informal, [...]
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When Steve Sullivan and his wife Suzie started the ACME Bread Company back in 1983, I am pretty sure they were not thinking of providing bread to the Italian community of the Bay Area. Twenty-five plus years later, however, that’s exactly what they have achieved: the best bread in the Bay by many standards, one [...]
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Draeger’s is possibly the most upscale grocery store in the Bay Area, and from what I can see walking around the aisles, it’s well worth its reputation! In fact, Draeger’s carries some products I have seen only at very specialized Italian specialty stores, and other items I can barely find anywhere else!
Let’s start with Traditional [...]
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I usually find that, compared to the gelato I get in Italy, the products I find here either lack in taste or have the wrong texture. Gelato is supposed to be smooth and soft, more similar to the texture of frozen yogurt than the one of ice cream. So, I have very rarely found a [...]
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