Piazza’s is a very unassuming, humble grocery store with a family tradition. It’s not a deli by any means, but a well stocked store with warm foods and cold cuts to go, and a wonderful selection of fresh vegetables and organic fruit. Among all this, look what I have found to refurbish the perfect Italian [...]
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I have talked about Angela, Agostino and their fabulous Biscotteria before. As they are expanding their product line (without compromising the quality!), they deserve another go- particularly because they have added a hard-to-find product: sfogliatelle!
Sfogliatelle are shell-shaped wonderful treats filled with a mixture of ricotta, sugar and a candied fruit, made of thousands of layers [...]
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If you’re looking for a honest dish of pasta without too much fuzz, then Pasta? is a good destination. Located on University Avenue, across the street from La Strada and around the corner from Vero, Pasta? is distinctively different from either one. Very unpretentious and quite hearty in its serving, Pasta? seems like a good [...]
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After walking past it a million time, it was a pleasant surprise to find an Italian crew leading the charge at Vero Ristorante Italiano, in downtown Palo Alto. Vero is an unpretentious spot less than half a block off University, on Bryant street. Two outdoor tables, a large open kitchen, and a simple menu appealing [...]
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Sicily contributes many delicious dishes to the Italian heritage, but I don’t think I crave any of them as much as cannoli. That’s why when I hear about a new place that makes them, I usually run and try it out!! Romolo’s in San Mateo is one of such places: in a very unassuming strip [...]
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