Italian

Pizza Artigiana carbonara benedict

Breakfast @ Pizza Artigiana

My favourite pizza spot Pizza Artigiana at the Jamison shops are now open for breakfast. The team uses Italian coffee brand Illy – interesting fact, all Illy coffee is sealed in a patented can where it’s air-free, so when you open it, it’s as fresh as it was when first packed! The dish that catches […] Read more…

Agostini's Lark Hill Winery antipasto

Agostini’s Pop-Up @ Lark Hill Winery

Note: I was invited to dine in, however all opinions are my own. The popular Agostini’s (at the East Hotel in Kingston) has branched out with a new pop-up at Lark Hill Winery in Bungendore. It’s less than a 30 minute drive from our place, so we’re there in no time. It’s a Saturday lunch […] Read more…

Eightysix South tortellini

Eightysix South

There was much excitement when Eightysix announced a south-side restaurant. From what I’ve read, Eightysix South has more of an Italian cuisine focus, which suits me just fine. I had lunch on opening day with my friend (Tales of a Confectionist) a few months ago. The fit out looks pretty much the same as the […] Read more…

FICO Eataly World Italy

Eating in Italy – FICO Eataly World

A few years ago, I read about the opening of FICO Eataly World, the biggest food park in the world, located in Bologna, and since then it’s been on my list of places to try. As Bologna is only about a 90 minute drive away from where we were staying in Padua, we made this […] Read more…

Venice Italy

Eating in Italy – A Day in Venice

Following on from our various Italian food adventures in Padua, Mr FPJ and I spent a day in Venice – an easy 1 hour train ride away. There are no allocated seats but being a weekday, it didn’t take long to find two seats together in one of the carriages. Consequently being a weekday, there […] Read more…

Trattoria dalla Mora Padua Italy wine

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 10 – Trattoria dalla Mora

Following on from Eating in Italy Part 9, we had lunch at Trattoria dalla Mora, specialising in traditional food from the Veneto region. There are several outdoor tables but these are all full on such a lovely day, so we’re seated indoors. A bread basket filled with an assortment of breads and crackers is set […] Read more…

Dai Tosi Magna e Tasi Padua pasta

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 9 – Trattoria Dai Tosi

For dinner, my aunt drove us to dine at Trattoria Dai Tosi. She tells me that the restaurant is a local favourite and happens to be set in an old hospital building that was around during the second world war. A booking had been made in advance as the place gets packed out. There are […] Read more…

Gianni Calaon Padua Italy

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 8 – Rivoluzione Pizza

Following on from my Eating in Italy (Padua), my aunt took us to Gianni Calaon’s restaurant Rivoluzione Pizza, who has won 4 World Championships for his pizza. All trophies are proudly displayed in the restaurant. Some appetisers were brought out – small pieces of soft bread topped with a savoury chive mousse. We tried the […] Read more…

Verity Lane Market Ramen Daddy Canberra

New food hall @ Verity Lane Market

Note: I was invited to the launch of Verity Lane Market to sample the food, however all opinions are my own. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Verity Lane Market (@veritylanemarket) If you didn’t know, a new food hall in Civic has opened up called Verity Lane Market (as it’s on Verity […] Read more…

Trattoria da Nane Della Giulia Padua gnocchi foal stew

Eating in Italy (Padua) – Part 7 – Trattoria da Nane della Giulia

Following on from the balsamic vinegar tour in Modena, my aunt took us to Trattoria da Nane della Giulia for dinner. She tells us the building the trattoria is in used to be a World War 2 hospital and there’s lots of history here. Of course the staff recognise her and they chat and catch […] Read more…