special instead...my only one regret that I did not order. My husband is from Italy and found that many of the dishes reminded him of home. He said the tripe was just like his momma made! He also enjoyed the torta de la nonna for...

of salads, pastas, meats , and seafood. I had an appetizer of pounded calamari, stuffed with crabmeat, served hot with a blood orange sauce. It was the most expensive appetizer at $11, but very large and very tasty. For an entree...

quite comfortable. I would certainly return. [On a prior trip to Milan in August, I dined at Al Pont de Ferr, another osteria on the same street, also recommeded by the Slow Food Guide. I liked it very much as well, though I...

We went often when it opened 10+ years ago, but "de-listed" it due to a rude host. I miss it. I think their first chef came from Angeli and pretty much copied its menu. Excellent house-baked round, puffy pizza-dough bread,...

The former Terroni’s space on Victoria has opened as Osteria Ciceri e Tria. I think the telephone number is the same as the old Terroni’s (416-955-0258), so maybe it’s a spinoff. I haven’t been there yet,...

of above. Also, in Verona, two visits to Il Desco have left me cold, and I far prefer, for example, Al Pompiere in the same city. By the way, while in Milano, we’ll no doubt go back to some old favorites such as Osteria del...

a tataki dish. He ate up every bite. My piece de resistance was a “skinny chicken” (the italian translation) — which DOESN"T have any chicken in it! Two small toasts top with two large chunks of crab meat each...

I recently spent a few days in Denver and enjoyed two dinners in neighboring restaurants in Larimer Square. (This wasn’t by design; the two I wanted to try just happened to be there.) First was Osteria Marco, a casual downstairs...

.25 for a cappuccino that had slightly chilly foam on top…hmmm.) The tiramisu was a larger than usual serving, but I didn’t need a serving for 4...(if I wanted to go to Buca de Pepeo (or however you spell it, please, just kill me...

pretty high stress-level. Spring was FANTASTIC. Everything about the experience was great. I had Thai green papaya and shrimp salad (shrimp almost raw and DE licious). Husband had TWO apps: the potato ravioli and scallop and the...

- and Osteria Mozza in one week I was bursting with excitement. First, Bashan. The reservationist is Romy, Nadav’s wife and she couldn’t be more personable, professional and conscientious. She called twice during the...

at " Osteria del’Pesce" (Hosteria?sp?) which is just a couple blocks away on Via Giulia or Via Monserrato. You will need an advance reservation. It is very popular, a favorite of many Italian celebs. etc. Casual yet...

I love the Osteria de Benci which is lovely; Osteria San Niccolo is excellent as well and I believe the new restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel is very good too. My fave has to be the whole in the wall Vini e Vecchi Sapori in...

Try Fiaschetteria Toscana. Although to be fair Graspo de Uva is not a bad suggestion. My Venetian friend told me to go there but not made it out since. Another place to try is Osteria Santa Marina or maybe Corte Sconta. Thursday...

. They checked. No, but they did have an opening at 11 p.m. Thanks anyway, and off we went. SATURDAY — DINNER We arrived at Fiamma Osteria for our 9:30 p.m. reservation and were immediately seated downstairs, per the...