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super, thanks, I love cabbage, kale etc. the combo of sauteed raisins, olive oil garlic etc. with greens in so. italian cooking is great - do you think the bread was squeezed out as in bread salad or was it wet with the juices?

Link doesn't seem to be working above. Try http://wickedflavory.com/2008/03/ital... Or just search Jaime Oliver Bread Cabbage Soup and you will no doubt find it.

That is an excellent good point. Quality of ingredients is always a big factor. There is nothing worse then getting a dish that is completely poorly executed. I'm sorry that happened. But I have worked in a number of restaurants in the States, and I don't necessarily agree with the consistency argument. Often in a bigger restaurant I find since so many plates are going out it is harder to have consistent quality control. While in a...

I would make lunch as my main meal where many osteria still cook for working Venetians. Also eat cicchetti. Below are couple of links to earlier posts that will be helpful. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/637154 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/658705

I must admit I'd not heard of the Hotel de Russie or the affiliated restaurant before your post. A quick internet search brings up many favorable reviews. I'll add it to the list of possibilities. Thanks so much.

You are very welcome. But I will say I agree with the other posters that this is not where you will find the best of Roman food or Italian food. However, it's good, and the ambiance is cozy and after having a long talk with the owners once, it did give me the distinct impression that they are one of those dying breeds of small family-owned trattorias that really do care about the food.

Trianon: Is that the one in Mergellina?

The photo looks very much like what I remember. When searching for photos of fagottino al cioccolato and saccottino al cioccolato, I get various results of similar pictures. This is probably as close as I will get to knowing the true identity of these pastries - short of traveling back to Italy. As for the warming issue - I don't think that it was a hard and fast rule, maybe Americans always ask that they warm them, so they automatically...

hi the Villasampaguita, well about indians resturant I'm need to check a new one in a couple of weeks but for what cocern the mexican I would say "El centenario" is a great place. EVen "las rosas" is a good one, I personally like the one in via giachino (V. Giachino 71, 10149 Torino - Tel 011.290.485) it small,romantic, definetly great for a "dinner for two" El centenario:Via...

We have stayed at the hotel many times and have found the food to be quite good and the service spot on. I think for a holiday dinner it is the perfect place.