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November 24, 2019

Piero TT; The Italian Eatery by Chef Pierre Gagnaire is a Must Try

The Italian eatery by Pierre Gagnaire is not one of his starred establishments but a casual Italian bistro on Rue du Bac. A…

November 24, 2019 | Recommended | Paris Italian Food

Paname Beirut: Meet For Lunch, Leave Happy and Satisfied

French Food | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

November 10, 2019

Paname Beirut: Meet For Lunch, Leave Happy and Satisfied

Calm, peace and serenity in the heart of Beirut's chic streets, Paname has become the get together of the capital's…

November 10, 2019 | Recommended | Beirut Central District French Food

Oscar’s Brasserie Moderne; Dinner at The Steigenberger Hotel in Frankfurt

International Cuisine | Germany Europe

October 27, 2019

Oscar’s Brasserie Moderne; Dinner at The Steigenberger Hotel in Frankfurt

Arriving late in Frankfurt after a four hours trip from Munich and a long day in Stuttgart, having dinner at the hotel before…

October 27, 2019 | Restaurants | Germany International Cuisine

Punto Alto: “Impressed” by the Food and the Portions Size! It’s Even Non-Smoking

American | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

October 18, 2019

Punto Alto: “Impressed” by the Food and the Portions Size! It’s Even Non-Smoking

Located on the hills of Ras Maska, Punto Akto has been serving unique food since 1990. From an authentic Italian restaurant to an…

October 18, 2019 | Italian Food | Tripoli American

Mac n' Cheese: Street Food Macaroni on the Go in Mar Mikhael

Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 25, 2019

Mac n' Cheese: Street Food Macaroni on the Go in Mar Mikhael

Mac n' Cheese, the famous street food stand that started at Souk el Akel, is now in Mar Mikhael. Proudly Lebanese, these macaroni…

July 25, 2019 | Reviews | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Restaurants

Emporio Armani Ristorante: Two Thumbs Up for the Food!

Italian Food | Milan Italy Europe

July 24, 2019

Emporio Armani Ristorante: Two Thumbs Up for the Food!

For the third time in three years, I visit the Emporio Armani restaurant located under the Armani hotel in Milano. I remember it…

July 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Milan Italian Food

Armani Ristorante Milano: Experience a Trendy and Fine Dining Dinner

Italian Food | Milan Italy Europe

July 06, 2019

Armani Ristorante Milano: Experience a Trendy and Fine Dining Dinner

I’m a fan! This is all that I can say. Not a fan of the clothing brand but a fan of their restaurants visiting every time I…

July 06, 2019 | Restaurants | Milan Italian Food

Fuor D’Acqua Florence: I Came Back After Ten Years! A Memorable Experience

Italian Food | Florence Italy Europe

June 12, 2019

Fuor D’Acqua Florence: I Came Back After Ten Years! A Memorable Experience

I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long! Ten years since I last visited and still remember to date the superb food I…

June 12, 2019 | Recommended | Florence Italian Food

Paper Moon Milano: Back After Two Years and Still Loving it; A Coup de Coeur

Italian Food | Milan Italy Europe

June 11, 2019

Paper Moon Milano: Back After Two Years and Still Loving it; A Coup de Coeur

Two years ago, I discovered a restaurant; an Italian restaurant in the heart of Milano. A unique restaurant serving exceptional…

June 11, 2019 | Recommended | Milan Italian Food

Trattoria Do Forni: Pasta for the Soul, Non-Touristic in Venice

Italian Food | Venice Italy Europe

June 10, 2019

Trattoria Do Forni: Pasta for the Soul, Non-Touristic in Venice

Imagine that I visited more than nine years ago and still remember how great the food was. Located in the heart of Venice a…

June 10, 2019 | Recommended | Venice Italian Food

Appetito Trattoria Gemmayze: Italian Spaghetti and Pizza I Enjoyed

Italian Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 06, 2019

Appetito Trattoria Gemmayze: Italian Spaghetti and Pizza I Enjoyed

Driving on the highway to Beirut you can’t but notice a blue house facing Beirut seaport. Located between The Gathering and…

June 06, 2019 | Pizza | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Italian Food

Farinella: Exceptional Pasta and Pizza at the Airport in Rome

Airports | Rome Italy Europe

April 13, 2019

Farinella: Exceptional Pasta and Pizza at the Airport in Rome

At Fiumicino airport, upon the first floor, an Italian restaurant serves a wide selection of local specialties. You…

April 13, 2019 | Italian Food | Rome Airports

La Vecchia Taranto: The Best Italian in Malta and Beyond

Italian Food | Malta Europe

April 13, 2019

La Vecchia Taranto: The Best Italian in Malta and Beyond

I felt this place! Traditional, authentic, small and feels like home. An Italian trattoria owned and managed by Italian people,…

April 13, 2019 | Recommended | Malta Italian Food

Lunch at Marinella Beirut: Try the Bottarga Spaghetti

Italian Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 02, 2019

Lunch at Marinella Beirut: Try the Bottarga Spaghetti

Unfortunately for you dear Italian cuisine lovers, Marinella only opens for lunch. You'll have to find a way to escape work or…

March 02, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Italian Food

Spaghetteria La Perla; A Homey Italian Dinner in Copenhagen

Italian Food | Copenhagen Europe

February 24, 2019

Spaghetteria La Perla; A Homey Italian Dinner in Copenhagen

After yesterday’s bad experience at Scarpetta, I really needed some good Italian spaghetti cooked aldente. Google maps led…

February 24, 2019 | Recommended | Copenhagen Italian Food

Visconti Madeleine: Casual Homey Italian Pasta in Paris

Italian Food | Paris France Europe

February 22, 2019

Visconti Madeleine: Casual Homey Italian Pasta in Paris

An Italian trattoria just behind the Madeleine was my choice for a quick Italian dinner in Paris. An Italian waiter welcomes…

February 22, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris Italian Food

Tavolina Naccache: Delicious Spaghetti and Risotto, Unprofessional Service!

Italian Food | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 23, 2019

Tavolina Naccache: Delicious Spaghetti and Risotto, Unprofessional Service!

The famous Italian restaurant of Mar Mikhael has landed in Metn with a big location at Zero4. Special pizzas and Italian…

January 23, 2019 | Pizza | Antelias Italian Food

Pepenero: Excellent Tagliatelle and Outstanding Carbonara in Prague

Italian Food | Prague Czech Republic Europe

Czech Republic

January 20, 2019

Pepenero: Excellent Tagliatelle and Outstanding Carbonara in Prague

I was waking in front of the restaurant, read on the menu that the carbonara doesn’t contain cream... I had to stop here…

January 20, 2019 | Recommended | Prague Italian Food

Alriso: Gluten Free Italian Cuisine in Prague

Italian Food | Prague Czech Republic Europe

Czech Republic

January 17, 2019

Alriso: Gluten Free Italian Cuisine in Prague

When you are welcomed with a smile, you will immediately understand that the owners are not Czech. An Italian family-style…

January 17, 2019 | Recommended | Prague Italian Food

A Yummy Plate of Italian Pasta in Lebanon: 13 Favorite Addresses!

Popular | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 08, 2019

A Yummy Plate of Italian Pasta in Lebanon: 13 Favorite Addresses!

Pasta is one of the world's most favorite foods! Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini - there are over 600 known pasta…

January 08, 2019 | Recommended | Lebanon Popular

2018 Top 10: My Favorite Italian Restaurants in New York

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

January 01, 2019

2018 Top 10: My Favorite Italian Restaurants in New York

I can't get enough of New York. I have been there ten times already, and each 10-day trip was a full food experience one……

January 01, 2019 | Popular | New York Italian Food

My Favorite Pasta in Rome: Top 5 List

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

January 01, 2019

My Favorite Pasta in Rome: Top 5 List

Pasta is one of Italy’s few culinary constants, but it’s also endlessly diverse, with hundreds of shapes and styles…

January 01, 2019 | Popular | Rome Italian Food

Sapori e Vini: It’s About Positive Vibes and Delicious Food in Jbeil

Italian Food | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 26, 2018

Sapori e Vini: It’s About Positive Vibes and Delicious Food in Jbeil

When I walked in, I couldn’t but say “WOW”! The architect deserves an award and the decorator as well.…

December 26, 2018 | Pizza | Jbeil Italian Food

Nolita: One of Paris’ Best Italian Restaurants. The Spaghetti Chitarra is Awesome

Italian Food | Paris France Europe

December 24, 2018

Nolita: One of Paris’ Best Italian Restaurants. The Spaghetti Chitarra is Awesome

My first visit was memorable, my second visit was outstanding and now, visiting Nolita for the third time in less than two…

December 24, 2018 | Recommended | Paris Italian Food

Nolita Paris: Spaghetti and Risotto Are Awesome

Italian Food | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Nolita Paris: Spaghetti and Risotto Are Awesome

I’ve been here in 2013 and still remember it as if it was yesterday! Nolita is the Italian restaurant up on the second…

October 13, 2018 | Recommended | Paris Italian Food

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 23, 2018

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

An Italian bakery and Italian restaurant has newly opened on the internal Naccach-Antelias road. A casual Italian eatery welcomes…

September 23, 2018 | Italian Food | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Casa Di Giorgio: Fresh Pasta You Must Try in Mykonos

Italian Food | Greece Europe

July 15, 2018

Casa Di Giorgio: Fresh Pasta You Must Try in Mykonos

Casa di Giorgio, a lovely restaurant in Mykonos Town, is located in Mitropoleos st, behind the catholic cathedral.Named for…

July 15, 2018 | Recommended | Greece Italian Food

Bistango: Yummy and Simple Italian Cuisine in New York

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

June 17, 2018

Bistango: Yummy and Simple Italian Cuisine in New York

Located on the corner of 29th street and 3rd Avenue, Bistango is the local Italian trattoria proposing a selection of pizzettes,…

June 17, 2018 | Recommended | New York Italian Food

Bocca Italian Restaurant: An Epic Failure

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

June 12, 2018

Bocca Italian Restaurant: An Epic Failure

A bizarre lounge music, golden colored walls, fine dining style with casual notes, no air conditioning, a ceiling covered with…

June 12, 2018 | Restaurants | New York Italian Food

Paname: Simple, Fresh and Enjoyable in the Heart of Beirut

Restaurants | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 03, 2018

Paname: Simple, Fresh and Enjoyable in the Heart of Beirut

A Gourmet Bistro bringing you “Almost French” cuisine with high-quality food to the heart of Saifi Village. I've been…

June 03, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut Central District Restaurants

Verona: An Italian for Tourists in Amsterdam

Italian Food | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 13, 2018

Verona: An Italian for Tourists in Amsterdam

I had to choose one more meal, the last meal before I leave this city. I was craving spaghetti... it’s not new, I believe…

May 13, 2018 | Restaurants | Amsterdam Italian Food

Incanto: A Fine Italian in Amsterdam

Italian Food | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 12, 2018

Incanto: A Fine Italian in Amsterdam

Facing the famous De L’Europe hotel, Incanto is an Italian restaurant that opens for lunch and dinner. Located on the first…

May 12, 2018 | Recommended | Amsterdam Italian Food

Nicoletta: Casual Italian with American Influences

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

March 31, 2018

Nicoletta: Casual Italian with American Influences

Because I’ve been here for dinner and photos were dark, I decided to come back for another experience during lunch period…

March 31, 2018 | Restaurants | New York Italian Food

Spaghetti Incident; New York’s Italian Trattoria

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

March 21, 2018

Spaghetti Incident; New York’s Italian Trattoria

When a restaurant has a bizarre name, you can’t but put it on your list. Considered by Google as one of the best spaghetti…

March 21, 2018 | Restaurants | New York Italian Food

Di Fiori: For the Love of Pasta up in Kobayat

Italian Food | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 20, 2018

Di Fiori: For the Love of Pasta up in Kobayat

For the love of his country and surely for the love of pasta, Tony Zaher and after a long tour around the world's…

March 20, 2018 | Recommended | North Lebanon Italian Food

Tavolina: Casual Italian and Good in Beirut

Italian Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 15, 2018

Tavolina: Casual Italian and Good in Beirut

One of Beirut’s best Italian restaurants is located in Mar Mikhael next to Prune and Das-Kutche. Open for more than five…

March 15, 2018 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Italian Food

Le Relais Bocador Paris: Simple, Homey and Memorable

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 04, 2017

Le Relais Bocador Paris: Simple, Homey and Memorable

Open the door to a claustrophobic small box with walls covered in wood and three mirrors making the place look bigger; the first…

December 04, 2017 | Italian Food | Paris French Food

Nicoletta Pizzeria: Big Portions, Good Italian Food in New York

American | New York USA Americas

November 06, 2017

Nicoletta Pizzeria: Big Portions, Good Italian Food in New York

Hearing good reviews about Nicoletta and craving an Italian Pizza all week, I went straight to 2nd and 10th where Nicoletta…

November 06, 2017 | Italian Food | New York American

Sapori E Vini: An Enjoyable Italian Journey Starts in Jbeil

Italian Food | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 07, 2017

Sapori E Vini: An Enjoyable Italian Journey Starts in Jbeil

Nestled inside a stand-alone house in Jbeil, Sapori e Vini is Lebanon's latest Italian restaurant. Welcoming guests in a…

September 07, 2017 | Pizza | Jbeil Italian Food

Limanaki: Fine Dining Perfection in Limassol

Fish & Seafood | Cyprus Europe

September 07, 2017

Limanaki: Fine Dining Perfection in Limassol

Considered to be one of Limassol's best restaurants, Limanaki is the seafood and fish experience at Amathus beach hotel.…

September 07, 2017 | Hotels | Cyprus Fish & Seafood

Bottega Italia Monteforte: I Enjoyed My Pasta

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

August 18, 2017

Bottega Italia Monteforte: I Enjoyed My Pasta

With a few tables on the terrace, this restaurant caught my attention despite its touristy look and feel. I changed my mind as I…

August 18, 2017 | Restaurants | Rome Italian Food

Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta

Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe

July 29, 2017

Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta

Delicious...the food is delicious! A restaurant on a sidewalk filled with tourists serves delicious pizza - which I fell in love…

July 29, 2017 | Restaurants | Rome Italian Food

10 Favorite Spots: Where to Enjoy Good Italian Pasta in Lebanon!

Italian Food | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 30, 2017

10 Favorite Spots: Where to Enjoy Good Italian Pasta in Lebanon!

Pasta is one of the world's most favourite foods! Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini - there are over 600 known pasta…

April 30, 2017 | News | Lebanon Italian Food

Carmine's: American Style Italian Diner

Italian Food | Washington DC USA Americas

April 23, 2017

Carmine's: American Style Italian Diner

Carmine's is another "Cheesecake Factory" style diner. It's Washington's local legendary Italian restaurant with American roots.…

April 23, 2017 | Restaurants | Washington DC Italian Food

The Armani Ristorante of New York Isn't What I Expected

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

April 13, 2017

The Armani Ristorante of New York Isn't What I Expected

After enjoying the several Armani Ristorante and Caffee in Milano, Dubai, Istanbul and Paris, it was time to experience the one…

April 13, 2017 | Restaurants | New York Italian Food

House of Spaghetti: Homey Italian Cuisine in London

Italian Food | London UK Europe

UK

March 25, 2017

House of Spaghetti: Homey Italian Cuisine in London

Walking and discovering the beauty of this marvelous city, I stopped by a restaurant called "House of Spaghetti". It looks like a…

March 25, 2017 | Restaurants | London Italian Food

Heavenly Italian at Rossopomodoro, Eataly New York

Italian Food | New York USA Americas

January 19, 2017

Heavenly Italian at Rossopomodoro, Eataly New York

After visiting Eataly of Dubai, Milano and Istanbul it was time to give the one in New York a try. I love this place. I love the…

January 19, 2017 | Recommended | New York Italian Food

Marinella: Worth Skipping Work For

Italian Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East