Tag Archives: Italy

The Magic of Massimo and Armando’s Oil

Posted on 14/12/2011 by

Well, if this isn’t just about one of the best olive oil’s I’ve ever tasted here in London, I’ll eat my wooly hat! I’ve written before about my friends Massimo and Susanna Usai, and their Sardinian restaurant in Putney, Isola … Continue reading →

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Venice

Posted on 28/02/2009 by

Just had a lovely few days in Venice – a bit too crowded for me, as it was Carnivale. (Note to self: as someone who hates crowds -  perhaps something to do with just nudging 5′ 2″ – maybe I … Continue reading →

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Forza Fiorentina!

Posted on 16/08/2008 by

I had some fantastic friends ’round on Friday night and decided to do a casual, family-style Tuscan feast. When Freddie and I were I Florence last year, we had a fabulous dish called gnudi. And yes, it is what it … Continue reading →

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Island In The Sun

Posted on 26/09/2007 by

I spent the morning in Sardinia yesterday: blue skies, sparkling seas, Prosecco fizzing in my glass… Well, no, not exactly. More a slice of Sardinia just off Putney High Street.

Massimo and Sussana Usai own and run Isola del Sole, where … Continue reading →

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Hey Mambo, Mambo Italiano

Posted on 28/08/2007 by

I’ve been watching the wonderful Rick Stein series Mediterranean on the TV. Fantastic stuff. He has such a passion for food! It brought back memories of our honeymoon in Italy 5 years ago, as his Puglia (Southern Italy) segment included … Continue reading →

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