Food on Holiday

I celebrated once my birthday with my family at The Lygon Arms Hotel in Broadway, Cotswolds. It was build in the 14th century and the earliest written record of the inn dates to 1377 and it refers to the building as “The White Hart”. I fell in love with this place and the Beef Wellington was delicious! Before leaving this beautiful village, make sure you walk part of the Cotswold Way. It leads you through the picturesque Cotswold high street of Broadway, along historic tracks and up to the intriguing Broadway Tower with its spectacular views across the Severn Vale into Wales. You could then rest your legs by ordering a glass of Cotswolds Cream Liqueur in one of the beautiful; pubs in town. I think you can tell by now that I’m absolutely in love with the Cotswolds 😍
Wonderful lunch at the Broadway Hotel, Broadway, Cotswolds. Baked Camembert is just so good!

Amazing sea food dishes and desserts at Malibu Place, St Raphael, France. I love eating with my family at this restaurant right on the beach. I could never get bored of spending my holidays in the South of France. ❤

I celebrated once my birthday at this restaurant called La Coelacanthe in St Raphael, France. They serve really good food. Not cheap, but totally worth it if you fancy seafood!

I first tried Bavarian food at a now permanently closed restaurant in Toulouse, France, called La Taverne Bavaroise. If you are a meat lover and you never tried Bavarian cuisine, you must!!

The best artisanal ice cream must go to the ice cream parlour Fior Di Gusto in Albano Laziale, Rome, Italy (my home town). You cannot go wrong with hazelnut, chocolate and double whipped cream. 😋

If you never tried Venezuelan cuisine, you can eat amazing dishes like this one at Arepa & Co in Haggerston, London. It overlooks the Regents Canal and it is just lovely! You cannot leave this place if you haven’t tried Santa Teresa Rhum Orange. This sumptuous, decadent rum liqueur, will quickly become your favourite spirit.
Need a cake in London? Lola’s cake shop is fantastic!! I ordered this coffee cake for my husband’s birthday and it was so good! You may also want to try their cupcakes. Delicious. 😊

Who can resist an English breakfast? I love The English Restaurant near the Old Spitafield Market in London. From the décor to the food, everything is great about this place!

If you ever need a good restaurant in Rome, Italy, La Cantina Di Dante is your place. My niece Chiara will welcome you at her restaurant like no one else and she will serve you the most amazing food, that is meat or fish, it all taste really good! 🤩

Looking for Mexican food in London with a friend, we ended up at Mestizo Mexican Restaurant in Hampstead Rd, near Euston station. Indulge yourself with Empanadas, Tamales, Flan Casero, Pastel 3 Leches and many other delicious dishes. I really recommend it!

I tried many Italian restaurants in London but to me, the best one is definitely Eataly near Liverpool St. And of course, after dinner, you will end up shopping at the Delicatessen section. You cannot escape from that. 😋

If you are looking for a luxurious retreat with contemporary cuisine, then Thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire, England, is your place. My husband booked for the night this historic Tudor castle to celebrate our anniversary and I would recommend it to anyone. The rooms are amazing!

Ok, here I have to put some emphasis about Romania and its amazing places and food. Pomana Porcului (traditional Romanian Pig’s Alms) is out of this world good and the best place to eat it, is on national day of Romanian agri-food products agri-food products in Bucharest. You will not be disappointed!

If you ever will visit Bucharest, you must eat at a restaurant called Caru’ cu bere on Stavropoleos Street in the Lipscani district, originally opened as a brewery in 1879. I loved everything about this place, from the décor, to the food, is a great place to have lunch or dinner!
If you were in Merida, Venezuela, up until 2018 and you fancied an ice cream, Heladeria Coromoto was the place to go. Established by Manuel Da Silva Oliveira in 1980, it was known for offering a Guinness World Record of 860 flavours (actual Guinness World Record is 985 flavours held by Matt and Mike Casarez USA). Unfortunately, due to supply shortages caused by the economic crisis in Venezuela, this place is currently closed ☹
The London Afternoon Tea at St. Ermin’s Hotel with sweet and savoury delicacies is inspired by seasonal ingredients from the Hotel’s very own rooftop kitchen garden. And of course, all this lovely food is accompanied by a bottle of champagne. Courtesy of my husband who surprised me and his mum with this very enjoyable afternoon treat!
Poppies Fish & Chips in London. A place that will take you back to the 1940s/1950s and totally my favourite!
Want a Neapolitan style pizza in London? So far, the best places are Zia Lucia (if you are on a budget) and L’ Antica Pizzeria Da Michele (not cheap, but the truffle mushroom pizza is totally worth it. It won the Champion London Pizza Festival!). Michele opened his first pizzeria in Naples in 1906 and currently, is in Cesare Sersale Street, the place where Julia Roberts filmed a scene for the movie “Eat, Pray, Love”. Viva la pizza!! 🍕😋

Italian products from Eataly, near Liverpool Street, London. Don’t know what to try first? Get truffle mortadella, Camembert di Bufala or the Tomino cheese from Piemonte. And you definitely must try a type of beef called Tagliata Piemontese. Super tender, melts in your mouth..oh my my!! 🥰