Imagine winding through tiny hamlets with no more than 3 houses, twisting and turning down a mountain, and coming across this inviting room, reserved just for you. That's what happened to Dr. C. and I with our friends visiting from California.
Our friend Roberto Angelini from
Enoteca Properzio arranged for a special lunch of truffles, at
La Cucina di St. Pietro A Pettine. They opened just for us. With a beautiful table laid and a fire burning in the fire place, we were greeted by Jack, who spoke impeccable English, and he began the meal with sparkling wine, and then our first course. I will let the photos speak for themselves, but this was an unforgettable meal in a beautiful setting.
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| Loosely translated, we love truffles, we're passionate about food, and we will serve you with honor. |
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| Bruschetta with salted butter, anchovy and shaved truffle |
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| Salad of Spanish pear, provolone, spiced hazelnut, black truffle and traditionally aged balsamic vinegar |
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| Beef tartar with truffle bubbles (they look like caviar made from the juice of the truffle) pistachio oil, black celery quenelle, mayonnaise and smoked paprika |
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| Risotto with white truffles |
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| Passarelli, a pasta povera; made with bread, pecorino cheese and pepper, sauced with truffles |
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| Poached eggs on mashed potatoes, with tallegio fusion and white truffle---can you see I've been taking notes? |
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| Warm creme brulee with sage |
We drank a local
Sagrantino reserva with each course---amazing! The restaurant is located near Trevi, about 20 minutes away from Spello, in the country. If you want to come, make a reservation, and then use the directions on the website--it's not easy to find, we did a few illegal U-turns on the way.
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| In the summer, this must be a beautiful place to enjoy a meal. Today, the warmth of the fire and hospitality inside made the day |
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| In the distance the town of Trevi |
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