CHEAP EATS OF EUROPE PT.2

WHERE TO EAT IN...ROME

Da Tonio

This neighbourhood trattoria is a hidden gem among touristy cafes and restaurants offering 'authentic' and overly-pricey Italian cusine. You would hardly notice this place unless you were looking for it's peeling dark green doors. Inside the restaurant is full of locals and big families tucking into traditional bowls of carbonara and melanzane, topped with plenty of parmesan. This is Roman food at it's best served traditionally, quickly and for a reasonable price.

WHERE TO EAT IN...SEVILLE

El Patio San Elony

Easily one of my favourite tapas restaurants in our tour of Spain. Cured meats hung from the ceiling above glass counters of any tapas dish you could imagine. We ordered a selection of the best looking dishes and bocadillos (sandwiches) and sat on the converted public-bath steps over a big jug of Sangria. All whilst watching the UEFA European championship. Perfect evening if you ask me.

 

WHERE TO EAT IN...BLED

Slaščičarna šmon

I am a big fan of all baked goods and sweet treats as you probably know by now. So of course, the first thing I did on a rainy morning in Bled was to treat myself to the speciality dessert-pastry of Bled. This was a kind of cream cake called a 'Kremma Rezina' which involved a layer of pastry, similar to that of a millefeuille topped with a layer of thick custard and a layer of spongey cream- topped off with a bit more pastry. Worth a visit just to try this.



WHERE TO EAT IN...NAPLES

Del Presidente

I'm not going to beat around the bush- as a city, I HATED Naples. It was dirty, crowded and frankly a bit scary. We decided to try and find this pizza place- famous for Heston Blumenthal visiting and praising the pizza there (the walls are decorated with famous chefs, celebrities and yes, past American presidents that have visited). However, be wary when trying to find this restaurant- many claim to be 'Del Presidente', but the real one is just off the beaten track. Apart from the tacky wristbands we received to commemorate the dining experience, the pizza was fresh and flavoursome.

P.s. Walk the Cinque Terre trail in La Spezia and pick up a glass of lemonade from the lemonade farmer at the end. Never had anything so fresh in my life.