A perfect lunch

Yesterday we found ourselves in Prosecco country around lunchtime. As we cycled through the villages dotted along the valley road, we kept our eyes open for some little family run place that looked good. The first one we checked was closed for the national holiday, which didn't bode well. The next, called Guia, was all set up with linen covered tables both inside and out, but was empty. Piero went in and it turned out that they were doing a fixed menu and were fully reserved except for one little table for four in the middle of the room.  What luck! As the room began to fill up, we ordered a carafe of Prosecco and soon the food began to arrive - antipasti of pickled red onions, pickled roasted peppers, sautéed young radicchio, salami, prosciutto, and small toasts with herbed cream cheese.  Then primi piatti of tagliatelle with minced duck, followed by secondi piatti of roast rabbit with fresh polenta, roast potatoes, and radicchio salad dressed with pan juices.  It took us another carafe or two of Prosecco to get through it, and then came a plate of various little cookies and cakes along with a shot of espresso. Afterward we walked over to the nearest shady tree and had a short siesta.  Three hours of gustatory pleasure all for 20 euros each.  I love Italy!

Cheers,
Mark

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