I love that they menu changes often and they always have delicious offerings. What do you adore about your town? I have fallen in love with vegetables for the first time in my life.

Italian produce was on show at Joia restaurant last week. And during the summer they have this delicious toasted almond gelato! Castillo de Amarosa is an authentic Italian castle brought to Napa through the auspices of Dario Sattui. Dario Cecchini was cranking up the Puccini and dusting off Dante in his venerable chapel to Chiannina.

A small local importer of Italian wines will be presenting some of the wines from her portfolio. I like having white wine with fish and any type of seafood or on a hot summer day. Campania ranks 9th among the 20 Italian regions for both acreage devoted to wine grapes and for total annual wine production. We conclude with a quick look at Campania wine.

I was last shocked when I heard they were planning on closing the Cactus Cafe in Austin. I have signed up for numerous seminars and am really excited to see some friends coming to town. Sattui lovingly recreated an example of renaissance architecture. San Giusti hill and is very well preserved.