The waiter told us that we could choose three different pastas for the table, and we would each get a little of each. There was quite a selection, but we went with tortellini with pumpkin, tortellini with gorgonzola, and this pasta (the exact name I don't remember) with sausage. These were all excellent, but the tortellini with pumpkin was simply one of the best things I have ever had. I would have to use the word sublime (sorry if that's too pretentious). The pasta dough was light and delicate and popped just a little when you bit into it, revealing a soft, creamy interior of sweet pumpkin. They were in the classic butter and sage sauce that complimented them perfectly. Possibly the best thing I have had on the trip. I am definitely, for sure, no question, absolutely going back there for those tortellini.
Here is a photo. The yellow ones on the right are the pumpkin tortellini, the green ones are the gorgonzola, and the one in front is the one with sausage.
For dinner, some frizelle with tomatoes (just like the ones I get at Il Gusto Punto) and more tortellini, this time packaged ones with spinach and ricotta, which weren't bad, and a salad of arugula and peas. I made the peas my favorite way by mixing them with olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest, finely chopped red onion, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. This is a great way to make peas if you normally find them boring - they are bright and zippy and delicious.
That's all for today. More food adventures tomorrow.
A presto,
Will
