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Pizzeria La Torre, Pisa: A delicious Italian pizza restaurant

Pizzeria La Torre is located along the southtern side of Piazza del Duomo just opposite the Duomo. It serves all types of superb and delicious Italian Pizzas. Contrary to many tourists believe that the restaurants nearer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa must be rather expensive. The price of Italian pizza in the restaurant is inexpensive and certainly affordable! However the restaurant is always packed with customers as this is the nearest restaurant in the historic cnetre of Pisa. They also have a bar counter which serves delicious ice creams in various flavours located on the eastern end of the restaurant.

Favorite Dish: Italian pizzas such as Margaretha is very popular in the restaurant.

Address: Piaaza del Duomo, Pisa

Comparison: about average

Directions: Located inside Piazza del Duomo, just opposite the Duomo along the row of many souvenir shops.

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Pizza

Gelateria Patagonia, Verona: An excellent ice cream parlour

Gelateria Patagonia is a superb ice cream parlour located at Via Mazzini in the historic centre of Verona. Delicious and mouth-watering ice creams of different flavours are in great demand in the city of Verona especially during the warm summer months. We understand that the ice cream parlour is owned by the South Americans as the name Pantagonia suggests!

The parlour is so beautifully and colourfully decorated with posters and paintings from South America especially on its walls and ceilings that it looks more like an art gallery. They also deal in various kinds of dessert crepes as advertised on the board at the entrance. Please flip through our photographs above to see this lovely ice cream parlour and its decorations!

Favorite Dish: Chocolate, cherry and vanilla ice cream sounds perfect. Sample the various dessert and original crepes which are also highly recommended.

Address: Via Mazzini, Verona

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: Located in the historic centre of Verona.

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Ice Cream

Ristorante La Fayette, Chianciano Terme: Great Chef's Appetizer

Ristorante La Fayette is located at Grand Hotel Boston, just beside Grand Hotel Terme where we were staying. These two hotels are two different entities by themselves and under separate management. We had our dinner nightly at the restaurant during our four night stay in Chianciano Terme. The set menu is not the same every night. Even the Chef's Appetizer is not the same every night! The food is considered good and delicious and the services are impeccable. We had really enjoyed our dinner in the restaurant especially the impressive Chef's Appetizer which really gave you lots of appetite.

Favorite Dish: The following are the set dinner menu for Tuesday night:-
1) Chef's Appetizer buffet - eat as much as you want (photo 1)
2) Spelt soup (photo 2)
3) Cannelloni pasta Tuscany style (photo 3)
4) Roast pork loin with French fries (photo 4)
5) Dessert (photo 5)

Address: Grand Hotel Boston, Chianciano Terme%c

Comparison: about average

Directions: Located at Grand Hotel Boston, next to Grand Hotel Terme at New Town Square in Chianciano Terme.

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 4

Theme: Italian

Ristorante Novecento, Rovereto: Great Italian cuisine

Ristorante Novecento is located at Hotel Rovereto just across the road from Hotel Leon D'oro where we were staying. It is situated approximately 200 metres from the Central Railway Station in the heart of Rovereto. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with impressive lighting. The restaurant is comparatively large and has seating capacity for at least 100 diners. The restaurant's services are impeccable it has to be said.

Favorite Dish: The following were the set dinner menu (3 courses) in Italian which we ordered:-
1) Pennette all'amatriciana (photo 2)
2) Faraona al forno/Polenta - Polenta (photo 3)
3) Semifreddo della casa con salsa al cioccolato (photo 4)

Address: Corso Rosmini 82/D, Rovereto

Comparison: about average

Directions: Located at Hotel Rovereto just across the road from Hotel Leon D'oro, approximately 200 metres away from the Railway Station.

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 4

Theme: Italian