The food and hospitality of our hill-top agriturismo has been wonderful but signs are appearing that it is time to go. After six days we are the longest serving guests - that sounds like a punishment. A more tangible sign is that the evening menu is starting to repeat itself, or at least some dishes, with a surprising rapidity. Mangia (a beef stew with spinach and carrot) was served again as the third course. That’s twice in three days. OK, our friendly waiter described it differently each time but I wasn’t to be fooled.
There are other delights to lessen the slight disappointment of this surprising laziness. Like caramelised onion in a puff pastry nest with Parmesan sauce. The sharpness of the cheese combining wonderfully with the rich sweetness of the onion. But then come the desserts where Crème Catalano has made frequent appearances and the chocolate alternative doesn’t quite cut it - nothing stacks up against Sally's. Yes it’s been a delight but now it’s time to move on.
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