Italy
“The problem with the world is that it’s not Italy. ”
PHIL'S ITALY LOCATIONS
Vivoli
Phil tours the famous gelateria with the owner, and her sister Sylvana who makes the gelato from scratch. Phil learns the process of making the “crema” gelato, which only has milk, egg, and sugar.
Address: Via Isola delle Stinche, 7r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Cibreo Caffé
Phil meets famous italian chef Fabio Picchi at his small cafe for a bite to eat and drink.
Address: Via Andrea del Verrocchio, 5R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Teatro del Sale
Phil and his wife Monica join back with Chef Picchi at his dinner theatre restaurant, where they enjoy a multi-course meal with meatballs, salads, pasta, and roasted sardines.
Address: Via dei Macci, 111/r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Faliero
Phil meets up with friend and chef Nancy Silverton at maybe the best truck stop in the whole world in Umbria, Italy. The head baker Luca is known for a italian flatbread called “torta al testo.” They enjoy a number of different sandwiches made from the bread.
Address: SR599, 23, 06063 Magione PG, Italy
Bar del Gallo
On their next stop in Umbria, Phil and Nancy enjoy a quick coffee break in the middle of Panicale at a beautiful outside eating area. They talk about the surrounding area, and even some friendly competition between local cafes.
Address: Piazza Umberto I, 20, 06064 Panicale PG, Italy
El Masolino
Nancy takes Phil to her favorite restaurant in Panicale. There, they learn how to make traditional Umbria pasta specific to the region. They enjoy a crostini with “olive oil puree,” tagliatelle with black truffle, and the umbricelli with a wild boar sauce and juniper berries.
Address: Via del Filatoio, 4, 06064 Panicale PG, Italy
Antico Forno Giglio
Phil reunites with a family that owns a bakery in florence that he visited during his first trip to Italy 30 years ago. Phil’s whole family including his two children eat their traditional baked goods, including a delicious homemade pizza.
Address: Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 151R, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy
