The other day, we ordered lunch at Lido Ritz. It was
interesting how they called us over. Tables were reserved with our names on
them, and the announcer put out a call over the whole beach that “Tavola Calda”
was pronto (ready). Tavola Calda literally means hot table, but that’s what
places like Lido Ritz call their hot food table service, as opposed to things
like chips and cornetti (croissants) which are self service. I had an order of
parmagiana (which here only comes in eggplant). It was good, and the setting,
with the beach and Adriatic in the background was gorgeous. I also discovered a
beer that I completely enjoy. It’s a shandy style beer put out by Birra Moretti
called Radler, made with 100% Limoni Italiano (Italian lemons).
Tonight we went out to Ristorante Netti and I ordered the
Pizza Scorpion. It is a margarita pizza with salsiccia piccante (hot sausage),
caciacavallo (sharp provolone), and peperoncino (hot pepper oil) added on top.
It is absolutely delicious.
