Hello Foodies,
Last month my parents went to visit our family's farm, la Garcitella near Valledolmo, about 90 Km away from Palermo.
They went with a group of their close friends, who wanted to take a break from the city and spend some time in the countryside. The good news was that some of the farmer's relative had recently open a new restaurant in town, Il Girasole, so it was a good occasion to try it. The outcome was surprising.
Chef Rosario Mule' prepared a meal based on:
Mixed vegetables;
Spaghetti alla norma;
Penne with almond sauce;
Mixed barbecue of lamb chops, sausages, and pork chops;
Cannoli for dessert.
Now, if you have been following us, you know that my mother is a good cook, so she is not easily impressed when we she goes to eat out (you don't want to know how many times I heard her saying "non mi piace" - I don't like it - when I took her to some of the best restaurants in New York City...). But this time, she was pleased with the simplicity, freshness, and taste of this meal.
Mr. Mule' and his wife and daughters (who help manage the restaurant) really do a great job offering some of the most authentic tastes of Sicilian food, all prepared with organic produce, at a moderate price. Now, this is a restaurant where you go to eat, not to hang out and be cool, so the decor is simple. But if you trust my mom, like I do, make sure to pay a visit next time you are in Sicily.
Ciao!
Giuseppe
Last month my parents went to visit our family's farm, la Garcitella near Valledolmo, about 90 Km away from Palermo.
They went with a group of their close friends, who wanted to take a break from the city and spend some time in the countryside. The good news was that some of the farmer's relative had recently open a new restaurant in town, Il Girasole, so it was a good occasion to try it. The outcome was surprising.
Chef Rosario Mule' prepared a meal based on:
Mixed vegetables;
Spaghetti alla norma;
Penne with almond sauce;
Mixed barbecue of lamb chops, sausages, and pork chops;
Cannoli for dessert.
Now, if you have been following us, you know that my mother is a good cook, so she is not easily impressed when we she goes to eat out (you don't want to know how many times I heard her saying "non mi piace" - I don't like it - when I took her to some of the best restaurants in New York City...). But this time, she was pleased with the simplicity, freshness, and taste of this meal.
Mr. Mule' and his wife and daughters (who help manage the restaurant) really do a great job offering some of the most authentic tastes of Sicilian food, all prepared with organic produce, at a moderate price. Now, this is a restaurant where you go to eat, not to hang out and be cool, so the decor is simple. But if you trust my mom, like I do, make sure to pay a visit next time you are in Sicily.
Ciao!
Giuseppe
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