Gino’s East

Went here for my first deep dish pizza in Chicago.

Got a Prosecco to start and a Caesar salad.

For pizza, got the meat lovers option and a custom one (meatballs and green peppers). We got the smaller size for each, which was a good amount for 3 people.

I would order all the above again (the cheesiness reminded me of pizza but), but thinking the meatballs kinda made my stomach flush everything out (so would try something else).

Il Palazzo

We went to this “a la carte” restaurant in our all inclusive resort at Grand Palladium. It is supposed to be the best a la carte restaurant on the resort. It did not disappoint!

For drinks, they kept refilling our white wine glasses, but also was doubling down on the strawberry mojito.

For appetizers, we got the tomato with buffalo cheese, as well as the prosciutto. Both great options.

For mains, I ended up getting the lasagna. It was good, but a friend got the seafood linguini, and part of me kinda wanted that.

For desert, finished off the a cannelloni. It was a bit harder than I was used to, but still good.

St. Lawrence Pizza and Pasta

So stopped by here on a trip to Toronto for lunch when exploring St. Lawrence Market.

The recommendation from the person was either the ravioli or the lasagne. She let me sample the ravioli (which tasted great). I ended up getting the lasagna with half meat and half regular sauce with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Definitely would get it again (but would get the ravioli next time to try as a full meal.

Joe’s Pizza

In our continued hunt to keep eating awesome pizza in New York, we stopped by this place shortly after going to Scarr’s pizza.

Got two pizza’s at this place. One was cheese, and the other pepperoni. Would stop by here again if I were in the area.

Scarr’s Pizza

This is apparently a popular pizza place in china town. Fortunately when we got there the line wasn’t too long.

They’re known I think for their thick square pizza’s. I got a pepperoni square pizza, but also a regular cheese pizza. Both were great.

What was also good about this place is that there is a bar to hang out at the back of the restaurant. That enhanced the vibe for me.

Vic’s

We went to this restaurant for our first dinner in New York in NOHO.

Overall, great Italian place an vibe. Would come back here again.

For drinks I mainly got an Aperol Spritz. For food, we shared several appetizers, and also each got our own main (not 100% sure what most things below are called, but would heat each of them again).

Midi Eats

We ended up going to the “Midi” part of Brussels unexpectedly, and wanted Italian food.

Got a chicken penne pasta. Overall, it’s great and I would come back here.

Cup Pasta

Tried this place for lunch since it was right beside our Airbnb in Brussels.

Overall, it was ok. I would come back if there was nothing else really around.

I got the small pasta with the sauce that says “cream, cheese and bacon” with penne, and added chicken.

John’s of Bleecker Street

Apparently the number pizza place in Manhattan.

Got a pepperoni pizza and a mozzarella sticks. The pizza was great (but won’t say is absolutely THE best). It is pretty light (crust is not too thick), cheese is good, and not too much sauce. Mozerella stick was pretty standard. I would come back again (but wouldn’t go out of my way). Also paired my dinner with a merlot (which also was pretty standard).

Eataly

An Italian food market great for drinks and, well Italian food and pastries. (There are also locations in Vegas and Paris, but this one is about the New York).

This is located at the World Trade Center building 4. Definitely great for Aperol Spritz and making your own cannoli (made mine with cow’s milk, and ciocolatto, which is 70% chocolate).

Next time I really want to try the pizza and/or pastas.