Pratovecchio in Summer
Buongiorno,
Pratovecchio is a fabulous little town in
Casentino (be sure to read our articles on the castles in Casentino...all of which are no more than 15 minutes from Pratovecchio).
As for restaurants in Pratovecchio, you can find of some of my all time favorites:
4 cantoni - which literally means 4 corners (in slang) and besides decent pizza - their filled pastas are still made by the same lady (hand made) for the last 20 years. Personally I love the tortellini in a plain cream sauce with pieces of prosciutto cotto...but I encourage you to check them all out. Another great restaurant is
Toscana Twist - she uses fresh ingredients - locally sourced and her menu varies almost every day...I have always enjoyed every meal there. As for a good pizza everyone tells me
Officino (on the main road towards Stia)...to look at it you might skip right over it...but they say (its new so I haven't had a chance to check it out) that the pizza is excellent. I will give you one more which is well known for its tortelli (potato filled pasta) and ravioli (spinach and ricotta filled pasta) - "
da Loris"
But to be quite honest it is hard to get a bad meal in Casentino ( I lived there for 14 years...believe I tried a fair share of the restaurants
)
Buon Viaggio,
Donna Denise
PS - for the best ever gelato...the main square in
Ponte a Poppi has two gelaterias...try then both!! (then tell which one you prefer)...and while you are there you can check out the little tiny restaurant that makes home made pastas...you sit in the square with an awesome view of the castle...ask for the tortelli alla lastra, it is a local specialty and makes for a great snack when hot.
