Lia Levi’s L’Albergo della magnolia (2001) takes place in the 1930s in Rome and tells of the love story of Dino and Sonia. Dino is Jewish and not strongly political and Sonia is from a Catholic and fascist family. Told from Dino’s point of view, the reader follows along as events bring him to humiliating and painful compromises. The story is told in a straightforward manner and presents a compelling portrait of bourgeois life in pre-war Italy.
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San Matteo Pizza and Espresso Bar is a great place to go for a taste of Italy, specifically of Neapolitan-style pizza from Salerno. It’s tiny, located on Second Avenue at 90th Street, but extremely welcoming. The pizza dough is appropriately chewy and all the toppings tasted have been delicious. They also offer panuozzi, a specialty of the Salerno area, which are a cross between a large panino and a calzone. The owners are fun, there’s soccer on the TV and the coffee made all the Italians present happy.
This small restaurant on Christopher Street is fabulous. The food is great: the meat lasagna wasn’t remotely heavy, the spezzatino was delicious, the Cornish game hen perfectly marinated and cooked, the salads and sides creative and excellent. The owner’s olive oil from near Florence was wonderful – and we’re picky about olive oil. There’s also an interesting wine list and the service is efficient and friendly. A great find.
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