Proof of (food) Life
Ciao, guys.
(Me trying not to stand out like a tourist)
Gina’s shopping for a netbook so she can more conveniently write post during her short lunch break, so she once again solicited my help. Of course, I’m more than happy to sub in and this time I actually remembered to take pictures!
I was a little embarrassed to do the last post with so few pics of the snackage to share. As it turns out, putting food in front of me sets me into a one-track mind, and I don’t think about taking the picture until I finally set my fork down (as was the case today with my delightful prosciutto and melon). This is the typical scene as the thought hits my mind…
Mad respect to you bloggies who have the discipline to bust out the camera before diving in. Anyway, here’s my delicious proof of food life via highlights from the past few days.
The Antipasti
Bruschetta with tomatoes and spcies
Fried crab fingers (that’s a crab claw there). Hey, when in Roma…or another city <cough, cough>
The standard secondi piatti:
The primi piatti:
Fillet with gorgonzola sauce, chips, and an awesome eggplant/zucchini salad (had to try a bite)
Lobster and pasta. Okay, I know it’s my location is getting obvious.
Swordfish and fries
At very worst, there’s this…not too bad:
…with an egg in the center. Pure…heaven.
And Dio mio…the Dolce:
Yeah, it’s almost all gelato. I know I should change it a little but I just can’t…don’t judge me.
gelato di crema and tiramisu
Stracciatella (my wife’s fav…sorry babe but it was awesome)
Tiramisu
The drinks have been a wide assortment of wine, beer and the occasional water for good measure.
As you can imagine, we’ve seen a lot of beautiful places:
…but we’re ready to get on with the work that’s ahead of us.
I’ll never forget our stop here. It’s been an incredible experience and a great chance to brush up on the language I minored in at college. Hopefully, the next time I visit, I’ll have a glass of wine in one hand and Gina’s hand in the other.
Arrivederci for now!
~The Pilot
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omg…my heart just melted: “a glass of wine in one hand and gina’s hand in the other…” you two are the best! all the best on your travels, pilot!
Seriously. Can we clone you?
My heart just melted at that too. What a guy!
the world can only handle one pilot haha
ditto. . . what a keeper he is Gina!! I want to try some of that pizza 🙂
Great post! All your food looks delicious! Haha! 🙂
All I have to say is awww at your last statement about returning. So sweet!
What a good job – that lobster looked fantastic. The last line of the post was so sweet – gave me a cavity. Damn, you are a catch Mr. Pilot.
Mo
Great foodie pics Pilot! Making me crave some seafood!
Hey you make a great food blogger! I am super jealous of the gelato — looks so good!
(And boy I hope you speak to Gina in Italian once in a while) 🙂
Ah! I would be in food heaven! Or maybe more like a food coma.
Oh man that last little comment about you and Gina made my heart melt a little. 🙂
That food looks amazing!!! Have fun on your trip.
Gina, you got yourself a good one! I hope you two do get to return! Safe travels, Pilot.
You are too cute! love this post hopefully you two lovebirds can visit there together!
“The drinks have been a wide assortment of wine, beer and the occasional water for good measure. “–
LOL!
And this is truly sweet: “Hopefully, the next time I visit, I’ll have a glass of wine in one hand and Gina’s hand in the other. ”
you guys love each other so much, and it shows!
The pics look great, thanks for sharing them!
And good luck Gina getting a netbook. I just got myself a macbook a couple weeks ago after only having my Mac desktop for years and am loving the portability!
Great post! I loved seeing all of your food pictures…looks amazing!
Awesome – you’re having such an amazing time! The food pics look amazing although I’m uncertain how I feel about that egg in the pizza…. intense!
Gotta love Italy! 😉
OMG that food looks amazing! I heart Italy!
aww… I love the Pilot Posts!! 🙂 you two are so sweet.
Pilot, the food looks amazing! I hope you are home to Gina to hold her hand soon… A BIG THANK YOU for all you do for our country!
Love this post! Safe travels to you! You and Gina make such a cute couple! Thanks for all you do for our country!
I miss Italy sooooo much! Get home soon Pilot, Gina misses you!!!
i want to be wherever you are – you’d have to roll me back to America!
Errr, YUM!!!!! I am quite worried that the pizza and egg appeals most to me….
Pilot posts are always a treat – you definitely had some great lines in there (partners of bloggers everywhere, study and take note :))
haha
That last line = AWWW!! Thank you, Pilot, for all you do for our country!!! 🙂
fried crab YUM! haha i love seafood.
wow, def jealous of your traveling! i know work is included, but so exciting!
Those food pictures are out of this world pilot! What a good food blogger G has made you 😉 Only kidding… You two are adorable. So sweet of you to do a post here and there to help a sista out !
Awww, this is so cute!
Awww. ina’s hand in the other? So sweet!
Sweet guy…I need one of him! 🙂
Lovin the pilot’s posts!!!! You have a keeper in the pilot. <3 The food and scenery pics are fabulous!!! Safe travels to you Pilot and Thank You for keeping me and my family safe!!! Keep up the posts!!! 🙂
Love the line about Gina in one hand and wine in the other! I totally said “awwwww” out loud! 😉
You two are absolutely adorable.
LOVE the line about a glass of wine in one hand and Gina’s hand in the other. Precious. (And all of this food looks amazing!)
“Hopefully, the next time I visit, I’ll have a glass of wine in one hand and Gina’s hand in the other.” Can you get anymore perfect?!
i know, right?? <3
🙂 NICE.
I want some gelato (or however you spell it), loove that stuff.
Aww! so cute! =)
Ohhh all the foods a man can eat…..so not fair! 😉 It all looks delish!
So fun! And very sweet 🙂
I’m with everyone else ^ on what a cute post this is! 🙂
I love this! You are such a sweet husband for sharing with us. I definitely hope you and Gina can go to that location together the next time. I went on my honeymoon there! (At least I think…hah)
Take care of yourself, Pilota.
awww I seriously melted at the last line of the post, could your hubbers be any more perfecto? :O) And looking at all those yummy dishes is giving me a serious pasta craving!
Awww pilot!
That last line actually brought tears to my eyes!
All that food looks wonderful. I hope you get a chance to go back with Gina someday! 😀
I love Rome (or whatever city your in lol)… seriouly we loved Italy its only been two years since our vacation and I’m still ready to move there I miss it.
Yay! I’m headed to Italy very soon, too, but just for vacation. Seeing the photos made me even more excited. Anch’io ho ricevuto il mio minor nella lingua italiana! You two are such a sweet pair.
sweetest husband EVER. period. 🙂
Pilot,
Love your post. I am MUCH older than you but it reminds of me of my P-3 Daddy’s deployment pix. I missed him so much but never regretted being a Navy brat for a single minute! Good luck to you and Gina.
Karen
You usually make me laugh, but this post made me all teary….wow, I’m a mush. Maybe it’s because my son is a Marine and is currently far from his Momma (and soon heading out even further) and you are a Seksi Pilot far far from your Gina…..
Thank you for sharing your adventures and for all you do every day in selfless service.
Godspeed!
SO cute! 🙂 Everything looks so frabjous! Happy tavels.