Content: La Terrazza, Hotel Splendido, Portofino, Italy
Aaahhh...take the gorgeous, scenic fishing village of Portofino and couple it with a late lunch at the La Terrazza restaurant at the magnificent Hotel Splendido, and one realizes that true happiness is not only possible, but that its recipe is refreshingly simple and indeed all natural! I had the pleasure to indulge in one such moment of pure unadulterated happiness, on a beautiful late August afternoon! The view from our table for four was breathtaking, the scent of the surrounding flora intoxicating, the service absolutely impeccable, the meal unforgettably delicious, in total, a truly memorable experience! Even the pesky bees wishing to partake in our afternoon of pleasure, were elegantly and holistically shooed away by the ever vigilant waiters, with a beautiful sea shell filled with burning ground coffee. Wonderful! No fleshy marble entrances, no guilded columns, over the top service, try-too-hard-to-be-inventive food, no fakeness, no pretense, no pseudo contemporariness; just good old fashioned service, freshest of ingredients, best of manners, true appreciation and love of food and hospitality and nature at its simplest and most beautiful! The world of luxury dining should take note and learn. Hotel Splendido is the antidote to a currently ever growing trend for contrived luxury. Personally, I can not wait to go back!
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