One Saturday we wandered down to San Diego’s Little Italy
and its wonderful farmers’ market. What
a great and diverse event. If in San
Diego on a Saturday I must recommend you wander up and down, taking in the
sounds and aromas, try a sample here and there and see what you want to take
home to cook with. But when you are done
grab a bite for lunch at the former Panificio E Ristorante
Solunto, now Panetteria, on India Street.
You can’t miss it; it’s brightly painted a yellowish orange and has
tables out on the sidewalk. You will be
greeted by a true Italian who will likely invite you to sit where you like,
order what you like and take as much time as you like. Apparently the old place, Panificio E
Ristorante Solunto, was quite beloved.
However, little seems to have changed and under a new name, it will
continue to please.
Photo from http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/feast/2011/dec/23/so-long-solunto/
We had a simple lunch.
We shared a plate of calamari fritti and bruschetta (and as we all have
our ‘things,’ please say ‘brus-ketta’ and not, ‘bru-shetta.’) a great salad
with a light, bright, citrusy dressing.
The food was delicious, fresh, flavorful and simply perfect for a sunny
afternoon. Service was authentically
Italian – kind, leisurely and informal, charming and enthusiastic about every
food in the place. The special attraction at Panetteria is the pastry and cookie selection. We sampled at least five different ones, and
they we were exquisite. Finished off with
cappuccino and espresso, and we felt as though we had stroll back through
Tuscany to get to the car. And all that Italian joy for under $40!
In the San Diego area?…Make a Saturday of it…. andiamo!
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