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exploring taste – Spring/Summer 2016 places – Wine places

Caffè della Posta Ristorante Da Franco

Courmayeur, Italy Stuttgart, Germany

www.trattoriadafranco.de

ince 1911 the Caffè della Posta has with all my clients. Those coming to Coumayeur it offers customers a moment of pure relax.” This istorante Da Franco believes that the is a real family affair; it even takes its name from Campania. “I love to change my menu,” continues
been a landmark in the small town of for the first time can sense the familiar vibe sums up the whole ethos at Caffè della Posta: key to choosing the best fresh produce the owners’ son, Franco, who was born around the Annunziata, “from pasta to fish to vegetables.
SCourmayeur, thanks to its proximity to when they step into the Caffè, and often come nothing matches a peaceful break, an aperitivo R is in the natural cycle of seasons: same time the couple launched their business. Above all I make sure I use seasonal ingredients.
the post office, which made it a favorite meeting back many times during their holidays.” The made up of simple ingredients, while letting this this notion has been guiding this restaurant’s Da Franco appeals to an international clientele: When it’s truffle season, for instance, truffle
place for the local community. Since 2005 Biagio hospitable nature of his establishment is reflected family-run establishment look after us, as if we excellent food and wine selection for over 50 “My customers,” says Annunziata, “are used to becomes the real protagonist of many of my
Costantino has taken charge of the venue. “I first in its interior decor: the warm and relaxing were family ourselves. years. Angelo Annunziata was born in the traveling; they know all types of cuisines and dishes.” For each seasonal dish, there is a seasonal
came to Courmayeur on a holiday 30 years ago,” environment of Caffè della Posta retains most of Naples region, and moved to Stuttgart fifty-six enjoy Italian cooking very much. When they wine: “The people of Stuttgart love Italian wines,
he explains. Born in Salento, he fell in love with the its original features – from the fireplace, to the years ago, with the dream of bringing Italian come here, they can fall in love with a simple plate and I won’t serve a dish unless it’s paired with
Aosta valley to the point that he decided to relocate stove and the 17 century furnishings. “The most cooking to the German table. of tomato sauce spaghetti, when it’s prepared the perfect glass. My wife’s clam spaghetti, for
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up north. He first worked at the Caffè della Posta exciting new addition” Costantino reveals, “is our He certainly succeeded in his mission: today, at 76, with the right ingredients.” example, are just something else when they come
as a simple barman, buying the premises when wine bar. Here customers can pick and choose he is still firmly at the helm of his now-legendary Ristorante Da Franco’s cuisine is inspired by the with a glass of Franciacorta on the side.”
they went up for sale. “Here, people can truly feel their favorite wine by the glass. I was determined restaurant. He runs the table service, while his wife typical dishes of the Italian regional tradition:
at home. I have developed a very close relationship to have an area reserved for wine, because I think cooks all the dishes in the kitchen. The Ristorante from Sicily to Piedmont, without forgetting

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