Val Rojale di Piccolo

While touring the Friuli-​Venezia region of Italy we sat down to one of the best meals ever. The antipasto course delivered a beautiful array of dishes including freshly harvested porcini mushrooms, a platter of prosciutto with a complexity of flavors ~ salty, tangy and sweet. The primo course delivered homemade pasta with a slightly creamy yet earthy sauce with mushrooms (they were at the peak of their season!). And secondo was a true delight ~ the most tender slices of sirloin grilled to perfection seasoned just right over a wood fired grill. I had never tasted something so wonderful. My dessert favorite was the chantilly cream with fresh seasonal fruit but others equally enjoyed the crème brûlée, white chocolate mousse, and chocolate cake. Espresso is a must! The Piccolo family are the most gracious, knowledgable, and amazing hosts who epitomize the best of northern Italian culture, taste, and style. I dream of this meal to this very day and hope to return soon.