IL MECENATE -- LUCCA, ITALY -- PART 5

LOCALLY SOURCED, DIVINELY PREPARED CUISINE

IN THE FINEST LUCCHESE TRADITION

Torta di arancio e cioccolata consists of almonds pulverized into a flour the consistency of corn meal, blended with oranges and served with a dark chocolate sauce. 

The lusciously grainy texture, paired with the tartness of the citrus and sweetness of chocolate formed a union that transcends words.

 

Il Mecenate charmed this day tripper, a rich reward for stepping off the beaten path in Lucca.

IF YOU GO:

Il Mecenate is in the center of Lucca at Via del Fosso, 94.

Phone 0583512167 or 3202307408

Its website gives the old address, when the restaurant was still in the countryside, so ignore that old information and remember that Mecenate is within the walled city.

http://www.ristorantemecenate.it

LUCCA STORIES CONTINUE

TOMORROW -- SEPTEMBER 18