IL MECENATE -- LUCCA, ITALY -- PART 2

LOCALLY SOURCED, DIVINELY PREPARED CUISINE

IN THE FINEST LUCCHESE TRADITION

Dapples of shadows and light played off the ochre of walls, the indigo of an awning, the vermillion of window box geraniums.

 

But tourists (as opposed to travelers – fodder for a future blog posting) were also in full bloom.

And restaurants catering to tourists were plentiful as well.

Finding a gem off the beaten path would be a challenge.

Fortunately, our guide led us through some tranquil residential streets to Il Mecenate, a restaurant specializing in frutti di mare.

In Italian, il mecenate means “the patron,” and indeed, it is all about you, the one sitting at the table.

 

We felt as though we’d been invited to dine with long-lost cousins at their country house in the rolling hills of Toscano. 

 

IL MECENATE REVIEW CONTINUES

TOMORROW -- SEPTEMBER 15