My Journal – July 15, 2004Alright, I'm writing these notes as we sit here in the restaurant. I know that I can't capture the myriad dishes if I wait too long to write them down, so I want to get it right.
We're splurging and having dinner at Da Vincenzo, a favorite of the locals but less well known among the tourists. Piero told us that this place has the best and truest Neapolitan food, but also features the wines and dishes from the larger region of Campania. So…what the heck!
Gaia is having a glass of Greco di Tufo, a local white wine that is zesty and smooth. I've long heard about Taurasi, a red wine made from the Aglianico grape, and I couldn't resist sampling here while in Campania.
Marco, the talkative and bombastic owner of the restaurant, hovered over us and all his guests. His
