Restaurants visited by Alan

What a strange world where we amateurs can write restaurant reviews discussing chefs with years, sometimes decades in the kitchen. Of course, the professional reviewers may not have any more expertiseread more...

We have been staying at a delightful hotel with dreadful coffee. The Jardin des Plantes is right nearby, and the Orangerie has a lovely setting and friendly wait staff. Even more important, they serveread more...

Usually, I plan ahead and know where we are going. But we arrived in the Antibes Port area a little later than expected. We have reservations at a fine restaurant for dinner. But we wanted a light lunread more...

We feel like we won a prize. We found a parking space and showed up without a reservation towards the end of the lunch hour. We were treated graciously, given a nice table and settled in for a memorabread more...

The quest on all our trips is to find and savor truly memorable restaurants, Mission accomplished in Savona. This is a small and charming venue with a very talented and thoughtful chef and a congenialread more...

We are fond of the owners, and appreciate the quality, of half a dozen cafes near our apartment in Alassio. Since we are not residents, perhaps our divided loyalties are forgiven.There are natives whoread more...

Alassio has at least 60 cafes/bars, I 've lost count. But Cipi is special, The owner is a delightful and friendly character who will genuinely welcome you into this non-touristy and immaculate local. read more...

This elegant, somewhat austere restaurant is in a quiet corner of a distinguished hotel. I thought our waiter might be pulling our leg when he seemed unsure if he could fit us in to what looked like aread more...

Unless you are coming by canal boat, it takes a little doing to get here. I don't think we would want to be on the back roads at night. But for a luncheon destination, if you are looking for a nice meread more...

Péssimo atendimento pelo valor que é cobrado. Não tem acesso a cadeirante. Ambiance muito quente e abafado. Moscas em todo o lugar. Demora no atendimento. I mute you confused. Or dono just shows up atread more...