Via Latina Épicerie- Nice

For those of you who have been following the activities on my Blog through Facebook you will have seen this one coming. How could I possibly resist the invite to review a friend’s restaurant that actually reacted to my Blogs by purchasing a baby changing mat and not just one but two highchairs?! My friend Aldona, working mother of twins no less recently left such a heart-felt response to one of my blogs, sharing her own more daunting experiences of early motherhood. Aldona explains with touching honestly how a simple pit stop in a cafe with two small babies just became joyless as the stress levels of expecting one or indeed both to wake mid coffee break meant she had pre paid for her coffee and was half way out of the door before the coffee arrived. If you read the blog you will get her full account of how life can be with twins under 2 years so I won’t recount her entire response but just say this; WELL DONE and THANKYOU for proving that, even with your busy little boys wrapped around each leg, you could still find time to research and buy suitable and inexpensive baby equipment for your superb Trattoria. I salute you and your very dedicated husband for making this improvement to what is already a cut above your average Italian Deli.

After a fun and happy playdate with our three little ones at the Coulée Verte park (see previous Blog) we needed only to cross the road and we were at this wonderfully authentic and vibrant establishment. The aromas of incredible cheeses and cured meats danced around my nostrils as we ‘walked the line’ down past a very well stocked Deli counter into the back room. The dining area with its long custom-made high dining table and chairs creates a perfect communal Italian family dining experience. The 3 babes happily fitted in around the table with the twins proudly modeling the Highchairs and Charly in his ready to dine anywhere portable chair. we 3 adults contentedly enjoyed a fine locally brewed white beer, served ice-cold and we enjoyed this cheeky Friday afternoon tipple straight from the bottle. I purchased some delicious homemade epinard ravioli and cooked it just as suggested; in butter not oil and with fresh sage. I nearly dissolved like the very butter it was cooked in at the first bite. They weren’t making it up. Heaven on a plate.

Thank you for the invite and the complimentary beer.. and for keeping a straight face when I had to return for the Ravioli I had paid for and abandoned on the counter due to the slightly tipsy head 😉

Good Points:

• Well all of the above. might be easier to ask you to re-read the Blog!

Bad Points:

• The risk that you may also forget all your shopping if you enjoy too much of a good time there …

 

 

By Catherine Ogilvie