Pompeii Italia
President

President

Piazza Schettini, 12/13, Pompei I-80045, Italia, Pompeii Italia, Italy

Pesce • Pasta • Carne • Dolci


"Sotto lo sguardo del famoso Santuario di Pompei, che non avevo mai avuto la fortuna di ammirare,troviamo @ristorante_president una Stella #michelin dello chef @chefgramagliapaolo . Locale elegante semplice ma accogliente . Abbiamo trovato già la sala piena pur essendo un mercoledì e quindi i ragazzi della sala erano un po' indaffarati e poco presenti a tratti. Menù molto ricco e vario , con piatti che incuriosivano , si nota una forte ricerca ed estro costruttivo dello chef . Opto anche qui per il menù degustazione. Subito accolta con un calice di Champagne offerto dalla casa più una bottiglia di Champagne Gremmilet zero dosage, piacevole e fruttato con note floreali . Lo chef si ricordava che avevo prenotato qualche settimana fa ma era chiuso per ferie e voleva farsi perdonare. Davvero un dolcissimo pensiero! Inizio con ostrica passion fruit caviale di salmone e limone , contrasto perfetto , bellissimo da vedere e dal sapore stuzzicante. Tagliatelle sottili del bianco di calamaro Mediterraneo in infusione di salsa ponzu in fiore , delicato , sapido , equilibrato.Ho notato nei suoi piatti un forte equilibrio, sembra una montagna russa nel palato , che solletica, stuzzica , e appaga i sensi . I fusilloni con crema pasticcera salata , bottarga di muggine gamberi e aria di limone , una piacevolissima sorpresa, e appena prosegui alla portata successiva, quando pensi di aver mangiato il piatto della serata ti presentano dei cappellacci in farcia di genovese con la sua salsa , gel di birra , peperone crusco e polvere d'arancia che ti fanno rimanere estasiato. Davvero la perfezione , sorprendenti, buoni buoni buoni . Il genio ! Anche coi dolci lo chef non viene meno , assoluto di aloe e the verde piacevolissimo ,ma i cerchi di crema alla castagna , quenelle allo zenzero e cioccolato fondente , mousse al mandarino , tartufo e frutti di bosco , un qualcosa di esilarante, funghetti , nocciole , tartufo , pensi che mai potrebbero sposarsi bene, ed invece ancora una volta rimani così. Un'ottima esperienza, condita poi con la gentilezza e la disponibilità dello chef e della moglie , davvero dolcissimi, trasmettono amore e passione da tutti i pori, bravi!"

Old West

Old West

Via Roma 109, Pompeii, Italy, 80045, Pompeii Italia

Caffè • Panini • Gelato • Porta Via


"We 've been nearly a week in Italy and sampled every pasta dish and pizza we could at every opportunity, but this night we just needed protein, some good old American food and just down from the Forum Hotel where we are staying (excellent hotel about 200 Euros/night) was the Old West. It is off the street through a small courtyard sandwiched in between other business, but right there through the swinging doors is a real live Wild West bar in Pompeii, Italy! I asked the learned the owner started in 2012 after touring the US on motorcycle and had the idea for the bar. Dark wood, great wall coverings of old photos of Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley and numerous Indian Chiefs it is very well done. Their draw may be the bar with big taps and the whole mirror, dark wood, long bar lay out, and their mix of international beers, but the food is American Southwest with an Italian flair. The American rock playing a bit too loudly over the speakers didn 't detract from the conversation, but there were a few times I wish they 'd have changed the song or turned the volume down a bit minor issue and one else had issues with it. Part of the lively wild west flavor of the place. My wife and I ordered the Mexican beans as a starter. It came as a small bowl of black beans, lightly spiced, with large homemade croutons in a bowl next to it and 2 spoons. The waiter said you dip the croutons in the beans and eat it that way. For us it was more realistic to throw a few croutons in the pot of beans like an all swim, let 'em soak a bit, and then with a spoonful of beans also gather a crouton now soaked in the juice. We also ordered the chips 'n cheese 'n pepper and were a bit disappointed nothing more than home made and home fried potato chips with some parmesan sprinkled over the top never did see any peppers...not sure what went wrong there. I had the Cheyenne burger which was a classic bacon cheeseburger with small fries and small slivers of onion rings on the bun. The bun itself was like a light Italian roll, having a nice crunch as it was partly toasted, but very light and a great way to eat this sandwich. Ditto my wife 's burger as well. Not quite like home, but we didn 't want it to be. It was an Italian translation of what Tex Mex might be, so if you want real Tex Mex go to Texas, but if you won 't be offended by 'this isn 't how they make this at home ', you 'll love the character, people, and food of 'Old West '. Had I the time and appetite I 'd sample a stead, but we 're only in Italy another 6 days and there are so many pasta 's and other dishes to sample...but this was a nice change of pace and well worth it. Dinner for 2 drinks and all was about 45 Euros."