I shared about our first night in Tuscany and the two chefs whom we hired to prepare us an authentic Italian meal. But I stopped at the appetizer—Tuscan Crackers.
While we were enjoying the wine and crackers these ladies were creating a masterpiece in the kitchen.
Our first course was the veggie bowls and charcuterie boards.
The garden fresh quality of the veggies was impeccable. But the main course was about to take our expectations to a new level—spinach ravioli. Just.wow!
One of our friends swore that they hated ravioli—until…
The homemade pasta was spot on! And the filling made it even more memorable.
But we weren’t finished.
Our chefs made us biscotti to dip into their equivalent of dessert wine. It was so good…but…
There was more.
The homemade tiramisu was unmatched! I don’t normally order tiramisu, but I’m so glad we had this! It was creamy, filled with coffee flavors and delicious.
I remember when we were first reserving this meal it seemed expensive. But the night of the meal it was worth every penny.
Sometimes it’s worth it to go above and beyond your set plans. We will remember this meal for the rest of our lives, and I think that’s worth it.
Until next time…
Bon appetito!
The Romantic Vineyard 
I so feel this, Debi! A friend of mine insisted on taking me to a restaurant with a famous chef one time and wouldn’t let me back out of it. I kept insisting that it wasn’t necessary, but she was adamant.
That was 12 years ago, and I still remember everything about that night. I remember what I wore, I remember how unique the presentation of the food was, I remember the flavors, and I remember how good it felt to just spend time together with a friend. (I also remember secretly wishing I’d somehow run into my ex boyfriend at this high-end restaurant, lol, but that’s a story for another day…perhaps a future blog post.)
Oh, and now I’m drooling over these delicacies you’ve photographed!
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It was so memorable. That meal you’re describing sounds amazing too! We never know what moments we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. So it’s good to savor them all in the moment.
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