Amid exploration of the hill towns of Umbria (2007), we happened upon a very small town called Orvieto. We got there in the evening, and there wasn't much open, but we certainly had to pay respects to their INCREDIBLE Duomo, which is covered in mosaic tile on one side.
Next to the Duomo, there was a small restaurant that happened to be open. We sat on their patio, in a corner of the Duomo's piazza. None of the wineries in the town were open, so we asked the waiter to pick out a local wine for us to try. He suggested that instead of a full bottle, he could create a tasting of his own. Along with our wine tasting, we asked if he could also put together some kind of sampling of the local foods. These are what he came up with:
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| Half of the meats on this platter, he called "particulare," because they were local specialties that don't have English names. It was an assortment of local salamis, and other cured meats. I'm not sure what they all were, but I would love to duplicate that platter again! |
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| He also made a platter of local cheeses. Two sheep's milk, one goat milk, and one cow milk. Surrounding some luscious local pears. Perfecto! |
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Of course, there was also freshly baked bread and local olive oil on the side. While this was by no means our biggest meal of the trip, it was incredibly local, personalized, and fit the atmosphere. Our waiter was also so proud to show off the local specialties!
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