Beach.jpg

A sweet little shot of a tiny beach along the Amalfi coast.

Mount Vesuvius

This is Mt. Vesuvius as it towers over Naples and Pompei.

Meta di Sorrento

The town of Meta di Sorrento pearched on the cliffs.

The Tourists

A nice touristy shot overlooking the ocean.

View

The view from the Rossi Family roof top deck.

The Garden

Frank Sr.'s garden.

Melon and Proscuitto

For our first dinner, we begin with melon, proscuitto and fresh mozzarella.

Pasta

Penne pasta with a homemade ragu sauce.

Artichokes

Artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic and herbs.

Salad

Fresh salad of lettuce, basil, olive oil, salt and lemon juice.

Nespoli

These are nespolis with cherries.

Limoncello

Francesca

Francesca is Frank Jr. and Hillary's daughter. A true delight!

Villa Rossi

The Rossi Family home in Meta di Sorrento.

Old Road

Taking a walk down the old road to town after dinner.

Sorrento Picnic

We all stop for a picnic in a park in Sorrento.

The Girls

Francesca, Sofia and I take a rest after our picnic.

Sorrento Streets

A tiny street in Sorrento.

Pasta

Pasta with fried zucchini and cream. Pure delight.

Dinner

Thin steak, fresh salad and homemade bread encasing mozzarella and mortadella.

Italian Coffee

Although this cup looks big, it's actually quite small. Just the right size for a perfect cup of coffee.

Sunset

A stormy sunset from the roof top deck.

Positano

The town of Positano pearched on a cliff.

Positano

Another shot of the quaint houses and buildings lining the cliffs in Positano.

Beef Stew

A hearty beef stew with lots of fresh vegetables.

Fried Potatoes

Yummy fried potatoes.

Cheese Course

A great finish to a good meal - cheese, tomatoes and olives.

Uncle James

James gets in some practice during out visit.

Uncle Gino's Pasta

Uncle Gino makes a simple yet sublime pasta for lunch.

Sofia

Sofia obviously loves her grandfather's pasta!

Potatoes and Sausage

These potatoes have been roasted with the sausage, rosemary and olive oil in the pizza oven.

Pizza

A simple pizza of tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and olive oil.

Uncle Gino

Uncle Gino gives Frank Sr. and hand in making pizzas.

Pizza Oven

The Rossi family pizza oven. A masterpiece.

Making Pizza

Uncle Gino and Frank Sr. check pizzas in the oven.

Pizza

A pizza made with mozarella, sausage and brocolini.

Pizza Crew

The gang hovers outside the pizza oven craving more!

Pizza

A pizza made with thinly sliced onions and fresh mozzarella. This one was my favorite.