Food Fashion and Fun Part 5

Okay. So there were 5 of us. We ordered a bottle of red and one of white. We ordered a 2 person portion of pasta with lobster and a 5 person branzino. The guy brought the gigantic fish over to the table for us, asked us if it was okay, we said yes, then he took it in back to cook it. Once the lobster dish arrived, I knew we were in for a serious meal. Basically, think about a lobster, caught that day, cooked perfectly, butterflied down the middle, with a gigantic portion of perfectly cooked tagliolini in tomato sauce slopped on top. We went to town. I thoroughly respect everybody that I was at dinner with that night after we all attacked that lobster. There was NOTHING left. It was so flavorful and the pasta complimented the lobster perfectly. After the lobster, the Branzino came. Oh my goodness. It was served with olives and potatoes (which Daniel called "little cooked pieces of gold in oil" which was spot on). The fish was amazing. It was so fresh that it tasted like the ocean, but in the most subtle way. It wasn't the most delicate fish in the world, but it tasted so light and amazing. Never had fish like this before (except at Vetri in Philly!). We ate every last drop (including the cheeks!!). For dessert we got a dessert wine that was made right there in Monarola with a panna cotta, strawberries with lemon juice, tiramisu, and then they sent out an almond semifreddo. After dinner we took the train to Viareggio, another beach town a little bit south. We went right to bed because dinner was hours long. In the morning we got up, got espresso and went to the beach. It was sort of a jersey-shore esque beach but its Italy so it was beautiful and relaxing nonetheless. We got pizza and iced espresso for lunch and then headed back to Firenze. It was such a relaxing and beautiful weekend, and I had some of the best food of my life! I am going to post pictures but I have so many that they will be up later, don't forget to check them out! I also took a lot of film this weekend so you'll just have to wait until you see me to see those!!!! Next weekend is a big weekend - Milan (I'm going to Nobu!) Bob Dylan concert in Firenze, and the antique fair in Lucca! Phew!