La Solita Zuppa

"The summer version of ribollita was more like a ribollita/panzanella hybrid."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle






"Tomato soup with farro, while way better than Campbell's, would not be out of place next to a grilled cheese sandwich in the US."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"The finest gnocchi we ever had was made many years ago at the long-departed NYC restaurant named Arqua. These were closer to the ones we make at home, but they were dressed with good oil and basil and cheese."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"Seafood does not play a major role in Tuscan cuisine. The exception that proves the rule is baccala (salt cod or the similar stockfish), a dried salted cod that's reconstituted and often served fried or in stew-like preparations like this one with tomatoes."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"The exquisitely creamy panna cotta with caramel sauce was one of the meal's highlights."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"The cherry tart was made with a cookie crust that would do quite well on its own. This is similar to a linzer tart."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"Little cups of espresso came with covers, along with a small dish of whipped cream, no doubt to accommodate those Americans who had been warned against asking for an afternoon cappuccino."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"La Solita Zuppa is a small gem of a cafe on a steep hill in historic Chiusi."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle



"As you head down the hill from La Solita Zuppa, you are greeted with a stunning view of the southern Tuscan coutryside."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle