October 2021 Despite Italy's reputation for excellent coffee, being a flat white sort of a girl, I'm generally not taken with Italian coffee, finding espressos too intense and cappuccinos too weak and frothy. Pappare, in Bologna's historic centre, did come up trumps with an excellent cappuccino though. Not only that, the display of croissants was particularly exciting, with white and dark chocolate stuffed charcoal croissants balanced by the nuttiness of sesame, alongside pistachio cream, and vegan dark chocolate and raspberry. And there was definitely no shortage of filling. One might be forgiven for thinking there was too much chocolate ganache stuffed in to my croissant as every bite caused another blob too ooze out, but really, can there ever be too much filling?! They also offer hand brew coffee, as well as savoury pastries, sandwiches, and more substantial brunch/ lunch. Find Pappare on Via De' Giudei. Another coffee that really has to be tried once b...
This could easily get me addicted to celeriac. Peel, rub with olive oil, salt and pepper, wrap in foil with some whole garlic cloves, bake in the oven at 180 C for 2 hours. Caramelised, garlicky outside, soft, sweet inside. Optional butter, jacket potato style, but I don't think it even needs it. Serve with oven baked kalette chips for an added texture dimension.
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