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Vinous Table: Ristorante Al Fiume, Vicenza, Italy

Vinous Table, Italy

Antonio Galloni, Jun 2023

Readers visiting Vicenza will want to check out Al Fiume. For its food, ambiance and warmth of hospitality, Al Fiume gets very high marks from our family.

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Vinous Table: Tuscan Dinner @ 67 Pall Mall, London, UK

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Neal Martin, May 2023

When I was invited to join a Tuscan-themed dinner in the private room at 67 Pall Mall, I eagerly accepted. I wanted to reacquaint myself with Tuscan wines and placate my palate, which was protesting that it wanted to taste anything other than Cabernet or Pinot Noir. The bottles were deeply impressive and showcased Tuscany at its best.

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Vinous Table: Updown Farmhouse, Betteshanger, UK

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Neal Martin, May 2023

Updown Farmhouse is in the opening pages of what will hopefully be a long and prosperous life.

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Vinous Table: Hilltop Kitchen, Godalming, UK

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Neal Martin, May 2023

I adore Hilltop Kitchen. It offers delicious, perfectly-sourced, well-executed fare with minimal fuss and maximum care.

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Vinous Table: Solar dos Presuntos, Lisbon, Portugal

Vinous Table, Portugal

Neal Martin, Apr 2023

Solar dos Presuntos fulfilled my expectations. It is a very impressive large-scale restaurant that operates like a well-oiled machine.

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Vinous Table: Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon, Portugal

Vinous Table, Portugal

Neal Martin, Apr 2023

Cervejaria Ramiro is the ideal way to commence your Lisbon epicurean odyssey. As the taxi driver put it on the way back, it’s a favorite with locals because it lacks pretentiousness and offers value for the money.

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Vinous Table: The Woodsman, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

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Neal Martin, Apr 2023

I must confess, I became rather star-crossed by The Woodsman. It delivers without pretension, the careful sourcing of ingredients plain to see and obvious to taste in every mouthful.

Wiltons grouse

Vinous Table: Wilton's, London, UK

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Neal Martin, Mar 2023

Wilton’s delivered. It’s not London’s trendiest restaurant. It predates Michelin stars and will probably outlive them. Wilton’s is the epitome of a gastronomic institution whose immutability is its strength, not a weakness.

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Vinous Table: Ci Siamo, New York, NY

Vinous Table, United States: New York

Antonio Galloni, Mar 2023

Ci Siamo, a recent addition from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, has fast become one of my go-to spots in New York City for delicious, hearty food and fabulous wine. I can’t say enough good things about Ci Siamo. Two recent dinners have been nothing short of superb.

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Vinous Table: Kitchen W8, London, UK

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Neal Martin, Mar 2023

Kitchen W8 is well worth seeking out. I enjoyed the local, relaxed ambiance, perhaps things moving at a slightly slower pace here than elsewhere in the city. Prices are more reasonable than many, especially for lunch and early evening, and the quality of cooking is very assured and unpretentious.