In these long, boring winter days, you want to escape from daily routine and indulge the senses while enjoying a meal worthy of note. Accomplice occasion to celebrate we meander in the province of Vicenza with a visit to the restaurant "La Peca " that even in 2011, it was seen to confirm the two (well-deserved) star Michelin. Peca footprint means and never have been more appropriate name for this place that leaves a tangible memory of any gourmet enthusiast.
Upon entering, we are greeted by a friendly waiter who takes us upstairs. We settle for a nice corner table. From the large windows of the room to see the performance of the trees covered Galaverna that give the air of the lunar landscape.
The tables are well spaced and the atmosphere is elegant without being overly formal.
Very nice and organized mise en place brightened up with fun Christmas decorations. in the best way to start we order the appetizer: a 61 of Berlucchi Franciacorta Riserva.
We are brought menus and paper, or rather, the book of wines. A veritable "Bible", where the sommelier in you will feel in paradise. With the indispensable help of the maitre arrive arduous choice of the Estate Riesling 2009, The Bertoli which I will discuss separately because it deserves more than two words.
As we order an appetizer carpaccio of sea bass with rice dumplings Cetara of anchovy, capers and dried citrus oil for me and the three tartare: look, Norway lobster and yellowtail in crispy wafer emulsion persimmons with lemon and ginger for my husband. In the meantime, we are led basket with different and tasty variety of bread accompanied by a delicate mousse of goat cheese: it is almost impossible to resist.
Fortunately it comes early welcome home: pumpkin cream, yogurt and roasted chickpeas. He now plays with contrasts, sweet vs. acid and velvety vs. crisp. A promising start that is maintained by the second entrée: cream of broccoli with heart fiolaro air of radicchio and parsley, a frothy cappuccino and delicious of vegetables! If you do not know how to eat vegetables to your children, here is the solution! 
appetizers arrive and set the silence between us. You can not talk and sigh with pleasure at the same time. The carpaccio of sea bream is a thin veil of the surrounding soft rice dumplings that recall the taste of childhood. The palate tastes the delicacy but is now buffeted by crisp and savory notes of dried capers: a real treat. 
The three are a feast for the eyes and a true sensory journey through the mouth. The freshness and quality of raw material is supplied by a superb silky persimmon sauce and impalpable wafers that melt in your mouth.
usually do not let ourselves be groped by the first, but the menu we were both attracted to one of the traditional dishes of Peca: bigoli integral with anchovies, marinated anchovies and red onion ice cream. He asked to be able to order a portion divided into two. And then materializes before us a dish that is not easily forgotten: pasta with anchovies and sardines have a grit that takes your breath away but the final touch gives the ice cream and red onion makes you want to sip every single strand of pasta to last as long as possible the explosion of flavor.
Now I've given up the evidence: not emerge from this free lunch, we are literally in the hands of the chef who brought us into its labyrinth without having to leave the legendary thread.
front of the main dishes almost feel awe and my husband deeply hesitant spoon in the fish soup. He does not talk, it emits only unintelligible mumblings. So I decide to take the bull by the horns and after the first taste I fully understand the reason for his silence, simplicity and refinement of taste are not open to any questions.
From the moment I read the words "crab" on the menu, for me it was not possible to choose more. The crab is one of the things I love most of all, and when I find him, I can not resist. This dish in particular for me was the keystone of the whole room.
The different textures, the contrast between the almost caramelized flavor of the crab avocado and acidity, freshness of the salad preparation combined with the mild creaminess of the sauce, give an indescribable feeling that, after many days, I can still savor just closing his eyes.
waiting come the gentle pampering relief in a pastry box, once opened, it shows the surprise of a transparent plexiglass cube containing three grains of yogurt, berries and white chocolate and other sweets delicacies.
my sorbet arrives and is so attractive that even I forget to photograph. The appearance is matched only by its goodness.
finish with a coffee and let us go and relax, chat with the wife of Pierluigi Portinari, perfect hostess who makes you feel almost at home.
will not want to get up (because the chairs are of unprecedented comfort, should be prohibited by law) but the fog starts to get us to take, against the way back.
See you soon and thanks for leaving a peca in our hearts.
Total price: 248 €, kindly granted to 240
Value for Money: more than good
Rating: 9 ½ (I would also 9 to 10, as was once at school)
Notes and personal considerations: There are many restaurants that you win with the talent of their chef, but here I found something more: the heat, exquisite kindness and the feeling of being not only a customer and, in my opinion, this makes a difference.
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