Settimio’s Montblanc
Monday, 8th February 2010 | 5 Comments
I am a firm believer that if you are going to eat sugar, you’d might as well go all the way. Don’t dissolve it one bit. I want to feel the crystals grind between my teeth. A dessert at Settimio on Via del Pellegrino in Rome allows me to do just that. I am speaking of Montblanc, a sacchariferous mound of whipped cream, meringue, chestnut paste, and bits of marron glacé. It is so sweet it makes my teeth hurt just to think about it. But, for me, that is not a bad thing.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Have you been to Sesta? The made a one portion Mont Blanc to bring home with you.
When I go to Albano I take a cappuccino at Fortini with a Cornetto and then Sesta spending time to decide which pastry choose.
February 9th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
i havent been to sesta in forever. i am sad to say that i dont get to the castelli as much as i used to. albano, ariccia, and castel gandolfo were once regular weekend destinations for food and drink but now i dont have weekends free anymore!
November 5th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
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January 2nd, 2011 at 7:28 am
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March 27th, 2011 at 2:45 am
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