The Italian culinary influence continues across the Argentine boarder into Uruguay. Tiny towns that dot the bus route up the Country’s coastline demonstrate their love of Italian food with hand painted signs for handmade ravioli to go (referred to here as Sorrentinos).
Upon arrival to Punta del Diablo, we were given a recommendation for a small, family run spot called Setenta overlooking the fisherman’a beach. The sparse decor and simple foods; fresh pasta and gnocchi enticed us as we sat outside under the eaves and watched the sun play behind the clouds.
We shared a plate of bigoli, a thick spaghetti noodle resembling Japanese udon, slathered in a briny, long simmered tomato sauce with shrimp, octopus and the cod-like local catch called brotola. A simple salad completa, local olive oil and ice cold Patricia beer made for the perfect seaside lunch.
Cool shot of Ciara Meaney with the Colinas de Garzón olive oil. One of my clients…how small is our fabulous world?
Great olive oil!
Such culinary delights! Prepare for return to icy cold weather. Snow on the tops of the ridges around Cloverdale.