14-09-2013
The entrance to Esprì in Colonnella (Teramo), a "natural cuisine tavern" located in the first hilly village you encounter in Abruzzo, when arriving from the Marche, tel. +39.0861.70581. Since February 2010 the owners are Emanuela Tommolini and Fabio De Cristofaro, both 34 years old and authors of an original and convincing cuisine
Colonnella, the first hilly village in Abruzzo, when arriving from the Marche, having in Martinsicuro its alter-ego by the sea, for quite some time has had Patrizia Zenobi as its great interpreter of the local tradition, tel. +39.0861.70581. Putting behind us the Zero years, in the same village but in the historical centre, not in the countryside, on top of Ristorante Zenobi there’s now Esprì. The owners, Emanuela Tommolini and Fabio De Cristofaro, define it as a “natural cuisine tavern” reminding us of Pietro Leemann and his Natural High Cuisine whichcompletes its restaurant in Milan and where Emanuela, today a chef, learned the ropes just like Fabio first did in the dining room (to be precise) of Niko Romito’sReale.
Emanuela Tommolini and Fabio De Cristofaro
There’s a nutritionist in the family and luckily they are not vegetarians – even though the menu includes some specifically vegan dishes next to others made with fish and meat. They are both omnivorous but vegetables are not simply side dishes. Their table makes everyone agree even though locally (but this happens all over Italy) when someone speaks of vegan or raw dishes, people goggle and many choose the alternative offered by the tasting menu (for 35 euros). Copied from the menu: “What’s best among local artisanal cheese and cured meat or Crudo su tela”. The latter, which literally means “raw on canvas” is in the menu for 8 euros and is thus explained: “A raw dish inspired by the colours of health”.
Crudo su tela
Osteria Esprì, natural cuisine piazza Garibaldi Colonnella (Teramo) +39.0861.700013 e 347.9794327 espri@live.it Closed on Tuesdays. Open only in the evening Average prices: starters 8 euros, first courses 10, main courses 15, desserts 6, bread and service 2 Tasting menu: 35/40 euros Difficulty coefficient: good, careful natural cuisine
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