Storia had a convenient location next to our apartments in Dubrovnik. On this narrow street, there was Storia which is an Italian restaurant and next door to it was a restaurant specialising in fish.

We were quite a big group so we weren’t sure whether to split up and dine in the separate restaurants due to everyone’s different preferences. As we were going between the two restaurants and looking at the menus, one of the staff from Storia came out. He told us that if we wanted Italian food then we should come to his restaurant but if we wanted fish, then the restaurant next door is the one to go to!

We asked if it would be possible to put the tables together and order food from the two different restaurants. The waiter was so accommodating and friendly and told us that it would be no problem at all. He said that the staff at the restaurant next door (the fish one) were his friends and so he could do that for us!

It’s very rare to find restaurants recommending each other, especially when they are in such close proximity. It was really refreshing to have such a situation where the restaurants were working together and helping each other out.

The outdoor seating area was big wooden cushioned benches. There was also an indoor dining area but on a warm night, we were fine dining outdoors!

The vegetable risotto was not a creamy risotto. It was tomato based with chopped vegetables and garnished with parsley. The rice was quite separate and seemed like it was long grain rice rather than risotto rice. Although the menu stated that it was a risotto, it was more like a vegetable rice dish.  Saying that though, it had a nice flavour. It wasn’t a huge portion; just the right size for myself!

Storia was a nice enough Italian restaurant which provided us with good service and friendly staff!

Storia, Kneza Damjana Jude 6, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Spaghi is a lovely local Italian restaurant! It is situated on the busy island opposite Archway station. But once inside the restaurant, the traffic can barely be heard!

The inside of Spaghi is made up of the dining area together with an open kitchen. The back of the restaurant opens out into a pretty area decorated with a wall of fairy lights! The restaurant is fairly spacious; it has dark wooden furniture, an ornate fireplace and small decorations!

For our starter, we had the Melanzana Parmigiana. This was a baked dish of sliced aubergines in a tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella. The tomato sauce was really tasty and it was good that there was a generous amount of aubergines in the dish.  The Melanzana Parmigiana wasn’t too rich and creamy, which made it a good starter dish.

The menu had lots of pasta and pizza mains. We fancied some risotto though but this was not on the menu. We asked the staff if they did risotto, just on the off chance that it was one of their specials that we hadn’t noticed. The staff said that unfortunately they did not have risotto on the menu at the moment.

While we were deciding on the main meal, the same member of staff came over to us and said that the chef could make us a risotto as long as we didn’t mind waiting a short while for it. We were really taken aback that Spaghi would make a meal especially for us. We were offered seafood or mushroom risotto; we went for the latter. For our side dishes, we had sauteed potatoes and grilled vegetables.

The risotto had lots of mushrooms and we could tell that it was a freshly cooked. The risotto was a hearty dish, although we found it slightly salty. But I’m sure that if we ordered it again next time and asked for less salt, the chef would be able to accommodate us.

The grilled vegetables were a selection of aubergines, courgettes and peppers. The sauteed potatoes were sliced new potatoes. It all went well to make our meal complete!

Instead of dessert, we had peppermint tea. It was served by the cup not by the pot. There was also freshly squeezed juices on the menu.

Spaghi really impressed us with its staff, service and quality of food. At the end of the meal, the chef came over to chat to us. He told us that all the food was freshly cooked to order and that he doesn’t have the dishes prepared beforehand. He also told us that he makes all the desserts on the menu and none of them are just bought in. You could tell he was proud of his cooking and the restaurant, and he had every right to be!

Spaghi Pizzeria Ristorante, 6 Archway Close, Archway, London, N19 3TD

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Pizzeria Topolino has the perfect seafront location. As you dine in the outdoor terrace of this restaurant, you have beautiful picture perfect views of the gorgeous coastline. A lot of time could easily be spent relaxing at this restaurant, enjoying the views!

The outdoor dining area is fairly big with the wood fired oven at one end and the chef preparing the pizzas next to it. Pizzeria Topolino did have lots of pages to its menu; it was like a booklet. But after seeing the wood fired oven, my attention went straight to the pizza page!

The vegetarian pizza was huge and was topped with lots of sliced onions, tomatoes and some mushrooms. I had requested it without any cheese. The pizza base was crispy and fresh.

The waiter was friendly and we received lovely service at this restaurant. There was cheesy music playing in the background!

Pizzeria Topolino is a fantastic pizza place to go to on the island of Brac!

Pizzeria Topolino, Frane Radica 1, Bol, Brac, 21420, Croatia

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