The other night I felt like a good feed and couldn’t be bothered cooking, so I headed off to Spago. I have written about Spago a few times, first time back in October 2009 and again where we had Calzone pizza, lasagne and seafood spaghetti. It is owned by Franco who cooks genuine Italian cuisine using top quality ingredients.
Yes, I am mates with Franco, not see you every weekend for a beer mates but we do run into each other here and there and I go to his restaurant, but not often enough. The food at Spago has always been top notch; you will not get better anywhere in Thailand or abroad.
My beer and bruschetta waiting to be consumed.
I have bruschetta every time I go to Spago.
Franco brought out some shaved Italian salami with cracked pepper sprinkled over it, very very good.
I wasn’t sure on a main meal, I couldn’t decide whether to have pasta, pizza or something else on the menu. Franco suggested this above.
Italian sausages that came with homemade gnocchi. When he said gnocchi I was not so sure as I have never been a big fan of them, but Franco assured me his homemade gnocchi would be like none I have had before. He was right!
The gnocchi he makes himself, the gnocchi I had eaten before were at times doughy and chewy but Franco’s gnocchi was melt in your mouth. He explained it was because he uses 80% potato, where most places use if you are lucky 30 – 40% potato.
Anyway, the Italian sausage was excellent and the sauce accompanying the meal, bellissimo.
But the meal wasn’t finished, when I arrived at Spago I saw this sitting on the counter cooling. I thought it was a quiche but Franco set me right and told me it was an apple pie. The apples he uses are tinned from France. Well Franco cut a few small pieces, one for him and I.
I was bloody full but I did manage to throw this down the gullet. Franco said it wasn’t good yet as hadn’t cooled enough, I thought it was bloody fantastic, but again I am no food critic.
It was a good way to spend a good few hours, eating excellent food, having a cold beer and a good chat with a mate.
If in Ubon Ratchathani visiting or living, drop by Spago as you will not be disappointed, I never have been.
Brunty
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