When I am in Australia I dream about this dish. I have it every time I go to Il Fortino, my favourite restaurant in Forte dei Marmi, on the coast not far from Bagni di Lucca.
We went today and it wasn’t on the menu…..I was devastated. Fortunately I asked why, and the lovely waitress assured me that it was available. Just take a look at my branzino ravioli with scampi sauce. You may have seen it before, but it is worth another look.
The ravioli are filled with a delicate branzino (fish) mousse and the sauce has zucchini, tomato, a touch of garlic, little pieces of scampi, pine nuts and I don’t know what else.
My friend had food envy. Her tagliolini was good, but not as good as my ravioli.
Il Fortino is in the centre of Forte dei Marmi and is named after the little fort in the square in front of the restaurant.
It was a gorgeous autumn day in Forte dei Marmi.
Perhaps I can go back just once more before I leave.
Click here, here, and here to see more about Il Fortino and Forte dei Marmi.