Roll Call Celebrity Millennium 10/29/2006

zebra · June 20, 2006

Well our group is growing.

I've been thinking of the dinner on the night of the 28th.

I've heard that La Villa Restaurant on Las Ramblas is very good, outdoors & casual and not expensive BUT I don't know if they can handle such a large party.

Last time our large group met at http://www.lagavina-rte.com/english/lagavina/lagavina.html which was fantastic - the only problem is that it will require a taxi drive there and back - as where most of us are staying is not close to Barceloneta (the sea).

What's everyone's thoughts?

terumim · June 20, 2006

no drinkie for me.... but my bf enjoys wine will bring some back for him.....i would like to find a good marsela wine for cooking, good balsamic ving, and some great olive oil.....parm cheese to bring home...pancetta i would love to have some sent home......i heard that parm cheese from italy is suppose to be more tart in taste... wish i could go to parma ( my next trip heheheh)...looking forward to looking at the olive wood cooking spoons etc...and bowls , i heard they are beautiful...great gift for a friend who is a chef....truffle oil , saffron , and herbs from villefranche...olive oil soap have my list of some different gifts... also a mask from venice... i have to order my spare suitcase that folds flat ... heheheheheheh... Tonia

JoeyandDavid · June 20, 2006

Personally I think we vote for some place close to the hotel..

Opening your own Itialian Retsurant Tonia?????

Can you say BonVoyage Venice... The Millie left Venice today

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terumim · June 20, 2006

Joey i just love to cook......thats my stress reliever find a recipe that is time consuming and dive in.....

Jackie i heard about a restaurant called LES QUINZE NITS right off rambla, at Placa Reial , wonderful reviews and very popular for the locals...heard they can handle big groups also... prices from 11-20 person....just a thought

I saw that this morning Joey i just can't wait to see all these places in person.. something i will be able to hold in my memories forever.. and what a way to do it but with this group we have started .....

zebra · June 20, 2006

Oh my goodness this picture does not do Venice justice - the approach is spectacular!

Tonia - just about everything on your list are the things we brought back!!! Except for the ham & cheese - how do we bring these through customs????? Also a must is all the pasta spices obtainable at a market alongside the road on the Amalfi Coast, they're a must, I wish I'd brought back 6 times the amount. We brought olive oil from Spain, France and Italy and have used it all with the exception on one bottle. It spoils you so much - the oil we get here doesn't even come close in taste.

zebra · June 20, 2006

Tonia....got this off the web - maybe our large party of 30 plus might be a problem??????

http://www.bcnrestaurantes.com/Eng/barcelo...LES-QUINZE-NITS

terumim · June 20, 2006

Jackie which olive oil did you enjoy the most...Spain.. or Italian.....

zebra · June 20, 2006

Gee Tonia...that's a difficult one - but I think the Italian one has the edge. Both are excellent.

terumim · June 20, 2006

Jackie Also.... i looked up the sister restaurant from the les quinze nits is LA FONDA they can handle groups to 70... what ya think of that place in your reviews ???

chachabell · June 20, 2006

Jackie -- I vote for something close to our hotel. I saw the same review that you did on La Villa Restaurant. Hopefully you can get some information about it.