Category Archives: cappuccinos

Some hometown flavor in NYC

Posted on December 5, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

As the first real snowfall of the season blankets Chicago, it’s a great morning to drink a cup of coffee, watch the flurries coat the trees, and reminisce about another cup of coffee. Over Thanksgiving, we were in New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Round 1: Bar Astra vs. Nerocaffè

Posted on November 3, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

My two favorite bars in Pesaro for drinking a cappuccino are Nerocaffè, located in the main piazza, and Bar Astra, located at the entrance to the centro storico. Nerocaffè opened last December and has since become a very popular hangout. … Continue reading →

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Buon onomastico

Posted on September 29, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

September 29 is the feast day for St. Michael the Archangel—my husband’s “name day” or onomastico, in Italian. In Italy, people treat their onomastico as a second birthday celebration which is pretty cool. St. Laura’s feast day is October 19 … Continue reading →

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A grande soy cappuccino, please.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

I had a soy cappuccino today, a drink I haven’t ordered in years. I honestly felt like I was in Starbucks, and it almost seemed sacrilegious to order when a regular cappuccino is so delicious. But, I felt I had … Continue reading →

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Olá from Portugal

Posted on September 10, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

I love the sound of Portuguese. We’ve been in Lisbon since Monday and the city is beautiful. On Tuesday, we explored the Belém district which has two fantastic World Heritage Sites—the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. Parts of the … Continue reading →

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A new café for a new month

Posted on September 1, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

It’s already September 1. Can you believe it? It’s starting to feel like fall in Pesaro, and I’m certainly not complaining. This morning we tried a new café on via XI Settembre. While the barista was very friendly and I … Continue reading →

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You know it’s tourist season when…

Posted on July 14, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

The local café puts a chocolate design on your cappuccino. I’ve been to Café Journal throughout the year and chocolate was never a condiment. In fact, I normally don’t like chocolate as a topping on my coffee, but this time … Continue reading →

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A tale of two coffee houses

Posted on July 12, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Caffè Sant’Eustachio and Tazza D’Oro in Rome are famous among locals and tourists for making some of the best espresso in the city—or, in the centro storico, at least. Is it true? I’ve been to both coffee houses in the … Continue reading →

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Project Cappuccino

Posted on June 15, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

Unsurprisingly, the Pascucci cappuccino I made at home this morning can’t even begin to compare to those made by Pesarese baristas. Who was I kidding? The Pascucci espresso did taste better than other brands I’ve tried, but even after frothing … Continue reading →

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A Pascucci Pilgrimage

Posted on June 13, 2010 by chasingcappuccinos

On Friday, we made a pilgrimage to Fano, the beach town next to Pesaro, to visit a Pascucci coffee shop. Yesterday, we went to the source: Monte Cerignone. Pascucci is a local coffee brand that is served in many of … Continue reading →

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