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That Neapolitan spirit!

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Scotto Jonno- The Old/New Vibe in Naples, Itay

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After a busy morning of visiting naples through a 'tourist's eyes', I decided to take the  opportunity to visit  ScottoJonno  - a brand new spot in the city nestled away in Galleria Principe di Napoli. I walked into the café/bistro/cocktail bar -absorbed myself in the interior, high ceilings, light streaming through the window. there were books everywhere, asking to be picked up and read, or at least browsed over. i studied the menu- and decided to go for something 'fun'. 'let's have some fun' i suggested to Andrea- sommelier. I chose ricotta (  Raffaele Barlotti ) with extra virgin olive oil and pepper, then 3 tramezzini, and toasted bread with butter on the side and anchovies (  Armatore  which I am already a big fan! ) a Saturday afternoon late lunch which also gave me the chance to chat with chef  Marco Ambrosino . we spoke about the location's history (dating back to 1888!!), art, Naples, architecture, friends and finally a lit bit about food. I