In Search of…musings for my grandchildren while riding my bike…
Table of Contents Podcast of Review (for those who'd prefer to less over reading)SandropizzettaThe Tasting!The DoughThe CheeseThe SauceThe ToppingsThe ValueThe RatingWould I Go Back? Podcast of Review (for those who'd prefer to listen vs read) This is my first attempt at doing this. The results are not totally as I expected, but I wanted to … Continue reading Sandropizzetta, Napoli – Worth a 5 Hour Train Ride – May 17, 2026
Nebaletan Word of the Day — Cootz /Kootz Every Italian-American family had its own language. Not “proper” Italian, not even proper Neapolitan sometimes — just words that somehow survived immigration, Sunday dinners, and decades of people yelling across kitchens. In our family, one of those words was COOTZ (or CUTZ). It referred to the end piece of a loaf of … Continue reading Nebaletan Word of the Day — Cootz/Kootz
Quick note: I’m way behind on pizza reviews, so I’m changing the format for a while just to catch up. Just this year alone, I’ve bought pizza 23 times and only managed 1 review so far (not counting this one), plus I’ve made 24 pizzas at home—apparently I’m running some kind of unofficial pizza research … Continue reading Pizza Review: Starita, Materdei District, Napoli
Table of Contents High School Baseball - The Green Weenie!?Nebaletan Word of the Day - Italian HornQuick Pizza Review - 3 Pizzas in Napoli in 36 hours!Gino Sorbillo La Piccolina – Pizza a Portafoglio (May 14, 2025)Ristorante Sette Passi a Chiaia (May 14, 2025)Pizzeria Brandi (May 15, 2025) The Baseball Series: Baseball - Why Do … Continue reading Baseball #9 – High School, The Green Weenie!?
Table of Contents Road Trips and MusicNebaletan Word of the Day - SUFREET!?Pizza Review - Vesuvio Wood Fired Pizza, Sarasota, FL The Baseball Series: Baseball - Why Do I Love Thee? here Baseball Cards! - here, here, here, and here Whiffle Ball! - Last post High School Baseball! Years 1 - 3 - last post … Continue reading Baseball #8 – High School Road Trips and Music!?
Table of Contents High School Baseball - Years 1 - 3Nebaletan Word of the Day - CALYOONS!?Pizza Review - Tralia Pizza, Sarasota, FL The Baseball Series: Baseball - Why Do I Love Thee? here Baseball Cards! - here, here, here, and here Whiffle Ball! - Last post High School Baseball! Years 1 - 3 - … Continue reading Baseball #7 – High School – Years 1 – 3!?
Table of Contents Baseball #6: Wiffle Ball!?Ronnie the Gracious NaturalDonnie the Combatant!Nebaletan Word of the Day - PAWNZO!?Pizza Review - 500 Degrees, Nokomis, FL - Sicilian Style The Baseball Series: Baseball - Why Do I Love Thee? (here) Baseball - Baseball Cards! Walking the Line (here) Alvira's (here) That Jaw Breaking Gum (here) Flipping Crazy … Continue reading Baseball #6 – Wiffle Ball
This article will appear in the Italian Roots and Genealogy blog in July. But, since it's Father's Day. I wanted to post it now. As we know, I've been writing about Baseball lately, but this is for my dad. We all know what Italy has given the world—pizza, pasta, tomato sauce, Sophia Loren. But do … Continue reading For Dad!
Table of Contents Baseball #5 – Baseball Cards, Flipping Crazy!?Match or No MatchPlayground Brawls & Grey PantsNebaletan Word of the Day – CAGAGAZZ!?Pizza Review - 500 Degrees, NY Style Pie, Nokomis, FL The Baseball Series: Baseball - Why Do I Love Thee? (here) Baseball - Baseball Cards! Walking the Line (here) Alvira's (here) That Jaw … Continue reading Baseball #5 – Baseball Cards, Flipping Crazy!?
Table of Contents That Jaw Breaking GumNebaletan Word of the Day - SPAGHETTI BENDER!?Pizza Review - Calusa Brewing/PigFish GastroPub, Sarasota, FL The series will likely include: Baseball - Why Do I Love Thee? (here) Baseball - Baseball Cards! Walking the Line (here) Alvira's (last post) That Jaw Breaking Gum (this post) Whiffle Ball Cocini Bros! … Continue reading Baseball #4 – Baseball Cards, That Gum!
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