Comments on: Good as Fiumicino: Andrew Weissman’s Il Sogno slated to open July 25 in San Antonio

By: Alfonso

Alfonso — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:38:57 +0000

good stuff Maynard
people were standing in front of the door waiting for the place to open @ 11:30

By: The best espresso in Texas? « Mosaic Wine Group

The best espresso in Texas? « Mosaic Wine Group — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:55:56 +0000

[...] Chef Andrew Weissman of Il Sogno in San Antonio — slated to open tomorrow, see details below — may make one of the meanest espressos this side of the Mason-Dixon Line but the title of “Best Espresso in Texas” is still held by Austin’s Jeff Courington (above), owner Vino Vino, where the Mosaic Wine Group staff can found on many long hot summer afternoons, sipping the java and enjoying the FREE and super-fast wi-fi. Most folks think of Vino Vino for the best natural wine list in Texas but we go there for the espresso, too. Check it out: [...]

By: Felicia

Felicia — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:32:13 +0000

I’ve had some good expresso at the Autogrill. IF ONLY, our American 7 Elevens were like Autogrills.

You would think expresso would be a formula, not like wine that is so subjective. But expresso also has context…just like the dubious quality of that consumed at the airport. After a 9 hour flight, it tastes mighty fine.

I think I liked the expresso at Autogrills so much because I loved being on the road in Italy. I felt like a puppy dog at the car window – panting and taking it all in!

Also, the expresso gave me the stamina to handle drivers on the Autostrada….I remember fondly the word “Imbecile!” being uttered quite frequently.

By: Do Bianchi

Do Bianchi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:55:34 +0000

Thanks for all the comments… The notion of that first coffee is a very powerful one, isn’t it? Great comments… Might have to add a category at Do Bianchi on “best coffee ever”!

By: Alfonso

Alfonso — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:55:48 +0000

La Vucciria was my entry point. There was a roasting place and they made the stuff on the spot. Unforgettable.

By: James Davis

James Davis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:57:56 +0000

Yeah, I’ve had my share of good coffee all over Europe… but the best I’ve ever tasted is the cappuccino from the Esso station in Albrook, Panama.

By: Vino NYC

Vino NYC — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:33:42 +0000

Though I suppose it tastes better after having been out of the country, airport espresso is not the best advertisement for Italian coffee. I don’t recall ever having a coffee at Fiumicino but I once spent the entire 24-hour day before Christmas Eve at Ciampino (not recommended), where my espresso was served in a tiny plastic cup. Call me a purist, but when I arrive in Italy I generally wait to get into town, where I can enjoy an espresso as God intended: in a proper porcelain cup, on a marble counter-top, and preferably with a crisp Gazzetta.

By: Simona

Simona — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:51:49 +0000

“As good as Fiumicino”: very nice and very true. We usually land at Linate or Malpensa, but the concept is the same. For me, it is cappuccino, while for my husband it is espresso.