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Via Umbria Will Transport You to Italy

Washington DCPosted by Kacy

6 Jul

A trip to Italy is at the very tippy tip-top of my bucket list. The wine, the food, the ancient architecture – it all beckons to me on a regular basis. Until I make it there, I’ll be spending a lot of time at Via Umbria in Georgetown.
Via Umbria DCThis new cafe and market brings the best of Italy to DC by offering cooking classes, authentic Italian products and luxurious Italian dinners in a beautiful and welcoming space.
Via Umbra groceries
Italian fabrics
Via Umbria fresh produce
Via Umbria cheese counterVia Umbria also offers an extensive selection of Italian wines, many from lesser known regions. I was surprised by how affordable many of the bottles were.
Via Umbria wine shopI was invited to try one of Via Umbria’s Italian dinners highlighting cuisine from Liguria, a small coastal region in the Northeast part of the country near the border of France.
Dinner started out with a brief wine tasting of Ligurian wines for purchase to pair with dinner. I had never tried these varietals before, but enjoyed them both very much. We chose a bottle of the Pigato, which was light, crisp and refreshing.
Via Umbra Ligurian wineWe were also excited to find a very affordable bottle of Sciava that my friend Diane had recently recommended. This wine is beautiful, and if you ever see it you should definitely grab a bottle or five. It goes with practically anything, and is also pretty delicious on its own.
2014 Galea SchiavaAfter choosing our wine, we went upstairs for dinner. The beautiful, bright space and gorgeous table piled with Ligurian antipasti was a true delight.
Via Umbria communal dining space
Ligurian Dinner with Alessandro Anfosso
Via Umbria Ligurian dinnerI loved the communal seating, which gave us the opportunity to chat with the other diners at the table. We sat next to a lovely couple from Denmark and across from the dinner’s host Alessandro Anfosso. Sharing food, wine and stories with fellow food lovers always makes me positively giddy.
talking about ItalyVia Umbria’s head chef Johanna Hellrigl outdid herself with the night’s spread. The antipasti course consisted of baked mussels with pomodoro and Parmigiano Reggiano, tuna stuffed peppers, calamari and crostini with an assortment of spreads from Alessandro’s family company based out of Liguria.
Via Umbra antipastiThe primo course offered a paste duo of traditional Pansotti ravioli in walnut sauce and Ligurian trofie pasta with sage pesto. The pesto was out of this world. We picked up a jar to recreate this dish at home.
Via Umbria pastaFor secondo, an involtini of salmon with olives and sun-dried tomatoes, served over spinach.
Via Umbria chefThis may have been the first salmon dish I’ve ever eaten in its entirety, the sun-dried tomatoes and salty olives wooing me past my distaste for salmon.
Involtini of SalmonAfter a dessert course of Italian cookies, we returned to the shop to shop some of the flavors we’d tasted at dinner and spent the entire ride home talking about everything we want to buy next time and events we want to try out.
Via Umbria GeorgetownIf you’re looking to learn more about Italian cuisine or purchase hard-to-find Italian products, meats and cheeses you cannot go wrong with Via Umbria. Check out their July events menu for a list of upcoming wine tastings, cooking classes and special dinners.
Via Umbria Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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  1. Parita says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Those pastas look amazing! Vishnu and I always compare every Italian meal we eat in the states to the food we experienced in Italy. It’s simply divine! I hope you and Tom make it to Italia some time soon!

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    • Kacy says

      July 11, 2016 at 10:20 am

      It’s officially our top priority! We just HAVE to go!

      Reply
  2. Ray says

    July 14, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    I challenge you to visit Italy within the next two years. If you don’t start putting plans to paper, then Italy will always just be on the “tippy tip-top” of your Bucket List! 🙂

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    • Kacy says

      July 18, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      You’re so right. Tom and I had that exact conversation recently. We have to make it happen and not let it continue to be a “someday” mission.

      Reply

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