I'm sitting in the garden, in a chill place
all greenery around me
you want to know where am I?
I'm in Milano
great view
this is my room's balcony in the hotel
I'm still don't believe where am I
as if you're in the mountains, its very calm
its all greenery and great vibes
its 8:30 now, I came late to Milano so I only have tomorrow
we'll have dinner in the hotel
and tomorrow morning we'll start discovering street food
as much as I can do in one day
Mechwar Italy continues, I'm really happy
the weather is amazing, the sun is great
great vibes
I was late in the hotel cos I was having a great breakfast and slept really good
and now I'll tour as much as I can
I came here a couple of times
some people say that its not a nice area, but I see the opposite. Its very rich and crowded
I heard that its population is 8 million, double the number from Lebanon
there is old areas and new areas here
its very crowded and industrial streets
the tram has arrived
will show you the tramway
if you lost a lady where would you find her?
at a handbags shop
I was walking in Milan, so I stopped at Rossetti
I found something by mistake and made me proud
Nada Debes, proudly Lebanese
she made a high heels that has a Lebanese touch with the famous Italian designer Fratelli Rossetti
this is it, there are Lebanese people everywhere. Amazing
this motorcycle behind me has nothing to do with food
but I had to show it to you
look how beautiful it is, blue color with leather seats
I met Elsa
she's Lebanese living in Milan, but she was telling me that she's going back to Lebanon
yes I am
Lebanese people are everywhere, its nice meeting each other in all countries
enjoy your time
bye
I arrived to my first stop, Spontini. Look at the crowd
street food pizza in the middle of the street
you can buy a slice
we'll go inside to see how they do it
its very thick and delicious
its worth waiting for it, so I'm going to stand in line
to take a slice
I'm still in the line
there are 10 types of pizza here, 5 of them are special and 5 are classic
they have Tiramisu and Lasagna
so I will take one Lasagna and pizza
its very crowded, they are working all the time. People coming in and going out
they sell a large slice of pizza
for 5 euros
I remember it very well
first of all its cooked by charcoal, they make a pizza every 1 minute
its comes out boiling from the oven, then take it out and add cheese then put it in the oven again
as you see its very crowded
its very thick and toasted
wow, wonderful
the tomato sauce acidity, the cheese on top are amazing
also the crunch of it and how toasted it is
and the olive oil that has been added to it
its really amazing
this time its not just the pizza
the lasagna also
the dish is hot
amazing Italian street food
we're  splashing food everywhere
wonderful
you should come and visit Spontini, next to the church
where am I going next?
2 years ago I was a discovered a restaurant called Paper Moon
the pasta was amazing, it was like home food
the experience was wonderful
so I wrote in my reviews that I wish for it to open in Lebanon
it opened in Lebanon
but I guess they didn't manage it properly that's why it closed
it didn't take long
unfortunately
so after 2 years I'm going to visit Paper moon again
to eat the amazing food they make, I still remember it
the review on Google Maps is still 5/5
back then I said that its the best pasta that I've tasted in Milan
Paper Moon is next, lunch time
the place is really full and crowded, I waited for 15min
the 2 floors are full
its really crowded
its 2:30pm now
lunch time has passed, they close at 3:30pm
the place is full, just to show you how important it is and how delicious is their food
I don't know why it didn't last long in Lebanon
its still the same from 2 years
Italian home food
its like the stewed food in the Lebanese villages
its the same here but in a restaurant
the vibes and the people are wonderful
and the food makes you think that you're at home
thin pizza, crunchy on the side
Risotto cooked al dente
peas
a bit creamy asparagus
the water of it is delicious
its not on the menu now, but I ordered it from 2 years and I still remember it
spaghetti bottarga
I asked if its available, and it is available
outstanding
10/10 spaghetti al dente
its really creamy and its salt is great
the smell of bottarga
amazing
top top top top top
if I was going to stay for more than 2 days I would come here and it this again
whats nice about this restaurant is that it opened 4 or 5 branches
but when you go inside you feel that you're at home
its really a humble place
and the food is amazing
we're lucky with this lunch
I'm really happy, I'm still writing what I felt
its okay if I spilled some oil on my shirt
I'm glad and it puts a smile on my face
I've never ate spaghetti bottarga like this in my life
spaghetti bottarga is my favorite
its made from olive oil, sliced or pealed bottarga
with a thick spaghetti
if its De Cecco pasta and cooked al dente
it will have a nice crunch
and of course in the end you have a homemade tiramisu
you don't even need to shew it
you just push your tongue up the palate and it will melt by itself
you remember the cartoons that had a character that had a very long tongue and used to wrap it over his face?
I feel that I should do the same
with 2 bites
Italy is the country known for the coffee
so for anyone who wants to compete with them
they should be very well known
so for Starbucks to open in Italy
they opened the 3rd or 2nd largest coffee shop in the world
2,300m
they say it costed 20 million or 22 million
we're talking in large numbers
while I'm here I will take the advantage and visit this place
come with me to discover one of the best or the best Starbucks in the world
its incredible, I've seen pictures of it, I have read about it and people told me about it
but once you open the door you'll know that there is no better coffee shop than this in the world
look at the vibes, T-shirts, the food, the bar, drinks, the alcohol and the coffee roasting machines
what an experience
so come with me to explore as much as we can
if you think you know every Starbucks in the world, think again cos its totally different
they don't wear the same clothes and the hospitality is different
there is 40 or 50 employees working here I guess
in the corner there is the bread, pizza, Focaccia
you can take coffee for home use
there is also coffee orders
there is the bar with alcohol upstairs
and all this bar, this is the menu
the menu has some nice inventions
they don't sell American coffee in other branches
so I will choose 3 or 4 nice items
and taste them
everyone is taking notes, and using their I-pads
they are checking each other's work and  continue together
the floor and the tiles are very clean
look at the coffee how it goes through the ceiling
I won't describe as much as the video, so watch and enjoy
while I wait, I've been waiting for 15min
it feels like its a factory not a shop
there are 50 employees and people are coming in all the time
the coffee machines are not stopping, the sounds are not stopping. I don't know how they wash this fast
nice glass cups
I ordered sparkling espresso with lemon
as if you're drinking diet Cola
very fresh, very smooth, very light. You feel the lemon at the end of a sip
I ordered double white shot of espresso
they are 3 cold drinks, they're amazing really
great job
this is marshmallow espresso
I really liked them
they are not like any coffee that I'v tried before, its a new experience
I won't eat bread nor pizza today
but I showed you what to expect
so next time you come to Milan
you should also visit this place not just gelato and spaghetti places cos you'll learn a lot
Spontini is for Pizza
and behind me there is Cioccolat Italiani
2 years ago I came here and bought a very delicious ice cream
it looked amazing
so to eat gelato in Italy I have to go in again
cos I still didn't eat gelato in Milan
lets go
caramel
strawberry
its still looks the same
they put different layers and colors on top of each other
they look nice
and very tasty
their biscuit is thick and roasted very well
I hope you're hearing the crunch
so I took 2 cones to show you
and to enjoy eating them
last stop in Milan before I go to dinner
and go back to Beirut tomorrow
this is awesome
I was so glad that I finished my dishes
and this one, and forgot to talk to you guys
the Spaghetti Pomodoro is amazing
the Pappardelle Bolognese is great
we're in Armani Caffe in the hotel that I checked in
the chef is really good
last night we dined in the restaurant
now in the Caffe
this is how our trip ends
we'll meet tomorrow morning in the airport and have a recap about everything
and then go back to Beirut
I miss the Zaa'tar Manouche with Labneh and olive oil
and hummus
good morning
I woke up at 6am
I checked out, then 1 hour drive to Malpensa
and when I arrived I saw Wagamama
I don't know if you know it
I have tried it in 3 or 4 countries
the noodles, the poke
its a Japanese bizarre cuisine
they don't make sushi
Wagamama in the airport, they make breakfast meals
amazing
so you have eggs royal, eggs Benedict
English breakfast
also Japanese inspired omelette
amazing
this is a great way of ending you trip
I'm super excited, I will eat now
and go back to Beirut
they are slow, I guess they forgot that flights might leave without you
but the food is very good
the dishes are cold, I didn't like that
but the food is hot
the omelette is great
Japanese flavors and smell
and then some coffee
before taking the gate
I still love Wagamama
goodbye Italia
I'm going back to Beirut with a unicorn
