Fabulous Antipasta
My friend and I travel all over the World, staying in 5 star hotels, B & Bs and anywhere a bit different. Our stay at Villa Sibillini Country House this month was a delight. The Marche region was fabulous.

We were treated as long lost friends and even invited to join the family for the most splendid dinner with the Mayor of San Ginesio and a journalist from the New York Post who was also staying at Villa Sibillini. The courses just kept coming - 6 different antipasta to include the most delicious rosemary and parmesan shortbreads, risotto with an orange sauce, a campari and orange granita, followed by fillet of beef with red wine sauce before completely indulging in panetone bread and butter pudding with amaretto.

The family are warm and very hospitable, the rooms lovely and the garden a beautiful place to sit and stare at the mountains. We slept really well - which could have had something to do with the wine, and it was honestly the most relaxing break we have experienced. Pat and I can't wait to go back - there's so much more to discover. We would thoroughly recommend this country house and also the area which is truly stunning    [15 Sep 2005 12:20:16]

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Recommended Dishes: Anything from their antipasta

     ­Ann & Pat   ann_broomfield at ayhoo dot co dot uk

You honestly can't get better!
An excellent selection of food available at the hotel, cooked to perfection by David, Pam and Georgina Bates.

The food is homemade with the gravitas of a Michelin Star restaurant. I would definately suggest it!

Be prepared for some of the most delicious antipasti ever!

How about breaded olives stuffed with minced veal, Puff Pastry with caramlised leeks and onions with balsamic oil, the most delicious bruschetta ever!    [02 Nov 2005 11:44:10]

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Recommended Dishes: everything! haha

     ­Alex   saintjamescourt at hotmail dot com

Stunning Find in Italy
If anyone is looking for something a little different, you should try Villa Sibillini.

The hotel and restaurant are run by an English family who have relocated to Italy, the Marche Region to be specific. Its an old farmhouse that has been restored and the food is a revelation.

No English fare here - the restaurant provides an up-market daily menu that changes according to the season and they serve up some of the most delicious antipasta that I have ever had.

There were endless platters of stuffed zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes - fritters of melanzane with pine nuts, rosemary and parmesan shortbread, brushcetta with canneloni beans, herbs and garlic, and then the most delicious risotto of piselli and parmigiano.

If this wasn't enough, there was a rustic stew of local beef with tomato and garlic - served with pugliese bread.

By now my travel companion and I were struggling, but on offer was a desert of panetone with amaretto. Coffee and limoncello completed our evening and off to bed.

Was it any wonder that we had the best night's sleep I can ever remember.    [27 Mar 2006 02:37:09]

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Recommended Dishes: House antipasta is a must - ask for the aubergine fritters

     ­Anonymous   freemantravelhilda at yahoo dot co dot uk