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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this financially independent lifestyle, they invite you to take advantage of their wisdom and experience.

Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini

Brindisi, Italy

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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Once again, we were walking along Corso Roma, where countless restaurants, cafes and shops are located.

Not far from our Brindisi Apartment, it was easy enough to make trips here almost daily for food shopping, a Happy Hour, some gelato or a meal.

Today, we stopped by this family-run Focacceria which has been there for decades.

Entrance to Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Mr. Boscaini at the entrance

As we walked by, Mr. Boscaini invited us into his restaurant, but at that moment, we weren't ready to have lunch.

We passed him by with a smile and said "Grazie."

photo of the Boscaini Family at  Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

The Boscaini Family

 

 

 

 

However, it wasn't long before we turned around on our walk and decided to give Mr. Boscaini's restaurant a try.

His Mom and Dad are pictured on the left and the Mr. Boscaini who invited us in is the second man on the right.

These other men are most likely his brothers, making up the Boscaini Family, all of whom worked in the family business.

Inside of Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Inside the restaurant

This restaurant is also known as a Focacceria, which means they specialize in focaccia sandwiches, pizzas and Italian dishes which utilize the focaccia bread.

You can see the sandwiches in the case at the back left.

Photo of Mother and Son Boscaini at Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Photo of mother and son

Here's another photo of Mother Boscaini and her son, when he was younger.

Mr. Boscaini has focaccia in his bread basket on his shoulder.

Notice the old rotary dial telephone on the wall in the upper left hand corner.

Foccacia sandwiches at Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Focaccia sandwiches

If you frequent delis in the States or Canada, you are probably familiar with focaccia sandwiches. Focaccia bread is similar to pizza Biga dough in that it is made with a pre-fermentation process like Biga.

However, focaccia dough is wetter and requires less fermentation time compared to Biga.

The sandwiches on the left have added French Fries.

The ones in the center and on the right have Mozzarella cheese and a choice of salami, ham or Prosciutto ham.

Ravioli, pomodoro sauce and cheese at Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Ravioli with pomodoro sauce

Since it was a rather cloudy, chilly day today, we wanted something warm to eat, and opted for the raviolis in tomato sauce.

To be honest, this dish was more than passable, but not GREAT.

It could have used a bit more personality.

 

 

 

 

Billy, Akaisha and Mr. Boscaini

Having fun again.

As is customary with Italian men, Mr. Boscaini was not only friendly, but he was also flirtatious with me. Notice how he's leaning his head right into mine? I couldn't help but chuckle, as I grew up Italian and was most familiar with this style of behavior. It's a family, warm, close kind of thing.

Billy is getting a kick out of it as well.

Plus...

Mr. Boscaini was a HAM for the camera as you can see here.

Our bill for 2 at Restaurant Antica Focacceria Boscaini, Brindisi, Italy

Our bill for 2

I'm going to guess that you can barely decipher this bill.

Starting from the top, we are sitting at Table 3.There are 2 "coperto" charges of $2Euros each equal $4Euro. Copertos are charges to sit and dine and they are in lieu of needing to tip.

We have two Raviolis Brindisi, two glasses of wine and one bottle of water.

It all totals $37Euros which is a little over $40USD.

Now to be honest, this wasn't the best meal we had in Brindisi, and this restaurant has what I would call "tourist prices" for the entree. But $4Euros each for a glass of wine is the going price, the coperto is reasonable, and so is the price of the bottled water.

Would we recommend Antica Focacceria Boscaini?

Sure. Why not?! Just keep an eye out for Mr. Boscaini so he doesn't pinch your behind! (wink).

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Antica Focacceria Boscaini

Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 90,

72100 Brindisi BR, Italy

Phone: +39 0831 179 0456

 

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