
You won’t want to eat anything else for the rest of your life, after you try their Philly Cheese Steak Gyro! Expertise & Popularity With 21 years of experience as a franchisee with another restaurant chain, Vince Carich knows his way around business. And more specifically, the food business. He knows what people like, and…

Historic Fine Dining with Hungarian Heritage Two years young, the Urban Betyár has been a hot commodity in Budapest since they opened. And what’s not to love about this restaurant? Its chic, upscale décor and atmosphere make you feel like you’re in a luxurious environment from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave.…

Peace, charm and service It’s not always easy to find peace and serenity at a hotel. But at the Bártfay Hotel, you’ll find just the antithesis is true of the norm. If you’re looking for noise and lots of distractions, you won’t find that here. Instead, at Bártfay, you can rest assured that you’ll be…

Mouth-Watering Flavors in a Hidden Hungarian Village Some places have good food, while others have great food. And Oroszlános is one of those places. Hungarian food is almost always delicious no matter where you go within the country of its origin. But some places just have a very unique spin on those dishes. Some taste…

La Maddalena, the Hidden Secret, with the Best Restaurant Located on the archipelago known as La Maddalena, right off the island of Sardinia, Ristorante Magreta might just be the best food on the island. The small town with the same name as its archipelago, in 2018 had a population of only 5,643 – and I…

Something Sweet While You Stroll To those who love their ice cream, but covet the Italian gelato all the more, then while you’re on the little archipelago of La Maddalena, you don’t want to miss the best there is around. La Finestrella (“the little window”) which is located right on the main road Via Amendola,…

The Perfect Place for Wine Enthusiasts I love wine. Love it. I love wine cellars. Especially ones in Hungary because they are way cool and you feel like you’ve taken a ride in a time machine when you walk inside of them. With their 13th century look, no lights except that of candle, only the…

The Vineria From the moment you walk into this vineria (otherwise known as a wine bar), you will be hit with the sense that you’re in a cozy rocker bar. The clientele and the ambiance exude a certain roughness to its exterior – but after a time, that passes, and you realize you are among…

Italian Ice in Eastern Hungary Want some Italian gelato but you happen to be in eastern Hungary? No problem. Here at Gelateria Italia, Italian owner Lucca offers locals (and tourists) a taste of Italy that few get to experience outside his country of origin. With lots of flavors to choose from, this tiny little hole-in-the…

A Spin on Italian in Hungary Normally, I wouldn’t recommend having anything but Hungarian food while in Budapest, but in this case, I will make an exception. I would also say that if you’re wanting authentic Italian food, you should just go to Italy. But again, in this particluar instance, it’s Jamie Oliver’s restaurant, and well, he’s famous for a…