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Smithsonian MagazineSep 17, 2026

A Tiny Town in the Italian Riviera Has Its Own Version of Focaccia, and Let This Be a Warning—It's Addictive

Unlike the pillowy-soft focaccia that’s more widely known, focaccia di Recco is thin, crispy and filled with gooey cheese

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  • Prahran MarketMarketLocated on Commercial Road near Chapel Street, it was established in neighbouring Prahran in the 1860s, before moving…
  • Flower DrumRestaurantIt is frequently booked months in advance.
  • Top PaddockCaféAll-day café and restaurant at 658 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121.
  • RoccellaRestaurantWelcome to Roccella, all day Italian restaurant Melbourne, looking over the beautiful Fitzroy gardens.
  • A1 BakeryBakeryOur birthplace and flagship store in Brunswick, where A1 Bakery began as a Lebanese bakery in Melbourne.
  • Very Good FalafelRestaurantOpen Monday to Friday, 11AM - 8:30PM & Saturdays, 11AM – 5PM.
  • WaxflowerBarWaxflower Bar - Open Tues to Sun: 12 to 11PM - Seasonal food, coffee, local beers, carefully selected wines and a…
  • Simply SpanishRestaurantExperience award-winning authentic Spanish paella at Simply Spanish in South Melbourne.
  • CIBICaféJapanese-inspired cafe & design store in Collingwood, Melbourne.
  • Bench Coffee CoCafé
  • WarkopCafé
  • GimletRestaurant
  • MinamishimaRestaurant
  • LuneBakery
  • MarionPark
  • Mirror Mirror Rooftop LoungeRestaurant
  • Coventry BookstoreSight
  • SavannaPark
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Smithsonian MagazineAug 25

In Some Trattorias in Italy, Diners Can Enjoy a Meal and Take the Plate It Was Served on Home as a Souvenir

The Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memories,” tradition dates back to 1964, when a clever marketer came up with it to encourage Italians to travel across the country and taste regional dishes

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