The Marksman Pub (London, UK) 2014-03-07

The Marksman Pub (London, UK) 2014-03-07
254 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ
In the Bethnal Green/Shoreditch area of London
Web: http://www.marksmanpub.com/
Phone: 0207 739 7393

My first London pub stop was to The Marksman Pub.  Along with beers we grabbed calamari, fish and chips with English peas, and grilled salmon.  Dessert included sticky toffee pudding and a mixed fruit crisp with ice cream. Not a bad introduction to the country and a bit obligatory.

Calamari with a sweet sauce and mayo

Grilled Salmon with cauliflower

Beer Battered Haddock and Chips with peas

Date Pudding with Sticky Toffee and Clotted ice cream

Fruit Crisp with Ice Cream

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Pizzeria Vetri (Fairmount Philadelphia, PA)

Pizzeria Vetri
1939 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 600-2629
http://pizzeriavetri.com
Dining Environment: casual attire

Pizzeria Vetri is the latest establishment in the Philadelphia pizza scene by Marc Vetri.  The space is a little tight but it fosters an intimate, casual, experience.

In many ways it reminds me of another newish pizzeria in the area.  Bufad.  Toppings and pizza style are similar.

My party ordered a rotolo (dough, mortadella, ricotta, pistacchio and pesto), one Margherita pizza (basil, mozzarella, sauce), and one Salsicca pizza (fennel sausage, roasted fennel, tomato, mozzarella).  To conclude the meal soft serve fiordilatte and cappuccino were sampled.     The food all was very good and then dessert itself is worth passing by to grab to go when you're in the neighborhood. 

Pizzeria Vetri is a welcome addition to the Philadelphia dining scene.