Dinner in Naples...Chicago, That Is

I dream of sitting in a piazza, sipping Prosecco, eating a fresh Neapolitan-style pizza with a fork and knife (yes, my dream includes an uncut pizza that I eat from the center out with a fork and knife). I'm remarkably comfortable in the heat of the late day sun and I don't have a care in the world. The summer breeze makes me feel fine. If I'm dining like this, in a piazza, then I must be on holiday (sounds...

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In Italian...but the server will translate.
An assortment of veggie-rich antipasti, pizze rosso and pizze bianca with toppings from fresh arugula to pecorino with black truffle.
Warning, this rich dish is only to be consumed after a long workout. It's burrata - which translates to "buttered". It's a fresh mozzarella shell with mozzarella and cream bursting from its delicious center. Do not confuse this fist-sized, pouch of love with a part-skim mozzarella cheese. It is not the same...although it does contain more protein.
Mesculin greens bursting with vitamin A and potassium. With its peppery taste and sweet cherry tomato friends, this salad needs just a light balsamic...and Spacca knows that.
I enjoyed the special with arugula and shrimp with a tomato sauce rather than oil.
Mitch chose a white pizza with Prosciutto di Parma.
Still in the 5 o'clock hour and a crowd accrued.
140-170 calories for a small serving. Worth every bite.
Perfect end to a lovely evening in Chicago.