So, Susan and I were walking around the little “city” of San Casciano Val di Pesa doing some food shopping, when we tripped over this little gem of a shop.

Enrico Casini’s father set up shop here in 1950, and it’s a bright, lovely “Old World” butcher shop. Enrico is hugely enthusiastic, and spoke to us at length (in Italian) telling us all about the naturally raised chickens and pigs he buys, while demonstrating his skills with a knife.

It was a shame, he said (at least I think he said), that his daughter wasn’t in the shop at that time – she is carrying on the business and speaks English fluently.

The language issue was no problem – his enthusiasm (and his produce) spoke for itself.

We took home a large breast of chicken which I cooked up with some slow cooked tomatoes and fresh lavender, rosemary, and sage from the front yard (more on this later – WHAT A PLACE!).

We washed down this wonderful dish with a bottle of Corzano e Paterno Chianti, relaxed, and went out to watch the stars rise over the hills.

Macelleria Casini
Via Roma, 15
San Casciano Val di Pesa (FL)
Tel: 055.822.014
Email Macelleria Casini

Posted by David Moore