The Tuscan Farm Where Rick Steves Ate His Favorite Ever Meal
By Nicole Cord-Cruz
VACATIONS
Ask him where he's had the best meal in his life and travel expert Rick Steves only has one answer: Tuscany, where he got to partake in a "zero-kilometer" meal.
Steves’ top meal happened on a Tuscan family farm called Villa Belsedere. While the food wasn't fancy, the history, the setting, and the family made it all magical.
He told Travel + Leisure, "There were three generations at the table and six generations in the paintings around us. The food was simple, rustic, but it was all a good marriage."
His meal consisted of prosciutto, pecorino cheese, homemade pasta, and the family's own wine. "They call this a 'zero kilometer' meal — everything was produced locally," he said.
More drinks came after dinner. Steves said, "It's a classic Tuscan table: Simplicity, a sense of harmony, and no rush. ... Enjoyed with an elegant and welcoming noble family."