Mealtime: Italkiya

Sitting in the heart of the Flea Market in Jaffa is Italkiya. I have passed so many times when I am in Jaffa, I had to try it. I went and tried it with a friend on my program this past week before the holidays. The business lunch there is good for the value. I got the soup of the day which was onion soup, and I got gnocchi with balsamic sauce, mushrooms, creme fraiche, and arugula. It was delicious. The sauce was delicious and reeked of balsamic. If you like balsamic vinegar this is dish for you. The sauce was sweet and not very tart. There was a lot of cracked black pepper and the creme fraiche was a nice touch. I swirled it into the sauce and it became really delicious. The arugula was a nice contrast to the mushrooms and the gnocchi. The Gnocchi were spot on as well. All in all, it was pretty good for Italian food in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. It is a great to go at lunch at sit outside on a nice day and people watch while you are eating your pasta or pizza. Enjoy!