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The last family holiday we took abroad was in Italy, in summer 2019, which as we all know, feels like a century ago. After landing in Naples, battling our way through the streets to find our Airbnb, we were just about in time to make lunch, so bailed across the street to the nearest trattoria, which of course, served pizza. Yes, I know, pizza in Naples, its spiritual home. It was near impossible to order anything else for the rest of the time we were there. It was that good.
Unlike the Romano, which has a thin, crusty base, the Neapolitan, which is cooked more quickly, is softer and has a thicker, raised crust. This style seems to be getting all the love these days, bolstered to a huge degree by Pi, which opened in Georges Street in Dublin, in 2018 and was described by The Irish Times at the time as the best pizza restaurant in Dublin.
HEART OF SPAIN, CORK from €60 www.heartofspain.ie
If you know of someone whose love of travel was put on hold this year, a gift hamper from the family-run Heart of Spain might be just the ticket. The company specialises in food and wine from small and artisanal family suppliers in Castilla y Leon including wines from Ribera del Duero and Rueda, artisan sheep’s milk cheese and cured meats from local farmers, alongside excellent pâté and foie gras from Selectos de Castilla and a wonderful selection of jams, turrón and olive oil. There are three Christmas hampers available priced at €100, but you can customise your own from €60. Nationwide delivery available.