Parigi, cortile

One of an endless number of alleys in Paris that have arches. they make this a lovely city.   But when it comes to an espresso no one here knows how to make one. All cafe's have the latest Italian machines and apparently espessi and  cappuccini are in great demand but although one can get a decent cappuccino, a decent espresso is  still impossible to get.  But the croissants are so delicious. The Italian cornetti cannot hold a candle to them. C'est la vie
Also since the last time we were here, there has been a proliferation of Italian restaurants and pizzerie. Panini are sold everywhere along with  gelati, tagliatelle, lasagne and spaghetti that may or may not be al dente. I do not dare try them here.
After all food is one of life's greatest pleasures.  I come from a country where eating well is it's official religion.  I do not mean  eating nouvelle, I mean  eating well. Nevertheless, the food is very good if one goes to typical  French restaurants and bistros but there's no fish to speak of.  Eating out is very expensive, especially in the more touristy areas. We have been eating in the Les Halles area where prices are more reasonable. But how I miss the fresh fish of Sicily.