In past trips, traveling abroad, my husband and I chose the "buffet" for the reason that we were familiar with this system and that unpleasant incidents could be avoided after eating some unusual exotic food.
But who does not want variety? And this year we decided to go to Italy instead of Bulgaria, and instead of the "buffet", our choice fell on HB food.
When I first saw the abbreviation HB, I could not understand its meaning. She did not fit the Bed & Breakfast decoding. It turned out that the hotel nutrition HB It is the usual two meals a day in the form of breakfast and dinner. Like any other abbreviation, this term is deciphered. The English version sounds like "Half board" (halfboard).
Modern hotel catering systems quite diverse for every taste and budget. Each type of service has its own designation. But dwell on the type of HB.
HB nutrition has its own variant in the form of HB +. Plus, it should not mislead you: it does not mean an extra meal, just the menu includes alcoholic drinks, usually locally produced.
So, we stayed at the Naples Beach Hotel. Either because it was our first trip to Naples, or because the beach was not crowded in April and the weather was wonderful, but we liked everything from our room on the 9th floor. The view of the bay from here was magnificent. Every evening, people gathered there to watch the delightful Neapolitan sunset. Plus light silver sand, velvet, non-hot April sun ...
But since my goal was to share exactly the gastronomic impressions, I will return to hotel food. Forgive me for being mercantile. I will briefly describe the menu. For the first dinner, we tried fried shrimp, which was not new. But their combination with delicious coconut sauce with a touch of tequila and lime gave the dish a special highlight.
The menu, which includes HB nutrition, is very diverse. Moreover: if you liked a particular dish, you can order it by phone and reserve it. My husband liked the Bruschetta chicken: sliced chicken breast with tomato salsa on thin slices of crackers. In general, it is herbs, delicate seasonings that give Italian dishes a special twist.
Breakfast was not as varied as the lunch menu. I liked the grilled shrimp and pepper. But the chef’s signature dish, a crab cake consisting of different types of seafood, was especially surprising. To the credit of the restaurant, it should be noted that fish dishes are not prepared from imported fish, but exclusively from the one found here on the coast. And fresh meat products are delivered from nearby farms.
Special topic: wine. Choice abound. If you order any two main courses, then you are offered complimentary wine, that is, free of charge. These are usually chardonnay, sauvignon and other dry wines.
So if you are going on a trip and don’t know whether to choose the all-inclusive service, Bed & Breakfast or HB nutrition, my advice: stop at the last option.
Although, of course, everyone has the right to personal preference