Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Not Only Restaurants

Some strange and picturesque names of restaurants and eateries: “Magazzino” (Warehouse) in “Viale Caprera”.“El Gringo” in “Corso Amedeo”.My first... “Ristopub”! This is in “Via Buia” (Dark Street).

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22 comments:

  1. stromsjoSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    I wonder what I'd be having tonight in that Ristopub.

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  2. Luis GomezSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Great set of images and names for restaurants!

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  3. HildaSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:11 AM

    Shops and restaurants do choose the strangest names sometimes. Warehouse is a clothing store here, though I like the looks of yours better. And LOL at your ristopub — here it's restobar. :D

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    Guess it might be of interest to write a small book about them, maybe discovering some great stories behind those names.

    Please have a good Tuesday.
    daily athens

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  5. LowellSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    Very strange things in Livorno!

    "Warehouse" of what? Vino?

    "El Gringo" - isn't that Spanish?

    "Old West Ristopub"? I have no clue what that's all about.

    Do some Livornese (sp?) have a thing for the mythological "old west" of the U.S. 19th century?

    Very funny, though!

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  6. RandySeptember 7, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    Those are great. Now which one to pick, all of them!

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  7. JimSeptember 7, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    I love the giant fork.

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  8. tapirgalSeptember 7, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    I like Ristopub. Have never seen one by that name :)

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  9. DinaSeptember 7, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    Fun! It seems like any theme you choose you find plenty of convincing examples to show us. :)

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  10. Small City ScenesSeptember 7, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Very interesting. It would be nice to know the reasoning behind each name. MB

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  11. jooSeptember 7, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    I love 'Ristopub' - what a delightful name:)

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  12. KateSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Exploring each one for a drink or two might reveal some interesting background information. Worth a try!

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  13. Rob SiemannSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    There is a Kofibar near the UN building in New York...

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  14. cieldequimperSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Kofibar at the UN, lol.
    These are funny, especially the ristopub. I wonder if we have restopubs here, I'll keep an eye open!

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  15. B SQUAREDSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    I'd love to try every one of them.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 7, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    Funny session of restaurant and names!
    I have no idea what could be that "ristopub", maybe pasta with beer?
    Hugs
    Léia

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  17. KaoriSeptember 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    WOnderful signs. Everything about the first one screams Italian! Love it :D

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  18. UnknownSeptember 7, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Great idea, VP. Very nice set of restaurant sign shots.

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  19. Eleonora BaldwinSeptember 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Love the big fork, inviting folk with big appetites?

    A presto ;)
    E. xx

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  20. FranciscaSeptember 7, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Oh the need to stand apart! It brings out the cleverness in us, doesn't it?

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  21. MichelleSeptember 7, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    I do like that big fork.

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  22. HalcyonSeptember 8, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I like the giant fork. Funny places!

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