Lucky Gnocchi Day!…
Isn’t it amazing how when one door closes…another one opens up even better?
We had our eyes set on a certain restaurant which we had heard had rave reviews…BUT when we pulled up they were closed! So naturally we were a little bummed…but as one keeps an open mind, you just never know what could be around the corner.
We pulled out our Iphones and were literally led to this establishment…what a great experience it was.
Can you see my youngest daughter inside the restaurant? She has just been greeted by the hostess.
Let me tell you a little story about Piola…
We participated in this international tradition. The story begins with a missionary arriving in a small village in Italy on the 29th of an unknown month.
He arrived upon a very poor house asking for food. He was welcomed to their house and was offered the only thing they had on the table, “Gnocchi”.
The missionary was very thankful for their warm and wonderful food. Soon after the missionary left the house, the poor family found some gold coins right under their Gnocchi Plate…
Since then the “Lucky Gnocchi Legend” has gained recognition all over the world.
Families gather together every 29th of the month and enjoy Gnocchi in order to have luck and prosperity in their lives.
NO, this isn’t the Gnocchi bowls…I was so giddy about this tradition that I didn’t lift the camera once the fun began. We were told that customers still leave money under their plate for their luck to continue.
If you love homemade Gnocchi like I do…be sure to visit Piola on the 29th of the month and may luck and prosperity follow you in your life. Smile.
They have locations in: Italy, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Honduras,Columbia, and Ecuador.
Bon appetit…
Laurie
XXOO
Pride in Photos 
Great, colourful pictures Laurie. I do like the reflections through the wine glass.
Laurie.
Great colours!
Delightful!
Lovely story to go with beautiful images.
Beautiful pictures and a wonderful story. Love all the pops of color on the tables and lights.
Unbelievable. You just made a favorite dish even better! This little nugget is as good as those little dumplings! And the colorful setting just lured me in…
Looks like a fun place! Of course, your amazing photos make it look even MORE inviting!
What a great story – thanks for sharing.
Does it surprise you how much I love the shot of the wine glasses?
This is such a great tradition, especially since folks still leave coins under the plate.
what an awesome story and tradition.
How fun and what a cool story. Looks like a lovely place. Great wine glass shot.
Oh, I love gnocchi. But your photos are so amazing. Congratulations. They actually create a great mood.
It certainly sounds fun! Lovely photos.
Hey Laurie! 🙂
What a terrific story and how colourful is that restaurant!! 🙂
I would love to go yet I am soooo far away! BTW: the food looks so fresh and yummy!
hugs from down under, Paula xxxx
You make me wish I was there Laura. It looks like such a fun place! I normally don’t go to restaurants as I am very particular about who prepare the food I eat. Great shots and thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *hugs*
What a wonderful story. The food looks good too!
Things DO have a way of working out, don’t they! I love the shot where you caught the colorful reflections from the lights above in the glasses.
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I had no idea about this tradition! What a fun evening. Glad the other place was closed!
Looks like your consolation prize worked out pretty well! The restaurant looks fun and the food yummy. What more could you ask?
You certainly have an eye for beauty. And restaurants! 🙂
Greetings from London.
Fun! It really looks like a cool place with or without the story! I’m going to start looking under my plate!
Jenna
I love that story! I shall have to try gnocchi sometime! Hugz Lisa and Bear
What a wonderful tradition!! Thanks for sharing this! Hope all is well!!
I only tried gnocchi once and it seemed very bland, Laurie. I expect it needs a good sauce. I’ll give it another go sometime. 🙂
They would come out every 5 minutes with a different sauce on the Gnocchi…believe me…it was not bland☺
Nice story and great tradition but you have to go back so we can see what it actually looked like. Happy Monday my friend.
Looks great and very interesting story, thanks!
What a great story!! I trust you left a coin or two as well 🙂
looks delicious!
Life offers these serendipitous moments, and you grabbed hold with gusto. I like the back story of this restaurant.
What a colorful restaurant! I love Italian food. I had never heard of this tradition. Better get some gnocchi on the 29th! Thanks for sharing the fun & sparkling photos 🙂
Mmm looks very delicious and healthy Laurie !
Looks delicious, and I really like places decorated like this too.
What a wonderful tradition, Laurie, and I do love gnocchi.
It’s one of those things that I end up “eating on taste” though.
Just a tiny bit is so filling!!!
I want to learn how to make homemade gnocchi as I have that on my plans for this year! What a great post Laurie!
I love gnocchi, Laurie – if it hadn’t been so far to go, I’d made sure we’d be there on the next 29th! Loved your vibrant photos and the most enjoyable story.
Have a great new week!
Love from the North (of Norfolk)
Dina
Lovely tradition, Laurie. The restaurant looks really welcoming, and your food, quite delicious. 🙂
Love the post. I eat my Gnocchi at my daughter’s farm house table – she makes a wicked good sweet potato Gnocchi. 🙂
I like the decor of the restaurant – the bright color tables/chairs and the art on the wall. It seems like a hip place to hang out.
It was such a cool place…felt so fortunate how we stumbled upon it.
Nice gnocchi story – I never heard about it before. But I love gnocchi – especially home-made by me, roasted in butter with some chopped leafes of sage. 😉
Love the photos and sounds just the place to dine…
I love gnocchi and I love those lights! What a lovely story. Thanks for sharing, Laurie. xoxoxoxoxox
Love the lights – what a fun place and new tradition!
What a lovely tradition. Love the little Christmas trees with their red ribbons.