Dennis Augustine
Cecile and I celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with dear friends Sarah and Bill Rothenberg at La Pizzeria in historic downtown Campbell. Born and raised in Rome, Antonella and her son Simone brought their family recipes to the Bay Area, eventually becoming owners of this cozy spot.
We shared a delicious Roman-style Margherita pizza to start, followed by a Mediterranean salad with beets, walnuts, and goat cheese, and a flavorful Penne Salsiccia with Italian sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and truffle oil. Bill enjoyed the eggplant parmesan with fresh mozzarella. For dessert we walked to the Campbell Creamery for custard and ice cream.
In honor of all mothers, I’d like to share this reflection by Kahlil Gibran:
“The most beautiful word on the lips of mankind is the word ‘Mother’… She is our consolation in sorrow, our hope in misery, and our strength in weakness.”
And this gentle reminder from Pamela Leo:
“Children need at least one person who thinks the sun rises and sets on them… and loves them unconditionally.”
Happy Mother’s Day to all who mother with love.
