They picked us up at 7pm and drove us to a lovely and excellent restaurant named 'Reka' I've been to a few times, which is on the way to the city of Elbasan (south of Tirana).
It's located in the middle of the countryside, near the village of Bërxhite, and is known for specialty dishes from Dibra (an area NW of the capital, near the Macedonian border).
It was a beautiful and pleasant evening that allowed us to eat outdoors, under a rectangular gazebo, completely covered by flowering topiaries and in the midst of beds of roses.
All dishes were delicious.
After the usual antipastos of cheeses, such as 'gjizë, and miscellaneous salads, we tasted grilled dishes of liver, thin beef steaks, and the baked Dibra specialty of 'jufka me ragu'. Slightly crispy, home, freshly made tagliatelle, are baked with chunks of veal that melts in your mouth.
Noone could resists the 2 types of desserts, extremely sweet, followed by sliced fresh fruits, and, to close the meal a shot of local strong 'raki' (grappa) was in order.
When we left I was presented with a care package of the specialty dish, which was baked extra for me to take home.
At midnight, back in Tirana, safe and sound, we all said goodbye and retired to our respective lodgings.
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