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June 2011 Archives
Trattoria Omero in Florence is characterized by a rustic yet elegant environment, offering two spacious dining rooms of each 70 seats and a magnificent terrace with another 45 seats during summertime. Both dining rooms and terrace face splendid views of the surrounding hills.
The menu offers simple but tasty dishes prepared according to the best of Tuscan traditions which include freshly homemade pasta, stuffed pasta, whole wheat pasta, such as "penne strascicate", "pappardelle" pasta in hare sauce, grilled meat, fried dishes, the traditional "bistecca alla fiorentina" steak and "pollo schiacciato" chicken, venison specialities, home made desserts and much more.
LOCATION: Via Pian dei Giullari 11r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: 055 22 00 53
Frommers review of Fuori Porta:
You can dine out on the sidewalk in nice weather, or sit on the benches at tiny wooden tables inside to taste the excellent pizzalike crostini here. Start with the pappa al pomodoro or gnocchi with broccoli rabe and sausage. The crostoni are divided by cheese -- mozzarella, sharp pecorino, creamy goat-cheese caprino -- along with a list of the toppings to accompany them. My favorite is caprino con prosciutto arrosto e pomodori secchi (with goat cheese, roasted prosciutto, and sun-dried tomatoes). The wine is a key part of the meal; the list draws from the more interesting vineyards in Tuscany and beyond. This place is a bit out-of-the-way but worth the trip.
LOCATION: Via del Monte alle Croci 10, Firenze
TELEPHONE: 055 234 2483
EMAIL: [email protected]
Unveiled September 18 2003 near the Ponte Vecchio, in one of the most ancient districts of Florence, Filipepe wine and cheese bar became the surprising realty in the restaurant panorama of the city. The intriguing fusion of cuisine, ambiance and clientele, effectively creates a unique and modern Mediterranean dining experience. Research and high professionalism, garnished with grace and courtesy characterize the delightful experience of Filipepe.
Throughout the evening, one experiences a medley of unique cuisine harmonized with precisely selected wines. The enviornment, bathed in candlelit ambiance, was designed by the architects Giuliana Fioretti e Francesca Corina.
LOCATION: Via San Niccolo 43, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 200 1397
EMAIL: [email protected]
Antica Mescita San Niccolò is a traditional osteria in the district of San Niccolò where you can order wine with a plate of cold cuts and cheeses, bruschette and carpacci, and you can also savor other uncommon plates from the best of Florentine tradition. Guendalina always greets you with a smile as if you had entered the dining room of her own home. The osteria is also suitable for vegetarians with the best zuppe e minestre (soups). Taste the cream of chickpeas, spelt or stew with porcini mushrooms, and homemade desserts. Don't forget to go downstairs to visit the crypt from the 1000's. Sit at a charming table on the street which leads to Fort Belvedere.
LOCATION: Via di San Niccolò 60, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 2342836
EMAIL: [email protected]
A newer and welcome restaurant in San Frediano, iO Osteria Personale offers an upscale and unique menu, with new twists on classic dishes - like carpaccio di manzo with pecorino gelato, tartare of Ricciola on a bed of ricotta topped with spinach, and an amazing chocolate soufflà© topped with dollop of olive oil and a pinch of salt, accompanied by basil gelato with a tomato based sauce. It is all extremely well done in a minimal but comfortable and quiet room, with attentive service and a very nice wine list. Their 4 or 5 course tasting menus are a perfect introduction to a unique restaurant you will no doubt want to return to every time you are in Florence.
LOCATION: Borgo San Frediano 167r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: 055 9331341
EMAIL: [email protected]
Ruth's is essentially Florence's only kosher restaurant and located next door to the city's beautiful synagogue. The menu, which is enhanced with a number of daily specials, is primarily vegetarian but also contains many fish dishes, all at decent prices. The blends of flavor and aroma are enjoyed in a cosy environment by a clientele which is often a mix of people from all over the globe.
LOCATION: Via Luigi Carlo Farini 2a, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 248 0888
EMAIL: [email protected]
Girasol is a restaurant, pizzeria and cocktail bar combined in 350 square meters of colors and flavors! The ideal venue for birthday parties, special events and business dinners, Girasol is famous for its rich dishes "taglieri", its excellent pizzas and the tasty second courses of Argentine beef. Girasol is open until late at night to accommodate customers' needs. The cocktail bar provides delicious cocktails, quality beers and a large selection of rum from all over the world. The music selected by the DJs provides an excellent accompaniment to an enjoyable experience.
LOCATION: Via del Romito 1r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 474948
EMAIL: [email protected]
Frommers review:
Despite their considerable skill in the kitchen, Florentines just can't make a decent pizza. It takes a Neapolitan to do that, so business has been booming ever since Naples-born Carmine opened Il Pizzaiuolo. Even with a reservation, you might have to wait for a spot at a long marble table. You've come to the right place for a pizza, but this is also one of the best places in the city for a good Southern seafood dish, like the impepata di cozze, a mussel stew, after a nice antipasto vesuviano, which comes with smoked tuna, mussels, prawns, and calamari.
LOCATION: Via dei Macci 113r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 241171
Osteria del Caffe Italiano is the place for a light lunch at a special price, for a tasty snack with the best salami and cheese form Tuscany, for an aperitif in the evening and dinner after the theater. The food is made of simple recipes, prime ingredients searched with passion in every corner of the region.
The small Pizzeria of Caffe Italiano is connected to the Osteria but has a separate entrance. Here, only the pizza is available and they don't accept reservations. There aren't many seats but it's worth the wait to eat what many to consider to be the best pizza in Florence. With only 3 choices, Margherita, Napoli and Marinara the pizza is prepared with love and cooked in the authentic method of Napoli.
LOCATION: Via dell'Isola delle Stinche, 11r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 289 080
EMAIL: [email protected]
Frommer's review:
There's no pasta and no grilled meat -- can this be Tuscany? Rest assured that while Fabio Picchi's culinary creations are a bit out of the ordinary, most are based on antique recipes. Cibrà¨o actually has a split personality; this is a review not of the trattoria branch across the street, but of the fan-cooled main restaurant room, full of intellectual babble, where the elegance is in the substance of the food and the service, not in surface appearances. Waiters pull up a chair to explain the list of daily specials, and those garlands of hot peppers hanging in the kitchen window are a hint at the cook's favorite spice. All the food is spectacular, and dishes change regularly, but if they're available try the yellow pepper soup drizzled with olive oil; the soufflà© of potatoes and ricotta spiced and served with pecorino shavings and ragà¹; or the roasted duck stuffed with minced beef, raisins, and pinoli.
LOCATION: Via del Verrocchio 8r, Firenze
TELEPHONE: (39) 055 2341100
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.edizioniteatrodelsalecibreofirenze.it/
