Pasticceria Giorgio is located in Soffiano, a residential neighborhood of Florence. For a tourist, this is not an easy place to spot. But for most Florentines, the pastry store is a true icon. Read More…
Wine Bar Le volpi e l’uva
4Florence has many wine bars. Le Volpi e l’Uva is one that should not be missed. Take your seat at the bar or on the terrace, and choose from a weekly changing degustation menu of French and Italian wines. Apart from a collection of more acclaimed wines, you can also find an interesting selection of smaller winemakers. The quality and ‘off the beaten track’ selection is what makes this place so special. Ciro Beligni and this two associates tour the country in a search for exceptional wines.
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Dolci & Dolcezze: perfect pastries in Florence Tuscany
2I have never been a true lover of pies. But that’s the thing with living in Italy: you end up changing your mind about food. A good friend introduced me to Dolci & Dolcezze: a small pastry store in Piazza Beccaria, only a two minutes walk from the Sant’ Ambrogio food market. Read More…
Andrea Bianchini: Master of chocolate
2To be in love with your job is happiness. Andrea Bianchini looks to be a very happy man. He fell in love with chocolate at the age of 14, and has never thought of being anything else then a chocolate maker. I meet him in his tiny ‘laboratorio’ steps away from the San’t Ambrogio market. Read More…
Mimmo La Vecchia: Master of Mozzarella
7We are driving through the green hills of Caserta. It’s easy to get lost here: no gps signal and no road signs. Only locals on this road, and they are telling us to go straight …always. Easier said then done. We finally get to Caseificio Il Casolare where we meet master cheese maker, Mimmo La Vecchia [short for Domenico]. Mimmo has one of the best smiles I have ever seen. We meet his family: wife, son and daughter; they all work in the family business. Read More…
The World of Fabio Picchi
5When you live in Florence, it is impossible not to know Fabio Picchi. He is the genius behind Cibrèo ristorante, Cibrèo trattoria, Caffè Cibrèo and Il Teatro del Sale. His four eateries are housed on opposite corners of the Sant’Ambrogio food market. It’s where Fabio created his own world of simple Italian cuisine. Four different settings each with their own identity, but united by the mind and taste of Picchi. Read More…
Not just a coffee …
0An Italian coffee bar is so much more then enjoying your [very good] ‘caffe.’ It’s a delightful peek into Italian culture: a constant buzz, timeless habits and making time for the small pleasures of life. Read More…
Be curious about Gelato!
4Simone Bonini, owner of the two Carapina gelato stores in Florence, arrives on his vintage looking Triumph. Everything he does, he does with style. From his store design to the selection of his products. His choices reveal he is a wild child.
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The Bio of Taste
3Food is the new Fashion. There are a lot of similarities: the excitement that comes with a new season; the new, celebrity ‘designers;’ foodies or fashionistas; the mix and match of an unexpected combination that can blow your mind. The iconic Pitti Immagine group held their annual gastronomic catwalk last week in Firenze, the 7th Pitti Taste. Read More…
Zeb: The quintessential Italian diner
7Before the blog there was the queue. In Italy it’s still the best way to find a great meal. That’s how I discovered Zeb. On an early spring day I joined a line of fifteen urbanites waiting for a coveted seat inside. Read More…
Lovelife: Vitamin Si!
2These are dangerous times. Everyone around me is getting attacked : the sniffles, a cold, the flu. I discovered a little juice bar in Firenze centro, ‘Lovelife,’ where I get the healthy ammunition to hit back. Read More…
‘Ino: Something special in between
13My daily ritual usually involves a sandwich. Walking around Florence you will be tempted by a plentiful display of them. But if you can save your appetite, walk towards ‘Ino in Via dei Georgofili. Read More…
