Casa del vino was love at first sight: hidden behind the San Lorenzo market stalls with it’s ‘vetrina’ filled with delicious crostini, timeless wood carved décor and marble counter top. Every morning Nicoletta and Lucilla prepare the ingredients for the toothsome ‘paninis’: salsa verde, herbed chickpea & baccala’ [salted cod] salad, ‘insalata di trippa’, etc. 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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Open on Sunday
3I’m not a fan of Sundays. A few things disappoint: the end of the weekend high; the slower pace of the passeggiata; the city preparing for the week ahead. And the worst part, sparse food options. I get hungry on Sundays. 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…
Just like street food
0Lorenzo Ancilli welcomes me with his signature big smile and warm handshake. I instantly feel at home. For the last 43 years ‘lampredotto’ has been his daily breakfast. The Florentines have been eating this kind of tripe since the 16th century. Read More…
