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…
Casa del Vino Florence
0Casa 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…
Antica Trattoria Sanesi: where the food is ‘strictly homey’
9As soon as I walk in I am greeted by Serafino Sanesi, proud owner of the Antica Trattoria. He is a tall man with a friendly smile. He started working in his mother’s trattoria at age 11, and he hasn’t had one day of regret. Today you can find him at the register where he greets his customers with warm hospitality. At his trattoria “la cucina e’ rigorosamente casalinga” or “the food is strictly homey”. 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…
@ Home @ Galanti
7Two years ago, when I moved into my neighborhood, Gastronomia Galanti in Piazza della Libertà was one of my first great discoveries. Now, I stop by at least once a week to grab lunch with a friend, or to pick up a tasty meal. Read More…
