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…
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…
It’s not an Italian Christmas without a Panettone
2In Italy, traditionally you eat a Panettone on Christmas day after a plentiful lunch. It’s a sweet pastry with candied fruits. Even weeks before, the stores and supermarkets are packed with colorfully wrapped panettone. Read More…
A Florentine Classic: Trattoria Mario
2Usually when I see a long waiting line, I make a turn and try my luck some other time. With Trattoria Mario it’s quite another story. Adding yourself to the queue of patient diners is part of the charm. It’s not only the promise of a yummy Tuscan lunch that makes you stand in line. It’s also a place where you feel welcome, not matter if you are a Florentine or a foreigner. 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…
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…
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A history lesson @ Sostanza [il Troia]
13A time machine. Florence can feel like that at times. But sometimes, it’s a welcome feeling. A history lesson inside every doorway. Where time stands still and things are the way they were meant to be. 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…
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…
