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…
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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In great company: Tenuta Dell’ Ornellaia
2A wine bottle can hold a story that is difficult to unravel. Fortunately there are people like Sergio Di Loreto who made wine their passion, and who enjoy sharing their discoveries. A few weeks ago, he was so kind to invite me for a visit at the acclaimed Ornellaia winery. 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…
Cheese tasting @ Fattoria Corzano e Paterno
1Mozzarella and Parmigiano might be Italy’s most legendary cheeses; in Tuscany, Pecorino Toscano rules the scene. Pecorino is made from sheep’s milk [the word for sheep in Italian is ‘pecora’] and is typically produced between November and late June. Today I am super excited to visit acclaimed producer Fattoria Corzano e Paterno: their artisanal cheeses are sought-after by international chefs, cheese lovers and the top restaurants in Florence. 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…
