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5 budget restaurants in Oltrarno Florence

5 Budget Restaurants in Oltrarno Florence The “Oltrarno” in Florence is generally considered the entire area across the river Arno and also known by the people of Florence as Diladdarno.  It includes the area of Santo Spirito, San Frediano, Palazzo Pitti,…

Where to buy fresh fish in Florence

Where To Buy Fresh Fish in Florence

Where To Buy Fresh Fish in Florence Florence isn’t by the sea but is also not far from it. Supposedly fresh fish hits Florence on one particular day: Tuesdays (also Fridays). Why on Tuesday in particular is explained by the…

10 top restaurants with view in florence

10 Top Restaurants With View in Florence

10 Top Restaurants With Terrace & View in Florence Florence can be appreciated nose up or nose down, it depends on your preferences! Florence is well known for being a “Museo a Cielo Aperto” which literally translates into “Open…

Trattoria Da Rocco in Sant'Ambrogio

Eating in the Mercato di Sant’ Ambrogio

Just as it happens in the Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo, also the Mercato of Sant’Ambrogio can be a perfect spot for a quick meal during day time.  The Market Closes at 2 pm so your only chance…

Trattoria Cibreo in Florence

Restaurant Caffè and Trattoria Cibreo

In Sant’ Ambrogio the district of Piazza Ciompi, Via Pietrapiana, Piazza Ghiberti very few Florentines do not know Fabio Picchi an example that artists can also make their masterworks behind a kitchen, and this would be to say…

Osteria del Caffé Italiano in Santa Croce

A restaurant in the heart of Florence, a few steps from Piazza Santa Croce and Piazza Signoria. In an ancient palace of the ‘300, Osteria with open kitchen offers the best of Tuscan cuisine and rediscovered some Italian…

Trattoria in Santa Croce Baldovino

Trattoria Baldovino in Santa Croce

The Trattoria da Baldovino in Santa Croce is a popular place for both your lunch or evening meal the trattoria and pizzeria BALDOVINO was founded in 1996 by David Gardner, sympathetic Scottish love with Florence and Tuscany, as…

Trattoria Vittoria in Florence

Trattoria Vittoria in Florence: Specialty Seafood in Florence

Despite being very close to the seaside just 80 km to reach Viareggio and the Versilia or a little more to reach Livorno 100 km, Florence doesn’t offer much options for great seafood. Few restaurants are true seafood…

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Trattoria da Sabatino: Affordable, Good, Homey!

Trattoria Sabatino in Florence is a real institution in the district of San Frediano, everybody knows the family that has run for generations this homey restaurant.  Locals go there on a daily basis, expect to find folks of…

Il Vegetariano Firenze

Florence is all about meat! How about some Veggie?

Florence is well known for its steaks, meats red and white, primi piatti of game and so on..what if someone in your group is a Vegetarian?  The poor guy or girl will eventually have a breakdown with eating…

Restaurant Perseus in Florence

A Good Steak in Florence: Il Perseus Piazza della Libertà

Finding a good steak in Florence can be at times quite difficult not all restaurants that advertise Fiorentina beef steak do have it right! Perseus is located near Piazza della Liberta just a little outside the city center…

Antica Trattoria da Tito in Florence

Antica Trattoria da Tito: The Crazy Good Restaurant in Florence!

Trattoria da Tito in Florence is one place you’ll not forget, not only for the quality of food and service you get which is very good but also for the owner – manager BOBO and his staff that…