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Florence
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Restaurants in Florence
Florentine cuisine is, quite simply, good old-fashioned, home-cooked fare that we all know and love. Stemming from a more peasant-type style of eating, with a strong emphasis on meat, and various kinds of tripe - trippa and lampredotto - still being used widely in Florentine dishes.
Expect to see antipasti like sliced rounds of bread topped with chicken-liver pâté or sliced meats, known as crostini toscani, as well as soup served with saltless Tuscan bread in dishes like ribollita and pappa al pomodoro.
Dining out in Florence can be a tiring affair. With so many restaurants, cafés and other eateries abounding on just about every street corner and around every major tourist attraction, travellers wary of tourist-traps might have a hard time deciding where to begin. Head to the Santa Croce and Oltrarno areas, where the highest concentration of authentic and quality restaurants can be found.
Visitors should note that it is customary for a 15% service charge to be added to the bill - or if it isn't, that they should leave this amount.
Enoteca Pinchiorri
Widely recognised as Florence's most famous restaurant, the stylish décor and innovative Tuscan cuisine intertwined with subtle notes of French cuisine make dining here an experience to remember. Start with a poached egg with cauliflower, crispy bread and pancetta with black truffle before moving on to a mouth-watering rack of lamb with garlic and herbs served with Jerusalem artichokes and mint. Open for lunch and dinner. Bookings recommended.
Address: Via Ghibellina 87
Telephone: +39 055 242 777 or +39 055 242 757
Website: http://www.enotecapinchiorri.it
Trattoria il Contadino
One of Florence's little treasure, this family-run trattoria has been serving local Florentines for over 30 years. Try the pesto spaghetti or spinach ravioli to start before diving into the tasty beef stefado with potatoes and Osso Buco (veal crosscut shin) cooked in tomato and served with mashed potato or the tender stewed rabbit with a side of grilled vegetables. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Address: 69/71 Via Palazzulol
Telephone: +39 055 238 2673
Ristorante Celestino
A fabulous place in central Florence, Ristorante Celestino serves a mouthwatering array of traditional Tuscan dishes. Candlelit dinners a great courtyard, this restaurant is a must for any visitor to Florence. Start with the Tuscany Salami and polenta canapés or a tortellini soup before moving on to freshly made pasta or Florence style crepes with buffalo mozzarella. The Risotto with champagne and porcini mushrooms is delectable, and the option of adding a truffle to your meal is not to be missed. Their menu has a wide selection of meat and fish dishes and a whole page dedicated to cheese as well as desserts such as chocolate truffle, green apple sorbet or gelato.
Address: Piazza S. Felicita
Telephone: +39 055 239 6574
Website: http://www.ristorantecelestino.it
Da Tito i Peccati di Gola Pizzeria
No trip to Italy is complete without pizza. Florence has a wide selection of pizzerias but Da Tito I Peccati di Gola Pizzeria takes the cake. This funky restaurant has a vast selection of pizzas and a piping hot clay oven. Be sure to try the simple Amon with porcini and prosciutto or the Caprese with buffalo mozzarella and rocket leaves.
Address: Via Baracca
Telephone: +39 055 246 726
Website: http://www.datitoipeccatidigola.it
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