Archive for December, 2005

Trattoria l’che c’e c’e

December 30, 2005

Florence

Via de Magalotti 11r

Owner chef cares about food. topini-gnocchi w/gorgonzola,L8000. secondo like salsicce e fagioli (sausage w/beans) L10,000.Cover L2000. Serves house wine in ceramic pitchers. Tues-Sun 12:30-2:30,7:30-10:30. LG. 05/21/95. Grace antipasto/penne w/tom. sauce/Pecorino. Joe tagliatelli Bolog./Salsicce e Fagioli. Salsicce e fagioli excellent. Service not great. Wine very good. Total bill for 2:L58000

White Boar

December 30, 2005

Florence

Borgo San Jacopo 43r

Romantic. Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco.  Prosciutto. Stewed boar w/polenta.  Thurs-Tues 12-2:30, 7-11. LG

Trattoria da Giorgio

December 30, 2005

Florence

same deal as contadino – just up the street. Mon-Sat 11-3,6:30-10. LG.

Trattoria Contadino

December 30, 2005

Florence

Via Palazzuolo 69r

Home style primo, secondo, salad and wine L14,000. Mon-Sat 11-3,7-12. LG.

Il Giardino

December 30, 2005

Florence

Via della Scala 67 – 213141

Penne w/eggplant under garden vines. Roast veal. Tourist menu L18,000. Wed-Mon 12-3,7-10. Let’s Go (LG).

San Lorenzo Steak House

December 30, 2005

Florence

Via Del Giglio 26/28R

Phone: 055-289694.

E-Mail grotta@samsoftware.com

Near train station (Piazza S. Maria Nouvelle). Recommended by Tammy Hammond – I’ve never been.

Mamma Gina

December 30, 2005

Florence

On Borgo San Jacopo 37r 2396009

Good food, fair prices, lots of fun.  Ate there 05/20/95. L100,000 for 2.

Piperno

December 30, 2005

Rome

9 Via Monte de’ Cenci

Phone: 39-6/6880-6629

Fax: 39-6/509-15487

Jewish Getto. Artichoke Specialty. Carciofi alla guidia. Dinner for 2 $120.

Ristorante da Giggetto

December 30, 2005

Rome

Via del Portico Ottavio 21-22

Phone: 686-11-05

In the Jewish Getto (good food neighborhood in Rome).  Carciofi Giudia (L8000) Suppli (Rice Balls w/mozzerella, tomato sauce, meat) L2000. Cover L3000. Open Tues-Sun 12:30-3 and 7:30-11. Let’s Go.

Sora Margherita

December 30, 2005

Rome

Recommended by Travel & Liesure 6/97. lunch only. 30 Piazza della Cinque Scole. 39-6/686-4002. lunch for 2 is $35.  small, phone ahead.