There & Back Again – A Traveler's Tale

Florence

Across Ponte Vecchio to San Jacopo. Restaurant almost at end as right. Food was great – Wine was Excellent! Sangiovese Toscana 1995, and Brunnello de Mantalcino Madonna Del Piano 1990. Must have Fragolini (baby strawberries) can Parto (Port Wine).

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

Florence

Borgo San Jacopo 43r

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

Florence

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

Florence

Via Palazzuolo 69r

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

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).

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.

Florence

On Borgo San Jacopo 37r 2396009

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