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| Acqua
al 2 |
Price:
€30. Wine: €9 |
| This
modern and cheery bistro fizzes with atmosphere. Diners
encounter an intimate locale, where art, fashion and
food draw a mixed late-night crowd of journalists, American
students, actors and cognoscenti. The menu offers taster
platters, such as strips of beef served with a choice
of dipping sauces, and selections of salads, pasta,
cheeses and excellent wines. Closed Monday. |
Via
Vigna Vecchia 40r
Telephone number: (055) 284 170.
E-mail: info@acquaal2.it
Website: www.acquaal2.it
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| Gaugin |
Price:
€40. Wine: €12 |
| Florence’s
first vegetarian restaurant draws just as many non-vegetarians
as vegetarians. The smart, modern dining room dressed
with objets d’art attracts young professionals,
who are open to the inventive pairing of flavours. Cardoons,
orange-zest ricotta-flavoured pastas and recipes from
Sicily all feature on a menu that breaks the usual Tuscan
reliance on homegrown, locally available produce. |
Via
degli Alfani, 24r
Telephone number: (055) 234 0616. Fax number: (055)
234 0616. |
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| Osteria
Caffé Italiano |
Price:
€35. Wine: €15.50. |
| This
Santa Croce trattoria is very much in vogue, drawing
Hollywood stars and ambassadors with its old-world rustic
charm. Osteria Caffè Italiano’s style is
to serve simple Tuscan dishes … extremely well.
Dark wooden cabinets groan with salamis and bottles
of wine in the front room, while waiters – busy
with platters of freshly sliced meats, lasagne, pork
steaks, roasted vegetables and pecorino cheese –
bustle about under the chandeliers in the large, vaulted
dining room behind. Service can be slow. Closed Monday. |
Via
Isola delle Stinche 11/13r
Telephone number: (055) 289 368. Fax number: (055) 288
950
E-mail: info@caffeitaliano.it
Website: www.florence-gourmet.it |
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| The
Robin Hood’s Tavern |
Price:€20.
Wine: €9.29 |
| There
is nothing funnier than seeing young Florentines emulating
English pub life, even if they do dress better. This
is a great place for visitors to let their hair down,
drink beer and tuck into the pub’s ‘specials’,
such as swordfish and grana cheese (like Parmesan) with
balsamic vinegar or traditional English pub dishes,
such as chicken curry or chilli. There is a maxi screen
for big sporting events and the location, 50m (164ft)
behind the cathedral, makes this a popular spot for
many of the city’s international students. |
Via
dell’Oriuolo 58r
Telephone number: (055) 240 224.
E-mail: davidenasti@katamail.com |
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Yab
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Price:
€35. Wine: €21
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| From
May to September, Florence’s funkiest love to
grab a late night bite in the restaurant and pay too
much for their drinks at this city centre nightclub,
located behind the main post office. Loud techno may
encourage anonymity and discourage conversation but
this is a popular choice for those wanting to strut
their stuff in front of the mirrors. Bites include a
bowl of penne pasta with tomato and basil sauce or crostini
(toasted ciabatta topped with Tuscan liver paste). Early
evening is the time to arrive, for diners who just want
to eat rather than dance. |
Via
Sassetti 5r
Telephone number: (055) 215 160.
E-mail: yab@yab.it
Website: www.yab.it
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