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Da Kou €€
Florence Japanese Map 5 C1
Via del Melarancio 19/r, 50123
La Bussola € Tel 055 28 29 22 Closed Mon
Pizzeria Map 5 C3 Fresh and authentic sushi
Via Porta Rossa, 58 50123 prepared with skill; portions
Tel 055 293376 are generous. The decor is
Charming, low-key pizzeria modern and informal.
with a wood-burning oven.
The service is excellent, and the DK Choice
wine list surprisingly ample.
Alle Murate €€
Casa del Vino € Regional Italian Map 6 E2
Enoteca Map 1 C4 Via del Proconsolo 16/r, 50122
Via dell’Ariento 16r, 50123 Tel 055 24 06 18 Closed Sun
Tel 055 21 56 09 Closed Thu dinner, lunch, Mon
Sun, Mon This unique restaurant offers a
Lively traditional enoteca, with one-of-a-kind opportunity to
a very local clientele. Excellent combine Florentine art and
place for sandwiches and snacks. food. Housed in a 14th-century
palace, it boasts original frescoes Interiors of Pane e Vino, popular for
Il Pizzaiuolo € on the walls and vaulted ceilings, traditional Florentine dishes, Florence
Pizzeria Map 4 E1 hidden for centuries and
Via de’ Macci 113, 50122 uncovered in a painstaking DK Choice
Tel 055 24 11 71 Closed 3 wks Aug; restoration process. The excellent,
1 wk Dec understated local cuisine is a Enoteca Pinchiorri €€€
Treat yourself to a thick-crusted perfect companion to the Fine dining Map 4 E1
Neapolitan-style pizza. stunning early Renaissance art. Via Ghibellina 87, 50122
Tel 055 24 27 57 Closed Sun,
Ruth’s € Mon; Aug; public holidays
Kosher/Vegetarian Map 2 E5 Ora d’Aria €€ This triple Michelin-starred
Via Luigi Carlo Farini 2, 50121 Modern Italian Map 6 D4 restaurant is considered by
Tel 055 248 08 88 Closed Fri dinner, Via dei Georgofili 11/r, 50100 some to be the finest in Italy.
Sat lunch; Jewish festivities Tel 055 200 16 99 Closed Sun, Mon Its modern, understated interior
Located beside the synagogue, lunch; 2 wks Jan, 2 wks Aug and soft lighting provide the
this kosher restaurant serves Tucked away in an alley, this ideal setting to indulge in the
Jewish-inspired recipes. A good place is worth a visit for its exquisite gastronomic creations
range of vegetarian options. authentic speciality dishes. offered here. Specials include
the ravioli with taggiasche olives
Tarocchi € Osteria Santo Spirito €€ and burrata cheese and the
Pizzeria Map 6 E5 Regional Italian Map 5 A5 roast pigeon with honey, spices
Via dei Renai 12, 50125 Piazza Santo Spirito 16, 50125 and breaded aubergine. The
Tel 055 234 39 12 Closed Mon Tel 055 238 23 83 Closed lunch; wine cellar is legendary. A
Great prices at this off-the-beaten- public holidays private dining room is available.
track pizzeria. Pasta dishes are Tuscan specialities with a twist
available, too. at this cosy eatery.
Trattoria Zàzà € Pane e Vino €€
Regional Italian Map 1 C4 Modern Italian Map 3 A1 Tuscany
Piazza del Mercato Centrale 26, 50123 Piazza di Cestello 3/r, 50124
Tel 055 21 54 11 Tel 055 247 69 56 AREZZO:
Traditional Florentine favourites Family-friendly restaurant Le Chiavi d’Oro €€
from land and sea, as well as offering traditional Florentine Modern Italian
vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. dishes and more modern ones. Piazza San Francesco 7, 52100
Tel 0575 403 313 Closed Mon;
Il Vegetariano € Bistrò Del Mare €€€ 1 wk Feb; 1 wk Aug
Vegetarian Map 2 D3 Fine dining Map 5 C3 This stylish Danish-designed
Via delle Ruote 30, 50129 Lungarno Corsini 4/r, 50123 restaurant is elegantly decorated
Tel 055 47 50 30 Closed Mon, Sat & Tel 055 239 92 24 Closed lunch with 1960s swivel stools and
Sun lunch; 3 wks Aug, Christmas (Tue–Thu); Mon; 1 wk Aug blond wood floors. The kitchen
There’s excellent value to be Steps away from Ponte Vecchio, specializes in contemporary,
had at this long-established this refined restaurant serves regionally inspired cuisine.
restaurant. Service is meagre, dishes inspired by old Tuscan
but portions are not. recipes but brought up to date. AREZZO:
La Lancia d’Oro €€
Dei Frescobaldi €€ Cibrèo €€€ Regional Italian
Enoteca Map 6 E3 Modern Italian Map 4 F1 Piazza Grande 18, 52100
Via dei Magazzini 2, 50122 Via Andrea del Verrocchio 8/r, 50122 Tel 0575 210 33 Closed Sun dinner;
Tel 055 28 47 24 Closed 1 wk Jan, 3 Tel 055 234 11 00 Closed Mon; Mon; 2 wks Feb, 2 wks Nov
wks Aug 3 wks Aug Hearty Tuscan meals on offer in
Top fine wines and meticulously This trendy place delights diners a stunning setting with outdoor
matched dishes in a historic with its contemporary take on seating under Vasari’s Loggias
setting with frescoed walls. local cuisine. (Vasari’s Corridor).
Key to prices see p580
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