Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

the counter to one of a few shared tables a couple of steps away. The price is very inexpensive and this is a great option for lunch for anyone on any kind of budget. They are open for lunch only, until 2pm. Cantinetta dei...

Check out the recent report of our Tuscany trip linked below. In Florence: I agree with the accolades to Il Ritrovo. I wouldn’t bother with Il Pizzaiuolo (near Cibreo). Great lunch sandwiches at Cantinetta Dei Verrazzano....

if they’re not too busy. The cioccolato was out of this world—like the best, darkest chocolate pudding ever, turned into a beverage. We’d go back in a second! CANTINETTA DEL VERRAZZANO (via dei Tavolini): Nice little place,...

Went to Florence with a veggie. We loved Il Latinti. Also try Cantinetta Antinori and Cafe Verrazzano- both excellent wine bars in Florence. We also liked Trattoria Antellesi and for pizza try Il Pizzaiuolo. He was able to eat at...

at Cantinetta Dei Verrazzano (via dei Tavolini 18), which is small wood-paneled place with great breads and meats. The specialita Verrazzano contained various hot open faced sandwiches on special breads from Il Fornaio Galli and...

Ah, here it is: Gran Caffe San Marco http://www.grancaffesanmarco.it/contenuto.php?id=16 And Cantinetta dei Verrazzano Via dei Tavolini, 18-20 Tel: 055-268-590 Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (July & August 3 p.m.). Closed Sunday.

I will be in Tuscany in mid-November and am looking to visit some vineyards. I have not firmed up the itinerary yet so I am really open to any area of Tuscany. I will have a car. I looked into the Fattoria dei Barbi, however I am...

Ahh, I am melting, everything sounds so dreamy :) Thanks for all the suggestions. Has anyone heard anything about Castello di Verrazzano or Collelungo? We are open to ideas for Florence as well, so keep em coming!

Quattro Leoni Fuori Porta La Casalinga Fratelli Munaciello Borgo Antica Il Rufrillo Cantinetta dei Verranzzano Teatro del Sale Price isn’t a huge issue; we are all in agreement that Italian food is one of the big reasons we...

, but decent and fun; Oltrarno) -Il Rufrillo (my favorite caffe in Florence; panino and pasta at lunchtime) -Cantinetta dei Verranzzano (lunch; fabulous focaccia bread; amazing little focaccia sandwiches and pizza with sit-down...

Greve:Taverna del Guerrino Greve:La Cantinetta di Rignana Montalcino:Boccondivino Montalcino:Fattoria dei barbi Montalcino:Osteria del Vecchio Castello MOntalcino:Poggio Antico Montefellonico:La Costa Montepulciano:Avignonesi vineyards...

in Chianti – torn between Taverna del Guerrino and La Cantinetta di Rignana Pienza – Latte de Luna Panzano in Chianti – Solociccia (is this worth doing or better to just check out Dario’s butcher shop?),...

. The places I would recommend are mostly around Tornabuoni Avenue: 1. Cantinetta Antinori in the Palazzo Antinori—a short menu of traditional Tuscan dishes and a fantastic wine list from which everything is available by the...

This is the “cantine” I was thinking of: Cantinetta di Verrazano via dei tavolini,18/20r