Try Firenze on Bab St. corner of Harvard. A small Tuscan eatery which tries to be authentic and does a nice job. Also Dok Bua, my Thai grocery store which is becoming less of a grocery and more of a restaurant especially since...

I haven’t been there in a while, but Firenze is quite good and, at last visit, had good service, too. It’s at 1594 Second Avenue (between 82nd and 83rd Streets). It’s rather small and intimate. If you’re...

, there are some places that wisely close during July, and thus have a virtual monopoly on the few hapless tourists or business-people who must be in Bella Firenze in late August, when most of Italy is in the mountains, the...

Love the question, and look forward to the answers. One of the first things I do when I arrive in a new place is seek out those small markets/ groceries. Will be in Firenze this summer, so will scout for you...and for myself, of...

-review-217-indian-haweli.html Or you could consider driving over to Moorpark for Cafe Firenze, which is the restaurant of one of last season’s Top Chef contestants:...

here is some info about Capodanno in Italy – if you search you will find sites with lots of Florence events, concerts etc. http://www.clickz.it/index/listings/page615.htm http://english.firenze...

Il Buco Firenze Morandi Hope this helps!

i have no idea if this is the one you’re seeking, but one of my favorite italian meals ever was in that area (80s and 2nd or 3rd, can’t remember) and it was called firenze. if you haven’t been. go. drop...

Bamboo House on 7th st and t-bird is pretty good and reasonably priced. Golden Wok on 7th st & greenway is OK, but I’ve mixed experiences there, SD as firenze suggests is ok too, but a bit further to drive

a luch buffet my boyfriend swears by. For Italian I would try Firenze By Night or Sodini’s, both in Northbeach and good quality for not too expensive (and also not too touristy). My favorite Burrito place is El Toro on 17th...

Three of us Birthday Girls are planning lunch later this month and Ponte Vecchio on Carmel Valley Road is a place we’re considering. In the past, we’ve gone to Pamplemousse and Firenze - liked both. Is PV in that...

I worked in Torrance for years, but its been 6 since I was there. Italian place on Torrance by Anza, (via Firenze?) is pretty good. Tony’s on the Redondo pier at the end of Torrance Blvd. is a hoot. Chez Melange on PCH and PV...

Peter’s is TERRIBLE! I wish I had an alternate suggestion for you. Maybe try Firenze on 2nd. It’s Italian so it may not have a typical brunch, but I guarantee you, it will be better than what you’ll find at...

, as is the Trattoria Firenze in Encinitas. Shoot, even Leucadia Pizza in Encinitas is better. Stay away from Vigilucci’s, an overrated series of joints to be sure.

Take a ride to Vienna and Neilson’s frozen custard. It’s a bit different from what you’ll find in Italy but in it’s own way it is every bit as good as the best of Firenze or Roma.