Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

I second Vini e Vecchi Sapori, also try Borgo Antico in Santa Spirito. Other places you look at would be Enoteca Fuori Porta on the way to San Minato, Marione near Via Tornabuoni bt possibly not best choice for August! La Posta...

. Casalinga near Santa Spirito is also good, total hole in the wall but very reasonable. Il Santa Bevitore more upscale is also very good. If you are heading to San Miniato or Piazzale Michelangelo go to Fuori Porta

off Piazza della Signoria); Buca del Orafo another good choice as is Osteria Santa Spirito... Re Snacks/lunches Fuori Porta on the way up to Piazzale Michelangelo is fantastic and there are other enotecas Volpe e Luovo (just over...

-25 a head), while the latter three will cost a bit more (from €40-70 a head). there’s also il laghetto pizzeria in la morra, fuori porta (unfortunate atmosphere, but amazing burrata pizza) in cinzano, and the...

dinner: Buca dell’Orafo Florence – Wednesday lunch: 'Ino pre-dinner: Le Volpi e L’Uva dinner: Il Santo bevitore Florence – Thursday lunch: Cafe Cibreo dinner: aperitivi tour @ Fuori Porta, Noir, QB Quantobasta.

. Ribollita and papa al pomodoro to die for. Enoteca Fuori Porta, just above the gate — Great selection of wines by glass or bottle, good menu for lighter meals (lunch or dinner) —- a couple pastas, a few soups,...

) -Trattoria Quattro Leoni (the pear pasta probably has a million calories, but it is divine; make a reservation and try to sit outside if it’s nice; Oltrarno) -Fuori Porta (light meal/lunch; great wine enoteca; Oltrarno) -La...

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...

Oltrarno: Highly recommend Il Tranvai (oltrarno) for the grandma’s kitchen-type dishes (unbelievably good ribollita) and truly friendly service. Enoteca Fuori Porta for a good list of wines by the glass and light eats (huge...

and Sabatini. If you are heading up to San Miniato or just feel like something different get an outside table at Enoteca FuoriPorta very simple, gives you the opportunity to try out wines by the glass and lighter food. I hope...

, at the Ristorante Fuori Porta (the name means outside the gates, and it was a short walk from our hotel, in a residential area of Siena. Delicious pasta with cinghiale sauce, good asparagus, fun appetizer buffet, had a tasting...

?), with friendly service. Here are some options I’ve found through my research (including searching this board): Enoteca Fuori Porta Le Mossacce Trattoria Guelfa Alla Vecchia Bettola Quattro Leoni Coco Lezzone what else? Thanks SO...

'Uva and Fuori Porta are both great (especially when you want to eat but aren’t in the mood for a full meal), as is Santo Bevitore — all three are in the Oltrarno. in Rome, there are some great, only-in-Rome places in...