have seen are in past their prime and are running around 4,90 or more per kilo (Mercato Centrale); nothing at all at Sant’Ambrogio today. What accounts for the difference in price and availability? And can anyone recommend... (0 replies, last updated by sinjawns July 24, 2009)

Go to the Mercato Centrale. Find the Nerbone food stand (near the front of the market on the round floor). Push your way to the counter and order their boiled beef sandwich, dunked in beef broth and served with both the red &... (4 replies, last updated by DavidT November 6, 2006)

. But in several trips to Florence, I can never recall seeing a supermarket in the main part of town. There’s is always the mercato centrale and other smaller ones, but does anyone know where there might be a supermarket in... (6 replies, last updated by CJT November 26, 2007)

, penne with gorgonzola and arugula. Secondi stand-outs were: veal scallopine with funghi porcini sauce, veal scallopine with cheese, tomato and oregano sauce, and a rustic eggplant parmesean. Some other fun places to go are... (4 replies, last updated by humble drinker May 22, 2008)

The Mercato Centrale in Florence has a few stalls selling very good, very inexpensive food and has the cheapest espresso in Florence (.85 euro, IIRC). See link below re Nerbone. There was a more detailed post about the offerings... (12 replies, last updated by Nyleve August 20, 2004)

Thanks; just found some at Conti, Mercato Centrale. He says he is the only place in the city to get it. At 19E/kg, though, I will check Bizzari to see if they have it at a better price. (5 replies, last updated by condiment August 24, 2009)

Vecchi Sapore, Il Pallotino, Nerbone (in the Mercato Centrale), and Vivi del Chianti (where you eat your panini in the street with lots of other people). Another place for a good lunch is Le Mossacce, near the Duomo. I also... (3 replies, last updated by cgutstein July 4, 2009)

Im trying to find some Porcini mushrooms in Calgary and not having much luck. Any suggestions for stores or markets to look at? Something downtown/central preferable. (4 replies, last updated by Trdr November 9, 2005)

written everywhere re this lunch place, which is just outside the Mercato Centrale building. Busy mix of tourists and locals. We had a most eccentric local join us at our table for 3, which was great. Very little English spoken... (0 replies, last updated by tarnation June 24, 2008)

Spent one excellent foodie day in Florence recently. Here’s my thoughts. The Good Walked right from the train station to Mercato Centrale and found da Nerbone. Two hot boiled beef sandwiches with green and red sauce and then... (2 replies, last updated by hornvixen March 29, 2008)

I was in Florence last month and had a casual lunch at Cafe ZaZa which is right outside the Mercato Centrale. The Caprese Salad was delightful, the tomatoes in it wonderous (as were all the tomatoes I had in Italy, BTW). The... (10 replies, last updated by Perceptor June 21, 2006)

I miss Florentine ribollita too!! I used to eat it (almost daily, really) at Mario’s near Mercato Centrale. I tried the Hearth version too and I really didn’t think it came close to the Italian original. I’ve... (7 replies, last updated by sonyako November 9, 2006)

In Florence: il Cibreo (fancy, great) and a little trattoria near the Mercato Centrale (Central Market) named “da Mario” — it is worth the search. Both are very close to the center of town. (8 replies, last updated by Hunger Strike May 4, 2002)

attractions, I like the shopping, so take an empty suitcase. The mercato San Lorenzo is fun for souvenirs (though there are places near the Duomo that do nicer paper products) and the Mercato centrale for those wonderful things... (9 replies, last updated by michael (mea culpa) October 25, 2001)

Venice: Rialto Market, just near the Rialto Bridge (Grand Canal), on the side nearer to the train station, and beyond it, the fish market (Pescheria). Florence: Mercato Centrale is the main (covered) market, there is also a... (7 replies, last updated by DavidT October 28, 2008)