. Florence: Taverna del Bronzino for a very special meal (closed Sundays). Trattoria Marione for a crowded, inexpensive but delicious meal, especially pasta (best pasta with meat sauce I’ve ever had). Also Nerone at the Mercato...

for a very special meal (closed Sundays). Trattoria Marione for crowded, inexpensive but delicious meal, especially pasta (best pasta with meat sauce I’ve ever had). Also Nerone at the Mercato Centrale for cheap and...

it through) Today we shall talk about one of if not the greatest culinary day of my life Thursday 13 Nov 2003 Snack 1: Nerbone in the Mercato Centrale the boiled beef sandwich with salsa verde and a glass of cool chianti. This is...

i am trying to organize a lunch on Saturday to celebrate a graduation. Looking not for super-fancy but good food, not stuffy, in central Philly. To give an idea of what I am looking for- I have tried mercato, osteria, amada,...

. By chance would you be able to list one that’s centrally located? Thanks again for all of your help!

train goes thru Lucca (near Pisa), I would highly encourage you to spend at least half a day there, as I think Lucca is one of the nicest cities in Tuscany. Have lunch at Trattoria da Leo. In Florence, be sure to visit the central...

We just came back from a week in Tuscany. Casa Rabatti is on Via Zanobi, and about a 2 minute stroll from the Mercato Centrale. Her email is casarabatti@inwind.it. I loved drinking my morning cappuchino with the butchers and...

We are in Philadelphia for many weekends and always have at least one byo dinner while there. Matyson has become our favorite go-to (love the fact that they take reservations), but we also enjoy Melograno, Mercato, Porcini, and...

, Mercato Centrale Always great to visit the markets of an Italian or French city/town and see what’s available. Although there are other food places within the Mercato Centrale, the best is Nerbone, a food stand about 25-30...

/coconut cone and it was excellent. I have no idea who makes their gelato or how it is made. I hope to get back someday soon to find out. Recommended! I also got to the Mercato Centrale for a boiled beef sandwich at NERBONE. Quite...

and a pitcher of vino della casa, price was 44€ (at $1.34 = $59). Overall rating: wonderful food, fast and pleasant service. Worth visiting on every trip to Florence. 2. NERBONE, Mercato Centrale Always great to visit the...

. As for markets, the Mercato Centrale (in San Lorenzo) and Mercato Sant' Ambrogio will both be operating M- Sat, and many of the foodstands inside will be operating, offering high quality “street food” of sorts....

, especially pasta (best pasta with meat sauce I’ve ever had). Also Nerone at the Mercato Centrale for cheap and delicious. Coffees at the stand-up bar in the Mercato Centrale are the cheapest we found in town. Venice: Osteria...

Not in the locale you requested, but I live very close to Monica’s Mercato on Salem Street in the North End, and they have excellent prepared Italian food. Just call and make an order. I believe their two North End...

from USC. The set-up is kind of like Grand Central Market (except much smaller and quiet) with different food and shop stalls and a central eating area. It’s only open until 6:30 which was fine for us time-wise. I assume...