include wine, mineral waters, and coffee); Il Contadino is good and has a fixed-price menu with multiple selections; Nerbone in the Mercato Centrale is good for lunch, but try their other dishes along with the boiled meat...

The boiled beef sandwiches (with sauce/salsa) at the Nerbone foodstand within the Mercato Centrale in Florence is not to be missed at lunch time. They serve soup and a few other dishes each day as well. You stand in one line to...

assiduously avoid in future trips to Florence: Gilly in Piazza de la Republic – recommended by the newlyweds: overpriced, touristy and boring. Trattoria Zaza in the Mercato Centrale – Not as bad as Gilly, but too busy with...

ravioli at Quattro Leoni—such a unique flavor! In addition, another great restuarant is La Giostra. For lunch, Mario’s Trattoria (right next to Zaza’s!) is wonderful—there’s always a line out the...

food, fast and pleasant service. Worth visiting on every trip to Florence. 2. NERBONE, Mercato Centrale Always great to visit the markets of an Italian or French city/town and see what’s available. Although there are other...

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 markets of an Italian or French...

service. Worth visiting on every trip to Florence. 2. NERBONE, 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...

). Overall rating: wonderful food, fast and pleasant service. Worth visiting on every trip to Florence. 2. NERBONE, Mercato Centrale Always great to visit the markets of an Italian or French city/town and see what’s...

. 2. NERBONE, 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...

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...

service. Worth visiting on every trip to Florence. 2. NERBONE, 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...

Florence was filled with stellar restaurants that fit nicely into our budget. Most of our meals hovered around 25 euros per person (not including wine). There is also the treasure known as the San Lorenzo market in Piazza Mercato...

pizza, but there is nothing like that sandwich here! Sooo very good. I want another right now. I also now get why it’s called an Italian Beef. the only other sandwich I’ve had anything like it was in the Mercato...

We love Parker’s and Sergio’s too, for a little bit more upscale. If you go to Parker’s, make sure the West Side Market is open. It’s our Mercato Centrale of Cleveland. If you go to Sergio’s,...

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