Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

New restuarant by Bogarts close to Jupiter Inlet. The food was horrible. The rolls were hamburger buns from Publix. The food was way overpriced for the quality. They didn’t have cream for coffee, instead served a customer...

I’m meeting a friend for dinner at Osteria Stella (near Rockefeller Ctr) next week. The menu seems to be ok... anyone have any thoughts on this place?

Had dinner last night at the new Osteria. In short, excellent. Top notch food, no bells and whistles, at a really nice price point. The bread tray include three different kinds (a spinach rollover, a second rollover with cheese...

Dined last night with friends at Angelini. I have been raving about the place for a year or so. It may be that the bloom is off the rose. People were nice, the table was ready, service was efficient enough. But the food somehow...

Comme ca is truly one of the most mediocre restaurants, not just in LA but anywhere. Mozza and Osteria Mozza are in another league entirely. I am not exaggerating when I say that you get better service and food at Taco Bell than...

A coworker asked me to help arrange an Osteria Mozza reservation for her, but, a week later, she found out she would be unable to go and asked me to help her push the date back a week. "There’s going to be an open Osteria...

All’Angelo is way overpriced and Mozza is Mozza... how about Osteria Angelini or Melograno

I have combed through all of the messages about Florence, and did not see anything about the following: Trattoria Antellesi, La Baraonda, Belle Donne, Osteria de’ Benci, Osteria del Caffe Italiano, Coquinarius, Il...

Thanks again for the great advice. I also have a friend that recommends Osteria Belle Donne. Ever heard of that? Any good? Is Trattoria Sostanza recommended over the places in your other review? Thanks again!

from Florence in the hills. The town where Galileo was exiled. The pounded half chicken was memorable. Lovely view Tel 055 220 053 *Belle Donne..on via delle Belle Donne 16/1. Hard to find, no sign, very small and intimate yet...

try some of our favorites, we go to Italy almost every year for 2-3 weeks. florence along with cibreo, alle murate, la baraonda,,osteria benci, bibe just outside of town, for lunches belle donne, cambi(outstanding tripe), za za,...

thx jk, must be next/near the bagel place there. thx- check out their bialy’s. also have you been to belle donne?? the old villa bianco, on the other side of scobbee diner??

Depending how “new” we’re talking, some recent noteworthy entries have been: Fraiche Comme Ca The Foundry All' Angelo And obviously Osteria Mozza

Hey rudeboy: Have you ever eaten at Donn's BBQ? Comments please.