. They checked. No, but they did have an opening at 11 p.m. Thanks anyway, and off we went. SATURDAY — DINNER We arrived at Fiamma Osteria for our 9:30 p.m. reservation and were immediately seated downstairs, per the...

We had white truffles on the Ligurian coast in late Feb/early March 2001 ... so you should be able to find some. The Slow Food osteria guide indicates there is some good eating in Genoa — 8 listings. I guess it depends on...

couldn’t debate the merits of a minervois versus a Cotes de Roussillon, and that in a southern French restaurant. The wine list was really a good list, yet the wine guy admitted to liking fruit forward Australian wines,...

My new fav is Bino Osteria just off the Common on Washington/Avert Sts. Lovely cooking and an elegant, clean atmosphere with prices that aren’t ureasonable. IMHO Sel de la Terre is very good but not great – try it for...

French), AOC for tapas, Angelini Osteria (for Italian) or even Wa (for Japanese/Sushi). All are close by to the Mondrian and offer more yummy fare than Asia de Cuba.

Kind of deciding between these two. Went to Mastros and loved it but have not been to Fogo De Chao but drool over the website all the time . . . suggestions?

what about lunch at the Osteria de Benci or Vini e Vecchi Sapori – both excellent.

We just made a reservation at Osteria de' Benci for August 22 so they’re open.

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...

American. I also rate the Osteria de Benci and the Osteria San Niccolo which I would rate over Trattoria 4 Leone anytime (go to San Niccolo if you would like to spend the evening in the Oltarno). Il Latini’s atmosphere is...

of town. I can recommend two places to you. Osteria de Benci, on the street of the same name, was one of our favorite restaurants in Italy. It is a fun place with indoor and outdoor tables, and with really good food. We went there...

Hi, Trattoria Cibreo does NOT take reservations. Also think about places like the Osteria de Benci near Santa Croce which is fantastic and does delicious roast chicken & spagetti cooked with red wine; Vini e Vecchi Sapori in Via...

and a sauce. He was totally happy with the dish. I tasted it and thought the chef had masked spectacularly lovely Chianina beef. I ordered a much simpler preparation of veal and thought my meal was fabulous. Osteria de Benci: We...

Am a great fan of the Osteria de Benci for food, atmosphere etc.etc. Also love Buca del Orafo and Vini e Vecchi Sapori.....not michelin quality, very florentine and quite a few Italian voices too! Prices don’t hurt to much...

well (arugala, avocado, arugala pesto, pine nuts, etc) and the fiochetti was also delicious. If you want to go there make sure you make a reservation. I was just in Florence and found the city quite easy to walk around. I also...