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re: Favorite Places to Eat in Italy? Back from Trip, Updated
Posted on 4/28/10 at 9:37 pm to GeauxldMember
Posted on 4/28/10 at 9:37 pm to GeauxldMember
Il Latina (sic?) in Florence
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Posted on 4/28/10 at 9:40 pm to Uncle Stu
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...and in San Gimignano (you're absolute fool if you dont go here btw)
I agree with this, it was our favorite place in Italy... we actually "ate" (drank) at a castle in or right by this town...
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See if you can get in a tour there...they feed you well ;)
Posted on 4/28/10 at 9:44 pm to Tomcat
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Abruzzi in Rome near the Trevi Fountain. Homemade italian food served family style. the best cabanara i have ever tasted.
Went there its great.
Posted on 4/28/10 at 10:04 pm to DeafValley
Rome - The wife and I were there last August, and we ate at a few different places. I'd recommend a few establishments we visited including a place called Obika Mozzarella Bar for a sample of fresh italian meats and cheeses. I would recommend this restaurant mostly for it's atmosphere and freshly prepared food. The location is in the middle of one of the city's many picturesque squares and perfect for an afternoon meal. There isn't much cooking involved since the place is all about their 'tastings' of freshly prepared cheeses, procuitto/meats, and wines.
Dessert in Rome - I second Zilla's post on dessert... there's a lot of gelato in Italy, but you have to try Giolitti. It's an old family establishment that does gelato, ice cream, and all the traditional italian desserts. Best. Gelato. Ever. Enjoy the trip
ETA: Not sure when you guys will be there, but during the summer (not sure exactly when it starts) there is a nightly festival held at Castel Sant'Angelo. I'd check it out at night if they are doing it... normally have food, dancing, art stuff, and along river. Really nice area to check out as well...
Dessert in Rome - I second Zilla's post on dessert... there's a lot of gelato in Italy, but you have to try Giolitti. It's an old family establishment that does gelato, ice cream, and all the traditional italian desserts. Best. Gelato. Ever. Enjoy the trip
ETA: Not sure when you guys will be there, but during the summer (not sure exactly when it starts) there is a nightly festival held at Castel Sant'Angelo. I'd check it out at night if they are doing it... normally have food, dancing, art stuff, and along river. Really nice area to check out as well...
This post was edited on 4/28/10 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 4/29/10 at 8:53 am to LSUdvalley
been to Italy 3 times visted Rome/Milan/Florence/Venice and some other little villages around there...
BUT for the life of me, I couldnt tell you the name of the restaurants I ate at...
could have been the grappa
BUT for the life of me, I couldnt tell you the name of the restaurants I ate at...
could have been the grappa
This post was edited on 4/29/10 at 8:55 am
Posted on 4/29/10 at 9:15 am to Kajungee
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When you get to the Pantheon walk down the side street to your right. The first restaurant to the right is very good and its a great spot to eat outside
holy shite, i ate there too
i wills suggest this place that is on top of a hotel close to the vatican, it has a straight on view of it at night like no other, was good food, good wine, good scenery
Posted on 4/29/10 at 9:54 am to GeauxldMember
Rome in an area called Trastrevere are two really good local restaurants where you won't find any tourists. A family friend had been living in Rome for 10 years and took us around. These we're two of the best places for actual Italian food and atmosphere.
Pizzeria l'archetto II
Via Agnostino Bertani, 6
00153 Rome, Italy
Il Faraone Nero
Via di Donna Olimpia,
00152 Rome, Italy
Pizzeria l'archetto II
Via Agnostino Bertani, 6
00153 Rome, Italy
Il Faraone Nero
Via di Donna Olimpia,
00152 Rome, Italy
Posted on 4/29/10 at 11:09 am to major tiger
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Il Latina (sic?) in Florence
Il Latini is great. You pay a flat rate (like 40 euros) and it's all you can eat meat, sides, and wine. Make sure you get there for the first seating which is 7 PM i think.
Also in Florence:
Acqua al due: has a great blueberry steak and a good balsamic steak. I know it sounds weird, but it's delicious.
The Oil Shoppe: hole-in-the-wall sandwich place by the Duomo.
Trattorio Mario: by the Central Market and only open for lunch, but delicious hearty Italian food.
Posted on 4/29/10 at 2:14 pm to Joe Joe Joe
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Now I just have to avoid gaining 15 lbs. on my trip. 
Oh, and how about pizza? Who's got a fantastic pizza spot in any of the areas listed?
When I get back I'll let everyone know which places I decided on and how they were. Again, many thanks!
Oh, and how about pizza? Who's got a fantastic pizza spot in any of the areas listed?
When I get back I'll let everyone know which places I decided on and how they were. Again, many thanks!
Posted on 4/29/10 at 4:58 pm to GeauxldMember
The wife and I were there over New Years.
The other poster was right on about Buca Mario...best tiramisu in Florence.
My favorite meal in Florence was La Congrega. Small family run place, it felt like you were eating in their living room. Great people and great food.
Ristorante La Chiusa in Montefollonico, Tuscany region. Owned by a Michelin rated chef at a charming small property in the middle of no where. Outstanding views of Montepulciano and Pienza in the distance. The quintessential Tuscan countryside setting. This is a special occasion type of place for a once in a lifetime meal. Friendly people who love to talk to their guests.
The other poster was right on about Buca Mario...best tiramisu in Florence.
My favorite meal in Florence was La Congrega. Small family run place, it felt like you were eating in their living room. Great people and great food.
Ristorante La Chiusa in Montefollonico, Tuscany region. Owned by a Michelin rated chef at a charming small property in the middle of no where. Outstanding views of Montepulciano and Pienza in the distance. The quintessential Tuscan countryside setting. This is a special occasion type of place for a once in a lifetime meal. Friendly people who love to talk to their guests.
Posted on 4/30/10 at 8:58 am to GeauxldMember
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Oh, and how about pizza? Who's got a fantastic pizza spot in any of the areas listed?
If you're looking for a good, cheap, casual, friendly pizza place in Florence, go to Nerone. It's on the corner of via Nazionale and via Faenza. Extremely nice staff. Good food and really cheap, compared to some other places.
Posted on 6/3/10 at 7:41 pm to GeauxldMember
Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions. I got back from my trip a little over a week ago and had a fantastic time. Not going to go into great detail with this, but figured I'd touch on some of the high points.
Rome: no note-worthy food experiences for me in Rome outside Gelateria Giolitti -- which was by far the best gelato I tried in Rome. I tried the place many suggested near the Pantheon, but quite honestly, it wasn't anything special.
Montalcino: we actually extended our stay here because we were enjoying the local wines so much. But there was also some good food to be found here.
Taverna il Grappolo Blu was a great little no frills place on the hillside. I had a really nice beef ragu and the girlfriend had a tagliatelle with a truffle oil sauce that was fantastic. The wine list at this little hole in the wall was unreal. The '04 Fattoi Riserva (Brunello) was the highlight of the meal.
By the way, the Biscotini gelato in Montalcino (had little bits of the local biscotti blended in it) may have been my favorite flavor of the entire trip.
Florence: TA had this one pegged. Trattoria Za' Za' was the best place I ate the entire trip. It was so good, in fact, that I went back for lunch a few days later. The most notable dish I had was a ricotta-filled ravioli with wild mushroom and truffle sauce that was nothing short of spectacular.
Florence also had the best gelato of any of the places we visited. Gelateria Carabe, near L'Accademia was my favorite, but Gelateria Grom was pretty damn tasty, too.
Monterosso al Mare: food-wise, nothing that stood out except for the pesto at Ristorante Ely, which was some of the best pesto I've ever had. There was also this crostini at the little place we stayed with what was essentially an olive spread. Stuff was great!!! The limoncello was delicious, as was a local dessert wine I'd never had before called sciacchetra.
Venice: I didn't like Venice the first time I'd gone, and didn't really want to go back, but I really enjoyed it this time. Some early evening rain on our last night there sent most of the tourists indoors and kept them there once things cleared up. It's a really great city at night when you don't have to contend with shoulder-to-shoulder people.
The name of the restaurant that provided the culinary highlight escapes me (sorry, I had a lot of wine). The owner's name was Domenico, if that helps. I had a gnocchi and tomato dish that was served inside an edible bowl made of parmigiano-reggiano.
That about covers the highlights. We visited quite a few other areas, but I haven't the energy to go on...
Rome: no note-worthy food experiences for me in Rome outside Gelateria Giolitti -- which was by far the best gelato I tried in Rome. I tried the place many suggested near the Pantheon, but quite honestly, it wasn't anything special.
Montalcino: we actually extended our stay here because we were enjoying the local wines so much. But there was also some good food to be found here.
Taverna il Grappolo Blu was a great little no frills place on the hillside. I had a really nice beef ragu and the girlfriend had a tagliatelle with a truffle oil sauce that was fantastic. The wine list at this little hole in the wall was unreal. The '04 Fattoi Riserva (Brunello) was the highlight of the meal.
By the way, the Biscotini gelato in Montalcino (had little bits of the local biscotti blended in it) may have been my favorite flavor of the entire trip.
Florence: TA had this one pegged. Trattoria Za' Za' was the best place I ate the entire trip. It was so good, in fact, that I went back for lunch a few days later. The most notable dish I had was a ricotta-filled ravioli with wild mushroom and truffle sauce that was nothing short of spectacular.
Florence also had the best gelato of any of the places we visited. Gelateria Carabe, near L'Accademia was my favorite, but Gelateria Grom was pretty damn tasty, too.
Monterosso al Mare: food-wise, nothing that stood out except for the pesto at Ristorante Ely, which was some of the best pesto I've ever had. There was also this crostini at the little place we stayed with what was essentially an olive spread. Stuff was great!!! The limoncello was delicious, as was a local dessert wine I'd never had before called sciacchetra.
Venice: I didn't like Venice the first time I'd gone, and didn't really want to go back, but I really enjoyed it this time. Some early evening rain on our last night there sent most of the tourists indoors and kept them there once things cleared up. It's a really great city at night when you don't have to contend with shoulder-to-shoulder people.
The name of the restaurant that provided the culinary highlight escapes me (sorry, I had a lot of wine). The owner's name was Domenico, if that helps.
I had a gnocchi and tomato dish that was served inside an edible bowl made of parmigiano-reggiano. That about covers the highlights. We visited quite a few other areas, but I haven't the energy to go on...
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