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Italy (Rome/Florence/Venice) eating recommendations?
Posted on 2/10/13 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 2/10/13 at 12:56 pm
Going to visit those three cities in Italy in a few weeks.
Anybody here have some eating recommendations? I'm looking for decent sit-down restaurants as well as quick, cheap meals as well.
Anybody here have some eating recommendations? I'm looking for decent sit-down restaurants as well as quick, cheap meals as well.
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Posted on 2/10/13 at 12:58 pm to urinetrouble
I'd wait till LSU Lilly gets here
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:03 pm to urinetrouble
Florence: Il Latina or Il Tre Pini
For Rome, I would just try to find info on Anthony Bourdain's trips there (The Layover and No Reservations)--every place he went in Rome looked absolutely amazing.
The quintessential pizza is a Margherita (Mozzarella, tomatoes, Basil).
By the way, you are gonna have a freaking BLAST on this trip.
For Rome, I would just try to find info on Anthony Bourdain's trips there (The Layover and No Reservations)--every place he went in Rome looked absolutely amazing.
The quintessential pizza is a Margherita (Mozzarella, tomatoes, Basil).
By the way, you are gonna have a freaking BLAST on this trip.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:06 pm to urinetrouble
Where ever the tour buses don't go.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:24 pm to glassman
Antico Noe sandwich shop in Florence. It is in an alley just down the street from il Duomo. Best sandwiches in the world
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:25 pm to Powerman
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:33 pm to urinetrouble
If you like chocolate, try the Tartufo at Tre Scalini on the Piazza Navona in Rome.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:55 pm to urinetrouble
I really like Buca Mario in Florence. The food is great, the wine list is fairly priced, and in spite of the fact that they'll give you a "Buca Mario" apron after your meal, it's a great experience. If you want an authentic Bistecca Fiorentina, go to Sostanza. It's a small place, I think they only do two seatings a night, most of which are at a huge community table. Menu is simple but it's a fabulous experience. You'll need a reservation fa sho. Going in a different direction, Cantinetta Antinori and dei Frescobaldi are restaurants owned by the Antioris and the Frescobaldis respectively, probably the two most prominent wine families in Italy. You might expect them to be tourist traps, but they're actually very high quality restaurants with the nice benefit of offering virtually every wine made by their respective wineries, by the glass and at reasonable prices.
Rome is a tough food city, at least I think so. I don't know that I've ever had a great meal there. ETA: I do like Al Bric, which I've been to several times. It's fairly wine centric, but the food is very good.
I hate Venice, so I'm no help there.
If you want an authentic Bistecca Fiorentina, go to Sostanza. It's a small place, I think they only do two seatings a night, most of which are at a huge community table. Menu is simple but it's a fabulous experience. You'll need a reservation fa sho. Going in a different direction, Cantinetta Antinori and dei Frescobaldi are restaurants owned by the Antioris and the Frescobaldis respectively, probably the two most prominent wine families in Italy. You might expect them to be tourist traps, but they're actually very high quality restaurants with the nice benefit of offering virtually every wine made by their respective wineries, by the glass and at reasonable prices. Rome is a tough food city, at least I think so. I don't know that I've ever had a great meal there. ETA: I do like Al Bric, which I've been to several times. It's fairly wine centric, but the food is very good.
I hate Venice, so I'm no help there.
This post was edited on 2/10/13 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 2/10/13 at 2:25 pm to urinetrouble
Advice for Rome:
Walk around a bit enjoying the sights and working up an appetite. When you get hungry, just venture off the beaten path a bit into the narrow street and alleys. Let your olfactory senses guide you, you can't go wrong. Enjoy some of the least expensive, delicious real Italian food you can imagine.
Two important points:
-stay away from the squares or any place that has pictures of their food.
-do not,under any circumstances, allow yourself to be photographed next to one of the toothless gladiators in front of the Colosseum, if you do, you'll most certainly regret it.
The restaurants around the Pantheon are all quite good, and technically, yes this is a square but every rule has to have an exception.
Walk around a bit enjoying the sights and working up an appetite. When you get hungry, just venture off the beaten path a bit into the narrow street and alleys. Let your olfactory senses guide you, you can't go wrong. Enjoy some of the least expensive, delicious real Italian food you can imagine.
Two important points:
-stay away from the squares or any place that has pictures of their food.
-do not,under any circumstances, allow yourself to be photographed next to one of the toothless gladiators in front of the Colosseum, if you do, you'll most certainly regret it.
The restaurants around the Pantheon are all quite good, and technically, yes this is a square but every rule has to have an exception.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 3:39 pm to urinetrouble
In Florence, you have to go to Trattoria Za-za.
You'll eat there more than once, I promise you.
You'll eat there more than once, I promise you.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:26 pm to LuckySo-n-So
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For Rome, I would just try to find info on Anthony Bourdain's trips there (The Layover and No Reservations)--every place he went in Rome looked absolutely amazing.
Good idea.
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By the way, you are gonna have a freaking BLAST on this trip.
I hope so. I'm getting pretty excited.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:27 pm to coolpapaboze
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I hate Venice, so I'm no help there.
Why?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:27 pm to ruzil
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-do not,under any circumstances, allow yourself to be photographed next to one of the toothless gladiators in front of the Colosseum, if you do, you'll most certainly regret it.
Do they bite?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:50 pm to urinetrouble
Florence : Buca Mario Ristorante
get the bisteca al firienze (spelling??) was one the best dining experiences of my trip. pricey but worth it. they say its the oldest existing restaurant in Florence. was used as a place to stable horses during WW1 or 2. these old stables are now wine cellars. you can walk all around in them. it was pretty legit.
spent time on rome and venice but nothing real memorable really as far as eating goes.
trip is gonna be awesome. have fun
get the bisteca al firienze (spelling??) was one the best dining experiences of my trip. pricey but worth it. they say its the oldest existing restaurant in Florence. was used as a place to stable horses during WW1 or 2. these old stables are now wine cellars. you can walk all around in them. it was pretty legit.
spent time on rome and venice but nothing real memorable really as far as eating goes.
trip is gonna be awesome. have fun
Posted on 2/11/13 at 1:19 pm to urinetrouble
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Do they bite?
No, but they will shake you down relentlessly. Just stay the frick away.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 1:24 pm to ruzil
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The restaurants around the Pantheon are all quite good
Ristorante Maccheroni - Was suggested to us by our private tour guide. You won't be disappointed.
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For Rome, I would just try to find info on Anthony Bourdain's trips there (The Layover and No Reservations)--every place he went in Rome looked absolutely amazing.
Actually tried Cacio e Pepe after seeing him go there. It was so simple, yet so damn good.
This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 1:26 pm to Powerman
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I'd wait till LSU Lilly gets here
Posted on 2/11/13 at 1:33 pm to urinetrouble
quote:It's generally packed, and I mean packed, with tourists, it stinks, literally, and I just had bad experiences there. Rome and Florence are also obviously full of tourists, but you can get away from them fairly easily if you know what you're doing. Seemed like there was no avoiding them in Venice. It's a beautiful place, but it's just not a place I want to spend time.
I hate Venice, so I'm no help there.
Why?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:48 pm to coolpapaboze
I liked Venice. St. Mark's is a sight to behold and while it can be packed with tourists, there are so many back alleys and passageways to explore one can spend a day or so just roaming.
Of course, it is becoming one of those places where no local can really afford to live.
Of course, it is becoming one of those places where no local can really afford to live.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:58 pm to coolpapaboze
The best source for Roman food recs is Katie Parla...her blog, LINK / has real recs, not recycled guidebook crap. She's lived in Rome for a decade, and she pulls no punches. My favorite thing in Rome is pizza bianca and pizza rosso, two flatbreads sold at bakeries, topped with olive oil, herbs, or tomatoes (in the case of pizza rosso). The Antico Forno at Campo di Fiori has great pizza bianca, and the bakery sells delicious sandwiches at lunchtime at a small outlet next door.
In Florence, the Mercato centrale (food market) is a beautiful food wonderland worth a visit. the food stall Nerbone, tucked into a back corner of the market, sells delicious, simple stuff at great prices with a few tables and chairs nearby...It sells stuff like bollilo sandwich (braised beef on a roll dipped into the juices), ribollita soup, and the classic Florentine tripe sandwiches. In an extremely touristed town, it is the sort of small spot patronized by local shoppers and market workers.
In Florence, the Mercato centrale (food market) is a beautiful food wonderland worth a visit. the food stall Nerbone, tucked into a back corner of the market, sells delicious, simple stuff at great prices with a few tables and chairs nearby...It sells stuff like bollilo sandwich (braised beef on a roll dipped into the juices), ribollita soup, and the classic Florentine tripe sandwiches. In an extremely touristed town, it is the sort of small spot patronized by local shoppers and market workers.
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