Restaurants in Florence: Osteria da Giovanni
November 10, 2009
MR My Resort B&B is located in the historic center of Florence, which is full of good places to eat: one of these is Osteria da Giovanni.
We went there last week-end and I have to say that it is a great place for the florentine steak!
I had the pappa al pomodoro, delicious and very similar to the one home-cooked by mom. My husband had the tortelli alle pere e pecorino, with porri and paprika, an excellent combination of seasonal fruit and vegetables.
As second courses we had one beef-steak “tagliata” with vegetables and porcini, and one fillet (filetto di manzo) grilled together with a big entire porcino covered all meat.
You must try their fried vegetables and the roast potatoes, the best in all city center togeher with the fried vegetables of Pepo’s!
We had just one dessert (you will eat a lot!), the apple cake (warm!) with some vanilla ice-cream, and it was very good; sometimes they are sed to offer a small glass of vinsanto and some cantuccini before the traditional “espresso” after dinner.
Price range (it always depends on beef-steak and wine, the most expensive in all menu): euros 45,00 – 60,00 per person. High quality place with an excellent food and a good choice of wines. Truly Tuscan cuisine. Warm athmosphere, elegant but not formal. ** The fireplace is working in winter, and it is sooo romantic!
OSTERIA DI GIOVANNI
Via del Moro 22
http://www.osteriadigiovanni.it
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