The truffle pasta is out of the world! Pasta was fresh and cooked with just the right amount of…read moretruffle. It is on the pricer side for a good market at 22 euros but it is worth every dollar!

I've been dreaming of the truffle pasta ever since I took my first bite. This spot is located in…read morethe Mercato Centrale, and I'm so glad we stopped by for lunch, given all the other amazing options in the market. The truffle pasta was creamy, with generous shavings of truffle. When I tell you I almost cried...it was the perfect dish and introduction to Florence! Everyone there was so friendly and we even ended up buying a couple of their sauces to take home!

I have just made a purchase for 140 euros in COIN and was given a 20 euro voucher to use in the…read moreperfume department for a purchase of at least 100 euros. I selected an item for 102 euros and went to the cash desk. There I was told that the voucher was only valid if I subscribed to a loyalty card. COIN gave misleading information about the voucher and clearly attaches greater importance to data mining from clients than to good customer relations. Needless to say, I left the 102 euro item at the cash desk without buying it, a loss for both COIN and for the intended recipient of the perfume.

I have shopped at a Lidl in North Carolina and it is similar except more pasta, vegetables…read morevarieties, and a deli that mainly favors baguettes or squares of pizza slices. Cheap beer and wine are here with limited household or pet products. The detection alarm was set off by a young lady while I watched from the checkout line. The security guard physically searched the woman, looking for stolen food but she was clean. We have more rights in the States compared to our neighbors overseas. You must bring bags or containers since bags are not provided at an Lidl globally.

It is always fun and exciting to visit grocery store while I am on the road traveling, especially…read morewhen I am in a foreign country. Lidl is located right across from our hotel. Time to stock up on bottle water, snacks and of course cheap local wine! 1.49 € ?! I think I can drink this like water? There are also fresh pastry and hot food to go with your wine. It did take me a little while and help of the security to figure out how those bakery cabinet works.

MAY 2023 VISIT This…read moreis absolutely the most horrendously owned business I have ever encountered. Yes - 1 saw ALL the negative reviews (from TripAdvisor) about the owner; but being Korean and being on our honeymoon/missing some food back home, my husband I thought we would give her the benefit of the doubt. I could not have been more incorrect. This lady was SO nasty BEFORE we even entered. Describing her as nasty would be being kind. We could see her giving us terrible looks from inside as we approached and once inside I thought maybe things might be different but nope. We literally exited as soon as we took 2 steps inside. There was an issue with her door opening when we attempted to open it so the owner comes over and opens the door, we can see there is not ONE patron inside. I ask her in Korean because of this (just to make sure to not be rude in case we were imposing during a break or lunch hour) and are immediately met with the response of "CAN YOU NOT READ???" back in Korean. L o l. Then proceeds to look my husband and I up and down and close the door on us and walk away. We were in such shock we answered right away we'd be leaving. This encounter is so ridiculous it's laughable now but still mind boggles me and is more disappointing that this is the type of representation of Korean cuisine or hospitality in Florence. If you do try and take a chance and you have the unfortunate luck of running into this miserable owner, don't fret too much. Just next door on the corner is a DELICIOUS panino spot where both guys working the stand are truly kind and more importantly serve great food. Don't ruin your day with this establishment or worse the older lady with the awfully heavy makeup on and AVOID AT ALL COSTS. You've been warned. Complete embarrassment of a Korean establishment. ***Also would like to note in the week we have been in this city as well as Rome, this is the only negative encounter we've had. : )

The food was elite, had a much-needed break from the focaccia and pasta. Prices weren't high and…read morethe owner was polite and excited about the Olympics going on . The vibe is chill, you seat yourself wherever available. Bulgogi is a must.

One of the best Balsamic vinegar producers you can find. If…read moreyou are lucky, you can get it in the best gourmet food shops in your city, if not, check the website for all the product information and order on line. Incredible attention to details from the packaging which is absolutely fantastic to the the quality of the product which is the real deal. If you do not have a good understanding of balsamic vinegar, check this out... and you won't change any more. The company exports worldwide and it is really one of the gems of Reggio Emilia food products.