Bazeel is a great bar/restaurant right on the banks of the river Arno, on the Piazza Garibaldi…read more
Their aperitivo, served from around 7pm, is a must. A huge buffet of various crostini, pasta, salads and risotto (among other things - it changes daily) is on offer.
Make sure you arrive before 7pm to secure a table, as it gets very busy.
It gets even busier on weekends, when hundreds of people mingle around the banks of the river. It's quite a sight.
Prices are very reasonable, and in the case of pizzas, outrageously cheap.
A standard Margarita pizza is EUR5 and mind-blowingly enormous (and delicious!).
The famous and fantastically strong Italian aperitivo drink, Negroni, is EUR5.
They also have live music and DJs on weekends.
If you sit outside, it's a hugely atmospheric place. On one side, you have the start of the historic center and the ancient shopping street, Borgo Stretto. On the other, you have the banks of the Arno and the view across the Ponte Mezzo (main bridge).
It's a simply lovely location.
Highly recommended.
