This review is for Cibreo Caffe. As an Anthony Bourdain fan, I knew that he had visited the Cibreo family of restaurants while in Florence. I stopped in to the caffe one morning for coffee and breakfast. The space is so charming and the hostess who was also the waitress could not have been nicer. We had the most delicious pastries and coffee to start off our beautiful day in Florence. Highly recommend! read more

Cibrèo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Want to clarify we visited Cibreo Caffe. This is a lovely quiet spot away from the tourist area. We enjoyed the tagliolini cacio y burro- yum!! We also liked the rib eye steak. The almond pate for the bread was also very good. The service was good. If in Florence, you must visit this spot! read more

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We arrived that day from an overnight flight. We were staying in Helvetia & Bristol and wanted something close. Lucky us, Cibreo is right in this hotel, or connected to the hotel. We loved the ambiance in the restaurant. Tables provided plenty of room for private conversations. Our waiter explained the menu. There are many delicious choices. I had Suckling Pig Belly Confit, Apple Purée, Mustard à l'Ancienne and Endive. We enjoyed well made cocktails and will come back and have dessert next time. read more

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We accidently stumbled across this place while walking around and were pleasantly surprised. They had very good Florentine food that is affordable and very tasty! We had the Cibrèo Style Raw Beef, Roasted Pork Liver with Lemon, Rabbit Rolle Stuffed with Sausages, Served with Sweet and Sour Borettane Onions, Pigeon special, flourless dark chocolate cake, and Panna cotta. And had an amazing ambience of just relaxing and not to hoity, the servers were great and attentive if we needed them (which we did not). It does look like they fill up quickly so recommend making a reservation in advance during prime dinner times. read more

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Absolutely delightful. Each course was carefully prepared & thoughtfully presented. The Taglietelle cacio e burro was as scrumptious as The New York Times promised. The liver pate appetizer is huge & eye-catching as it arrives at the table. Service is attentive & the pacing was just right for us allowing time to savor every morsel. inside, it's warm & cozy on a chilly winter day. read more

Cibrèo - Liver pate - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

ABSOLUTE MUST TRY! Cibreo group has a caffe, trattoria and ristorante all next to each other which offer different dish and drink options and prices, so I recommend you look at all 3 menus and make the decision based on preference and price, but you will have a great experience at either one you choose. I went to the ristorante and was amazed by the food. It is a little pricey though so be ready to spend. The manager, sommelier and waiter were amazing in giving suggestions and generally making the whole experience flow with ease. The food was insanely good and I would definitely want to go back read more

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The food was good, it not great. The service was fine, but not exceptional. The wine list was adequate, but not expansive. The only thing about this restaurant that is "Michelin" was the price. The sides cost an extra $15, and the menu does not state that. They ask what side you want with your dish, and then add 12 Euros each on the bill. Cold soup, dry bread, uncomfortable seating. I would never have chosen this restaurant if I knew. IT IS NOT MICHELIN. It is mediocre and expensive. read more

This was hands down the best restaurant we tried in Florence. The two dishes that I would say are absolute must try are: Roast Beef - puts most other roast beef to shame, this dish is just the roast beef in olive oil, but imagine if they put it in a sandwich! (They might call that heresy). Veal Stew - I forgot the Italian name, but this was simply amazing. Made using veal offal. I'm not sure what I can compare it to, but I cleaned the plate with my bread. 5/5 our server was amazing as well! Highly recommend. read more

The restaurant is flanked by an osteria and sits directly across from a bar all by the same name. The reception area is covered in books and pictures of the (recently deceased) owner. It felt self indulgent and obscene (like being in a celebrity restaurant).The restaurant seating was formal and nice but quite austere. Our server was so kind and knowledgeable but they had more "specials" that evening than regular items on the menu. We ended up ordering the shark and the roasted pigeon. I can't speak to the shark because I don't like seafood but the pigeon was overcooked and the taste and smell we're off putting. The flan Ragu appetites was incredible. It was light and soft and creamy. The pear cheese cake with apricot jam was unbelievably amazing. read more

Cibrèo - Roasted pigeon. Overcooked. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

This place is vastly overrated and some customers are very delusional. The premise that it "deserves a Michelin Star" is laughable. The menu is extremely limited (perhaps the most limited menu I have ever seen at a high end restaurant) with one unorthodox pasta course. There is an approximation of fine dining with presumable farm-to-table elements but the service is meh and the atmosphere in the restaurant consists of candlelight completely saturated by an array of light bulbs. Food itself is fine; the steak and veal osso buco were in the mid-range of what you can get in the US. Nothing spectacular but prices for the first two courses especially struck us as a bit high. Our service wasn't bad but the two tables nearest us seemed to lodge at least one legitimate complaint during the time we were there (including an impassioned diatribe in Italian which we understood maybe 5% of). We spent the walk home trying to determine what the value proposition of this restaurant is... our conclusion was simply that the majority of tourists would be better off elsewhere. read more

Our last night in Florence we ate dinner at this Lovely family owned local business that started out almost 50 years ago and now has seven restaurants in town! Christina was very helpful going over the menu with us in English. The chicken meatballs and butternut squash soup were both delicious! Desserts looked great but we were so full! Linda was a total gem- shared the history of the family restaurant, she called us a taxi, walked us out in the pouring rain with an umbrella. read more

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Pleasantly surprised. Wasn't quite sure about this spot, the menu is somewhat limited for those that don't have an adventurous palate. Hubby had a hard time choosing, but chose the risotto (he doesn't usually like) w/ pork and it was really good! The sauce is bomb & the rice had a crispy crust, pork well flavored. The Osso Bucco was pretty good; wish the meat a tad softer, the sauce great & the bone marrow w/ finely diced veggies was nice. The bread w/ tomato spread was really good. For dessert the pear cheesecake was really good; not too sweet & great texture. I had the Caramel Panna Cotta that had a brûlée crust..tasted like fancy leche flan. Portions on the smaller side, but perfect to save room for dessert & not feel overly full. The service was great. Ambiance stylish informal. read more

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Wonderful food with the delicacy of Florence. Flavors are wonderful. Service outstanding.

There are at least 5 of these restaurants with the same name all around the city and no direct phone number for each one so it goes to a main number since they're all affiliated. They don't speak English well when you call the number so it's best to speak Italian or have someone communicate for you. Make sure you input the correct address for the specific location of the restaurant you have reservations for. They all have very different menus and some are more bar-like. Very pricey for the cost and eclectic menu like pigeon. Not particularly kid-friendly. read more

My Wi-Fi stopped here to get coffee in the morning. I had a really nice experience. Service was good. Everything we had was very tasty. (B)

Oh my god where do I begin! You need to go after 7 for the best service! We were taken care of by the manager & the owner, personally. What an experience. Being American they were kind enough to explain each dish. If you go I highly recommend the Yellow Pepper Soup. Such a wonderful & interesting taste! My main course was Heart of Beef Steak with pearl onions! They also gave us a bowl of long green beans with prosciutto & tomato. The beans are called, snake beans, because of the length of them. I had to cut mine just like spaghetti. A very interesting bean & dish! It has very old world charm & interesting artwork. It is a very traditional restaurant. Highly Recommended! read more

Very good food and service. Smaller menu but good selection. Enjoyed our experience overall. Quaint restaurant.

I gave 2 stars only because they let us in without a reservation. I agree with many other reviews that this restaurant is seriously overrated. After the meal, I felt I paid 179 euros for mainly 4 buckets of breads. The menu is very limited. The lady introduced 2 fish courses not listed on the menu and we tried. All are very salty. We are quite disappointed for this meal. We came to this restaurant from YouTube's recommendation and it turns out to be a disappointing surprise. read more

Cibrèo - Fish stew with mushrooms - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Do not miss this extraordinary dining experience! Prepare yourself to be welcomed graciously into this jewel box of a restaurant. The service was friendly, as if it was their highest hope we would have a delightful visit. We had just one afternoon in Florence and we happily dedicated it to this dining experience. I only wish I had words to adequately describe the hospitality and truly delicious food we were served. We left the choices to Giovanni and now we want him to choose all our meals! read more

Christina, Christina, Christina. She's the manager here and said she has been working here for 30 years. Her hospitality was warm and welcoming beyond belief. It was just as good if not better than the food which was phenomenal. We enjoyed Fish croissant, mushroom soup, potato flan pesto, fresh fish and Mediterranean shark. Everything was incredible. But we will remember Christina the most. read more

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A little pricier than other locations but this place really impressed me with not only the service but the entire setting gave you the complete European feel. I went here quite a few mornings for breakfast just to sit and people watch lol read more

Cibrèo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Wife and I went for coffee and pastries. We sat outside. The waiter ignored us at least 3 times when he was helping other tables around us. Then the manager came out to assist the ladies next to us. Didn't acknowledge us at all. She came back about 5 minutes later to give us a menu. So now we have been sitting there 20 minutes and we just get a menu. She also gave menus to a couple of men that had just arrived. The waiter comes out and waits on the two men and then goes inside. He then comes back out about 5 minutes later and takes our order. Finally. I ordered a Cafe Americano and he had to ask what that was. Worst coffeeI have had in Italy. Too much. Don't waste your time going here unless you want to be ignored by an unhappy and non-friendly staff. No one smiles and the manager has a constant classic scoul on her face. There are much better places to have coffee or dinner. read more

This place served the best steak of my life, better than Peter Luger's in Brooklyn. I've been to 50 states, traveled the world, and this steak knocked me off my seat. My wife and I returned to the cafe next door the following day, made the same order. Ridiculously under-talked-about gem. read more

Alright, so I'll start off by saying that we are travelers from the U.S. and came to this restaurant because we got hungry and wanted to eat some great food on our last day in Florence. Sooooooo... We walk in and the manager of the restaurant immediately looks at us and judges us based on looks: Casual attire. And asks us to "Please, look at the menu first". Thinking we can't afford their "pricey" food. After about 5mins of passing around one menu between the 6 of us, the staff was kind enough to give us 2 more menus so that we only had to share with the person next to us. They did not ask for our order for about 10mins of seating OURSELVES Don't wanna preach too much about time so I'll cut to the chase: Food was actually pretty good but the price for the level of douchbaggery that they displayed left more to be desired. Dressing in suits doesn't make you a 5* restaurant. Food was decent but a bit over priced. We did like the food but to act like you're too "fancy" for casual looking people is insane. Hate to burst your bubble but €15 for meatballs is cheap for travelers looking for some authentic Italian cuisine. I've spent more on a single dish at Chili's (American Dinner) and wasn't treated like shit for coming in wearing jeans and a track jacket. And the biggest difference is you feel like you got your money's worth when you get your food at chili's. If you wanna try some good food I would 100% recommend this place, but to make sure you get the entire experience make sure to come in with casual clothes to see how far up their own asses the staff and owners are. What I would recommend you do if you want nice humble food with a staff that treats you with basic human decency is go to the Burger King a couple of blocks from this restaurant. We went there after an incredible time at Kitsch on Viale Antonio Gramsci 1 Florence last night and they were AMAZING. (Nitpicking) Clientele in the restaurant definitely airs on the side of douchbag with "money" that can afford more than "peasant" street food and pizza. An attitude they wear on their faces as they'll continue to turn and look at what you're doing and eating. Bottom line is the food was pretty good. Authentic and delicious; however, for about half the price and an exponential amount of respect and humility, you could have an amazing time with two AWESOME bar tenders at Kitsch (forgot to catch their names but they know who they are) and then walk on over to Burger King and have a great experience here in Florence. My advice to this restaurant is simple: 1. Un-shove your head out of your ass 2. Humble yourself 3. Treat people with respect 4. Educate your staff on the above 5. REMEMBER that travelers are more than willing to pay €15 for authentic food straight from the motherland. Only time we'll actually flinch on price is when we go to a restaurant with a PRINTED dress code next to Michelin Stars, NOT a Hole in the Wall located in the middle of a back alley You don't have to do anything with the food. It's truly good. It's just difficult to separate the food and the taste of shit you've left in your mouth with the staff you have. It's experiences like the one at your restaurant that help travelers and "regular" people truly appreciate "lower-class" fast food restaurants and bars. Hope you found this helpful!!! read more

After travelling around the world on business, I happen to try this restaurant thanks to a recommendation and I fell in love with this culinary reveleation. This experience is one of my top 2 dinners in my life (the other being my wedding night and that was highly influenced by the event of course!). This restaurant is further east from the Florence core and the 4 corners of the street all belong to the same group. A cafe, casual restaurant, a teatro, and this culinary wonderland. From the outside, it looks like a casual restaurant but once you're in, the most wonderful hostess, Christina, weaves the most lovely experience in front of you. The menu is non-existent because they search and create their daily menu from the freshest ingredients they can find. Christina sits at your table and uses the most descriptive words to create a visual of the most alluring dishes you can imagine. She helps craft a tale from primi to secondi and finally dolce by pairing the flavours from each moment to the next. Ensuring that duplicative ingredients are not done and that they compliment each other. We start with a creamy amuse bouche of tumeric yogurt with local artisan olive oil. It's light, savoury, and bursting with flavours. I want to smear this on everything. Then our primi arrives and my spicy seafood stew has the clean taste of freshly caught fish with the right touch of heat. The complimentary crostini with the smooth pureed Tuscan style liver just delights the tongue. The ricotta is so light and the taste can only be explained as pure and clean milk that reminds me of fresh raw milk. A spear composed of pureed Tuscan beans is a creamy comfort. My main dish is composed of in season artichoke, egg yolk just lightly poached, and one of the best mashed potatoes I've ever had that isn't ladened with heavy use of butter or cream. A base of creamy mash potato creates a nest for artichoke. It's stands on it's 'head' and creates a cover for the golden yolk. The artichoke is perfectly cooked and Christina gently takes a butter knife and slices it in half down the middle to reveal the yolk within. The presentation is wonderful and the taste... outstanding. My table mate was given caramlized local onions that were almost jam like because of the inherent sweetness and cooking technique. It was just amazing. The dessert blew me away... I ordered a chestnut mousse cake that had crispy melt in your mouth meringue embedded within it. I've never had anything like it before and I probably will never find it again. Everyone at the table agreed it was a definite highlight of our entire Florence trip. The flourless chocolate cake was the most addictive chocolate dessert I've had in a long time and definitely a wonderous taste for any chocolate lover. I speak a lot about the food and it's clear the quality and technique to create this culinary dream is amazing but Christina (the hostess) made it special. Her attention to detail was phenomenal. I didn't say I was vegetarian but she took a quick mental note when my tablemate said 'oh that's right you don't eat meat' in a general table talk. When my complimentary sides for my primi arrived, I received two portions of the vegetarian option instead of the meat and vegetarian. Her gracious smiles and kind conversation is rarely seen in any type of service and it's clear that she truly enjoys creating these experiences for food lovers. If you're ever in Florence and you want to experience a once in a lifetime and unique dining experience, this is it. Forget the overly precious and cold service of Michelin starred restaurants, and come here for the most sublime and warm service with the best Tuscan food. read more

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On Friday 10/10/2014, my husband and I had dinner at Cibreo. The reviews on Yelp were so great, but the overall experience, and the food, fell incredibly short. The "human menu" is awkward. One of the staff seats themselves at your table, and reads a list of menu items available for you to order. The restaurant is old, outdated, and there were flies on the wall, buzzing around our wine glasses, and on the tablecloth of the empty table next to us. After you order your food from the "human menu," they bring an assortment of foods- "a present from the chef". Would have been a nice touch, if the food had been delicious. They bring out tripe (my husband tried it, and did not like it...full disclosure, I did not try it), a garlicky ricotta terrine-like spread (good flavor, bad texture) , chicken liver crostini (bite size), mushrooms (rubbery), and another terrine-like spread that tasted like a caprese salad in the form of a shmear. All in all, the textures paired poorly together. The flies continued to buzz around us. Delicious: we shared the polenta with white truffle. It was great. See pic. However, they do charge double for the white truffles. This is typical at most restaurants during truffle season. I had the minestrone soup with white tuna. It was pretty good. With dinner, they bring you a bread bone- see pic. I don't get this. I ordered the chicken and ricotta meatballs (2 good-sized balls), which were delicious. Sadly, they came with whipped potatoes, that had a pudding-like skin on top. I think they may have been microwaved before being served to me. My husband had the rabbit, which had many bits and pieces of cartilage, making it inedible. The rabbit came with soggy, room-temperature green beans. We skipped dessert, and decided to get gelato down the street. The owner asked how our meal was, and we told him not so great. He shrugged, and walked away. He did not care to learn what we were disappointed in. They brought us a cheesecake with an orange-gelee on top. It was not good. I advised our hotel concierge (Helvetia Bristol) of our experience. read more

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Just ate at the Cibreo cafe and it was a very pleasant experience. Not only was the food incredible but they even made me a signature off menu cocktail. I happen to be very sad during the meal due to some bad news I got; the waiter saw me attempting to hide my tears. At the very end of the meal the waiter brought me a free dessert pastry and told me to feel better. This was so kind of the restaurant and something they didn't need to do but went out of their way just to make me smile. Please do yourself a favor and treat yourself to some amazing food and warm service!!!! 10/10 in my book :) read more

I'm reviewing the trattoria here (nearby there's also the bistro and the more upscale restaurant). This place offers good Tuscan food at decent prices. My pappa al pomodoro was good and the cuttlefish florentine style excellent. Tucked away in a narrow street, far from the hustle and bustle of the touristy streets, this is a great place to stop for lunch. read more

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Simply the best coffee in Florence. The cappuccino was made to perfection and the texture was so smooth and velvety. We found out about this place from an American couple that lives in Florence during the summers and they swore it was the best coffee in Florence... and they were right! The ambiance is really chill, and what you would expect from an Italian or European cafe. I didn't try their food here but I had such an amazing dinner with the sister restaurant Trattoria Cibreo. read more

Cibrèo - Cappuccino - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Went for lunch and it was sublime. Our best meal in Florence thus far--will definitely go again for dinner. I had the cuttlefish, slow cooked in tomato and spinach; my partner had the rabbit. We started with the chicken liver pâté and then soups--I had the fish soup which I preferred slightly over the mushroom soup my partner had but both were delightful. The pannacotta with caramel is fantastic, and we will always remember it. We had four courses and portions were perfectly sized. Very affordable, and kind waitstaff who did not condescend despite our bad Italian. The crowd was entirely Italian other than us which struck me as a good sign. read more

Cibrèo - The cuttlefish in zimino and the rabbit on the far side--both delicious. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

If I could give more stars I would. Service impeccable. Food incredible. It's truly a dining experience. As a solo traveler in Florence I felt like the staff took extra good care of me. This specific restaurant was highly recommended by a friend and it is a must. I only ordered two courses yet the food kept arriving and arriving. I loved it. I will be back. read more

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I've dined here on two separate occasions. Each occasion equally as wonderful in its own unique way. The rabbit is delicious and if you've never tried rabbit before I highly recommend giving it a first go here. read more

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Exceptional service. Each server memorizes the daily menu and pull up a chair to the table goes over it with the guest. They are warm and welcoming. The food was well prepared but unfortunately we were not too impressed with the food. All ingredients were fresh but a bit simple in preparation and basic in seasoning. The oxtail was just boiled and looked very "rustic" in presentation. I ordered the grilled shrimp and go 4 shrimp that were split in half and grilled without seasoning. I did not try the rabbit but it looked like the most intricate dish presented. Before the meal that provided many mini appetizers that were interesting part of the meal. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Florence - go here at least once on each trip. You should try the fixed menu - starters, main and dessert - 40 euros. Chef Picchi is quiet a force to reckon with. Across the street is Teatero de Salle - theater + food - run by chef Picchi too ... Just go for it! read more

Cibrèo - Starters !!! - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

After some very good recommendations from friends who had eaten there we made a reservation for the last day of a two week stay in Florence. What a disappointment. The main dining room is pleasant with an open view of the kitchen on one end and the street on the other. As mentioned by other reviewers the waitstaff comes to your table, pulls up a stool and sits with you to recite the evening's menu and answer any questions. The chef's choices for what dishes were offered that evening were not very appealing. We both chose the pureed yellow pepper soup drizzled with olive oil for a starter. It was tasty but nothing outstanding. To start the house offered a plate of small appetizers which included chicken liver pate and other so-so nibbles. Tables on either side of us asked why there was no pasta dish offered anywhere on the menu and were told it is up to the chef what he chooses to offer. They were told if they wanted pasta dishes they could go across the street to the Cibreo Cafe - a more casual version of the family restaurant. Those patrons left after that explanation. As we ate our unmemorable main course dishes a woman brought in her pet dog and sat down next to us to dine. At the start of our meal the staff had checked with us about any food allergies we might have - they didn't bother to check if one of us were severely allergic to animals. We were forced to leave. As we left we mentioned not only the health hazard the dog posed but the unthinking selfishness of a person bringing their dog to a restaurant. The receptionist apologized half-heartedly and we were told that the restaurant's owner herself had 5 dogs and would never object to anyone bringing their own to this high-end establishment. So much for customer safety and consideration. Save your money and go to the other wonderful restaurants around Florence. read more

Amazing place, tasty food and very attentive staff! Absolute must in Florence! We had the liver to share and some antipasti - perfect for two people! I would definitely come again! read more

This was our favorite dining experience in Florence. If you are a foodie, make this one of the stops on your lists! The food was just of incredibly high quality and so interesting, the service was impeccable and for us it was a very authentic experience. Definitely recommend getting a reservation if you can as the restaurant was pretty packed starting at 8pm. We knew about how the menu worked so when the manager came and sat at our table and explained, at length, our various course options we listened carefully and were pleasantly surprised when she was more than willing to answer all of our questions. She also gave us recommendations on which appetizers and main courses went together and offered to give T two half portions of two entrees he was having trouble choosing between. Amazing service. We had the creamy polenta with parmesan and the parmesan bread pudding with a rabbit ragu for appetizers - both were delicious, so light yet rich and full of flavor. Also, very generously sized for appetizers! For our entrees I ate the roasted squab stuffed with candied fruits which reminded of something out of Game of Thrones - you eat the squab with your fingers as the meat is super juicy and the candied cherries and other fruits (and ginger) add a sweet and slightly spicy flavor to the dish. T had stuffed rabbit and a veal stew, both of which were delicious. We were stuffed after dinner but the desserts were so tempting we ordered two and they brought out a complementary third for us to share. I chose the coffee custard covered in a decadent chocolate sauce, which was perfectly not-too-sweet, and T chose a walnut, honey and dried fruit tart which was amazing. It didn't sound super interesting when he ordered it but the tart crust was flaky, the honey was floral and lush and the dish came together perfectly. Capped our evening off with a cappuccino and then slowly walked home. Definitely, definitely would come back the next time we are in Florence! read more

Recommended by a friend. Might have been the best meal our entire trip to Italy. Wonderful atmosphere. Food is superb. Service excellent. Highly recommend. read more

Overrated. They served lots of extras. The service was nice but I found it bizarre that there was no menu and the (upscale) waitress sat with us in our table to go over the choices that were available! read more

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We ordered the daily pasta at this place that was recommended by a newspaper at home. I have to say that I was disappointed by the value for the money in this place: 14€ is a hefty price for a really small portion of pasta. It was about half the size of what you usually get which makes it just too expensive all in all. The fettucine with tomato sugo and tuna als came with a hint of lemon which I liked but might not be for everyone. The waitress was very kind and responded quickly to our needs for the little one. read more

Cibrèo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI