This was the BEST MEAL I have ever eaten, in my life, and I am a food writer. Skip the well known restaurants, and either get a cab, or take the tram that goes to the hospital area from the train station to get here. It's well worth the 20 minute ride from downtown.
I go every year to one of the top wine bars in the country in Florence. He's incredible, but he doesn't do full meals. I order cases wine from him because I trust anything he says. I asked him where I should eat and he said this is the best food in Florence right now. I got a cab with a friend and make the trek. He and I are both foodies and have traveled the world. I'm currently studying for my level 2 wine certification. I also am a food writer in Los Angeles.
We got some appetizers, including their house made prosciutto. We got a glass of wine that she recommended with each separate course, and that's where the meal really was incredible. The food was absolutely amazing. The wines were unique and perfectly paired. It seemed like with every sip, and every bite, my friend and I would turn to each other with wide eyes. The quail gnocchi, the pasta with cheeses, the chocolate torte and the peach sorbetto. I. Just. Have. No. Words.
I am in Sicily now, and a new friend is meeting me in Rome. We changed our trip so we could swing by Florence and eat here again. This time, I'm going to order a case of wine to be shipped home as well. read more