Italy
Lovely natural ice cream flavours: Gelateria Grom (10. September 2016)
We originally wanted to pay our back then favourite ice cream store, Cioccolati Italiani, a visit! However, as it was closed due to renovation (respectively “preparing itself for the future”), we ended up going to Grom. I always liked Grom but was never an explicit fan. However, I must say if you get “Caramelo al […]
Amazing coffee place – with some ice cream: Gelateria Toldo (10. September 2016)
One of the loveliest places to have a double espresso in style I have been to! While you would not necessarily expect to find a small gem when walking by as the outside of the place does not look too appealing, the inside is totally different. The Gelateria Toldo is also a small bakery which […]
Great Italian lunch: Restaurant Convivium (10. September 2016)
If you want to have late lunch it is not always that easy to find something where you can still get a proper meal around 2pm. Luckily, we encountered a place where this was still possible. The restaurant was very welcoming and seated us at a nice table. Shortly after being seated we received a […]
Very touristic place with dull food: Caffé Mercanti (10. September 2016)
The moment when you end up in the most touristic place ever – and still kind of wonder why the food you’ve ordered tastes like absolutely nothing. Well, if you are starving and are ready to pay way more than you normally would be ready to pay, the Caffé Mercanti is the place to go. […]
Fancy Italian restaurant – but a bit remote: Restaurant Da Vic (9. September 2016)
If you want a perfect starter for a relaxing and nice dinner, the “zucchini flowers filled with ricotta cheese” (EUR 16.00) are definitely the right choice. The waiter made it clear that half a portion was absolutely sufficient and while that is true to the degree that you will definitely have too much to eat […]
Getting the real Italian sweets before leaving: Caffè Astra al Duomo (24. April 2016)
If you are close to Florence’s duomo and need a short break because of the horrible weather – the Caffè Astra al Duomo is the perfect place to do a quick stop to enjoy a “double espresso” (EUR 2.00) and a “Cannoli” (EUR 2.30). The place is definitely simple and not really some place you […]
Where old Italian men eat their lunch: Fiaschetteria Osteria Nuvoli (24. April 2016)
Again recommended by a local, we realized immediately why you do not see any tourists coming here. When approaching this very tiny bar which serves food, there were four old men sitting on small wooden chairs right in front of the place drinking a glass of red wine loudly discussing. Now, they were sitting in […]
Flexible chef and good kitchen at 1-starred La Bottega del Buon Caffè (23. April 2016)
Usually, you can order the menu by table only. We were a party of four and only two of us wanted to have the menu – so despite the “rule”, we inquired if it was possible for one to have a vegetarian menu and for the other one to just have two courses. And despite […]
