Edison, Piazza della Repubblica 27r, 3 floors w views over the piazza, w coffee shop
BI, Wed old movies
Paperback Exchange, Via Fiesolana 31r. Books can be exchanged or discounted for purchases of first or second hand books in English. Run by friendly US couple, info on latest events etc too.
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Trattoria Baldovino, Via San Guiseppe 22r, slightly more expensive, closed M. tasty pizza and pasta
La Ghiotta, Via Pietrapiana 7r
Trattoria il Giova, Via Borgo la Croce 73r, 7 tbls, Tuscan traditional dishes incl desserts
Il Pizzaiuolo, Via dei Macci 113r, pizza buffalo mozz; fresh fish and seafood
*Near Duomo, La Giostra, Borgo Pinti 12r, located narrow small cobbled alleyway. Antipasti free whilst you decide. Insalata di gamberoni, ravioli, spianata di Chianana....slightly more expensive, has a sommelier. www dot ristorantelagiostra dot com
*"5". Acqua al 2, behind the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Via della Vigna Vecchia 40r, slightly more expensive. Evenings only though. Piatti assaggio 5, choices of the same dish: 5 antipasti, or 5 types of pasta, or 5 bistecca w various sauces, 4 cheeses or desserts. Served on the same plate. Great sample meals of Tuscan food. www dot acquaal2 dot it.
OLTRANO:
La Mangiatoia, Piazza San Felice 8/10r, inexpensive big lunch, charming chaotic friendly service:). Closed M. Delicious pizza, pasta, grilled meats, bistecca. Counter dining for lunch.
Marino, across from Ponte Carraia, near the gelato place, Via de Serragli 19. Inexpensive light lunch, patisseries, pasta, pannini. Local like the other lunch place I like a few blocks away on the other side of the river. 5 small tbls. 1pm rush.
Il Cantinone, Via di Santo Spirito 6r, slightly more expensive, amazing desserts, wines, zuppa di farro,
Rustic, delicious rich pasta, slightly more expensive, Borgo Antico, Piazza Santo Spirito 6r.
Olio and Convivium, Via di Santo Spirito (or, Viale Europa 4-6). slightly more expensive, but is part restaurant part fine food shoppe oliotecca, wine cellar, bakery, deli, olive oil vendor. This location is in an old 15th century building, worth the enjoyment of the architecture additionally, and the amazing fresh pastas. www dot conviviumfirenze dot it
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North of Centrale
Fratelli Briganti, Piazza Giorgini 12r, inexpensive, large portions of delish pastas, family tratt. Some of the best pastas in town, worth a wait. relaxed, traditional, original tuscan
de pepe, via antonio pacinotti 5r, high quality food, v inexpensive. near Campo di Marte, and several gelato places. Closed M.
