Aqua Al Due (via Giraldi)
Asagio del paste, insalata e dolci: the chef chooses 5 pastas for you to try, 3 salads and an assortments of dessert. Mmm.
Fileto Milleto: Blueberry steak= a must try
The atmosphere is great and they welcome you with gifts of prosecco and an appetizer plate
Ravioli con pera e pecorino (sheep cheese): so yummy
Bronzino sea bass is also great!
Il Gatto e La Volpa (via Giraldi…right across from Aqua)
The small restaurant serves dishes family style for big groups
Start with bufola mozzarella e pomodori (tomatoes)
Spaghetti al arrabiata (angry pasta sauce)…spicy and delish
I’ve heard the gnocchi con quattro formaggi (4 cheeses) is great too
The Oil Shoppe (via S. Egidio)
Get a huge Sammie (easy to split), fries and a drink for 5 euro
Antica Noe (via Palmieri under the bridge)
Always smiling, they whip up some great sandwiches on baguettes
O’Vesuvio (via dei Cimatori)
All the way from Naples, these brothers brought stones from Mt. Vesuvius to build their pizza oven…making the best pizzas in town!
Brandy & Melville (via Cavour)
Subdued (around the corner at viale Giacomo Matteotti or via Pepi)
Playground (viale Don Minzone)
Perque No? (via dei Tavolini)
La Carraria (corner of Carraria bridge)
Gelateria Neri (via de Neri)
Hike to Fiesole (Start on via della Piazzola or Forbici, or Faentini-longer route…my favorite)
Stop by the beautiful universities on the way
Piazzale Michelangelo (Altrarno)
Visit the church of San Miniato al Monte and then enjoy some wine on the steps and watch the sunset over the city
Universita del Arte/ park (Near the stadium)
Great place to paint/relax/people watch on a Sunday
The old courthouse is a sight itself, it also houses many famous original works including the 2 quatrefoils for the competition for the commission of the doors of the baptistry & Donatello’s Davids.
Giardino di Boboli and Pitti Palace (Right across the Ponte Vecchio)
Visit the Palentine Gallery, Medici appts filled with their collections of beautiful art then get lost in the gardens with a good book
Santa Maria Novella church and courtyard
Very beautiful and interesting church and in the piazza outside, there are often fairs and young people hanging out
Good place to have apertivo and start out the night
The William (to the right of Santa Croce)
Fun Irish pub with live music
Zoe’s (via di San Niccolo)
Next to lots of other wine bars, it’s a fun place across the river
Fun on Tuesdays-Beatles cover band
All of my friends loved this bar. One of their “dragoons” and you’re set for the night
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