Located a few minutes into the maze of Firenze, near the Ponte Vecchio. Being that it is a little close to a historical site, the prices are slightly higher, but not as inflated as restaurants right around the corner from the Pantheon, as in example (the ones where the hosts are standing outside luring every single tourist in). The first thing you'll notice is how lavish and rich this establishment's design is. Deep burgundy walls, marble columns, dried meats hanging from above the front register, a fountain downstairs, a private wine room, plenty of tables, a diamond chandelier, and of course, all atmospheric with candle lighting.
The waiters do speak enough English, or will adapt to a fellow Latin language. The service was very kind and attentive to what you need. And don't forget that Europe actually pays their waiters and waitresses like an authentic occupation, so you don't need to leave a tip. For cuisine, we start with some complimentary freshly baked bread, which pairs extremely well with their olive oil. The minestrone soup ordered was certainly filled with fresh vegetables and thick broth, but very lacking in meat. The main courses were very good. It was the best carbonara I have had in Italy so far, albeit I have many yet to taste before official final verdicts. The mass was rich in flavor, very creamy, plentiful in Italian bacon (fried ham), and the olive oil adds so much more flavor. I do wish that the serving size was a bit more. The penne was also terrific, with just enough sauce, and sweet mass. The pasta in general around the table was the best I've had so far, and I wish the portion was larger. The pizza had some very good crust and dough, but it was not as good as the pizza I had at Streatart. You can see the pizza being cooked in its brick oven if you walk around to the extra dining space around the back. The location is truly large, and much like most Italian architecture, looks small and slim from the entrance, but then opens up backwards and downstairs. As a tip, the drinks are very expensive, especially soda. You'll be paying about 5 Euros for a small coke a cola.
There is free wifi, along with a pokestop and pokemon gym in range from the front seats. The bathroom is a single space from each gender, and it is way downstairs in a very dark lit corner, beyond the sinks. Enjoy the aesthetic though. read more