Sometimes, you just need a burger. So, back in my day (*old man, cough*), burgers in Europe were a definite no no. For starters, most folks over there shunned them, but more than that, they just didn't know how to make them. Maybe that was the problem, it was as foreign to them as prosciutto was to us? Either way, those days are long gone, and continental Europe has 100% embraced the American style burger. Off the Hook was a welcome respite after a good number of days surviving on carbohydrates (read:pasta party gone wild). The place was trendy, with a gargantuan bar dominating the center of the room, and smaller tables flaking the walls. The staff was outrageously pleasant (free fries anyone?), and very helpful with their massive beer selection. Did I mention that this was a beer bar? RARE find in a part of the world where wine is king (for a very good reason). They had quite the selection too, but I went with a Machete double IPA which happened to be the owners favorite (it didn't disappoint). If you're looking for more than beer, they have a solid happy hour cocktail selection as well. For food, we obviously went with burgers, and they were absolutely on point - I got the Santa Croce, and my girlfriend got the Santo Spirito win win. If you're looking for a beer and a bite that is a bit out of the norm for Firenze, you really can't beat this spot. read more