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Hi! I will be in Florence, Rome and London in 3 weeks. I'm looking for at least one good restaurant in each city...places with a nice atmosphere, good service and great food. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!
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In Rome, there are tons. If you're looking for good, simple food and a nice atmosphere, PierLuigi's (Pzza di Ricci. Off of Corso Vittorio Emmanuele). A lot of celeb/politician types eat there (last time, we ran into the Ambassador to Italy from Pakistan). It's not as trendy as it was in the 70's, but it's still nice, and it has the best linguine alla vongole, brocoletti, and grilled squid in Rome. (Also good: oriechette w. brocoletti, and any and all filetto/steaks)
If you want something out of the way, there's a nice place called Scarpone (no clue about the address) in the Gianicolo. It's a far-off area, but there's an outdoor garden covered by vines, not to mention great risotto. (Also good: bistecca)
Then again, this is from a resident's perspective; I wouldn't know what's particularly "special" as opposed to what I consider a particularly nice meal.
If you want something out of the way, there's a nice place called Scarpone (no clue about the address) in the Gianicolo. It's a far-off area, but there's an outdoor garden covered by vines, not to mention great risotto. (Also good: bistecca)
Then again, this is from a resident's perspective; I wouldn't know what's particularly "special" as opposed to what I consider a particularly nice meal.
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Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Royal Hospital Road is the best restaurant in London (the only Michelin 3 star). It takes bookings one calendar month in advance (from 9am), though, so you may be too late. www.gordonramsay.com
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We ate at Gordon Ramsey in London and it was fabulous. If you can't get dinner reserations, try it for lunch. That's what we did and were able to try their fabulous food at a more reasonable (???) price. I believe our lunch came to about $200 per person.
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Hi C,
I have some recommendations in the Florence part of my trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...2&tid=34451044
I have some recommendations in the Florence part of my trip report:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...2&tid=34451044
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We enjoyed the Ambasciada d'Abruzzo in the Parioli section of Rome.
http://www.ambasciata-di-abruzzo.it/
http://www.ambasciata-di-abruzzo.it/
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Florence -- Enoteca Pinchiorri (sp?); it had three Michelin stars when we visited, and may have been dropped to two, but it was incredible, with one of the best wine lists we ever encountered. Very expensive.
Rome -- we mostly ate at medium-priced restaurants since many of the top restaurants are in hotels, and we prefer not to dine in hotel restaurants.
London -- Bibendum (great food in a terrific building; excellent wine list)
Rome -- we mostly ate at medium-priced restaurants since many of the top restaurants are in hotels, and we prefer not to dine in hotel restaurants.
London -- Bibendum (great food in a terrific building; excellent wine list)
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Hi Charisma:
If you like Indian food, we had a fabulous dinner at Zaika - an upscale, "nouvelle" Indian restaurant. As a "foodie", I thought the food was excellent - innovative, fresh, well-prepared and delicious.
We had one of the tasting menus which included wine - I total for the two of us was somewhere between $200-250 - and well worth it.
Their web site is:
http://www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk
and if you're interested in reading more about it, go to our website where we have travel journals:
www.davidandcarol.com
(Zaika is in the 2003 trip report)
Have a great trip!
Carol
If you like Indian food, we had a fabulous dinner at Zaika - an upscale, "nouvelle" Indian restaurant. As a "foodie", I thought the food was excellent - innovative, fresh, well-prepared and delicious.
We had one of the tasting menus which included wine - I total for the two of us was somewhere between $200-250 - and well worth it.
Their web site is:
http://www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk
and if you're interested in reading more about it, go to our website where we have travel journals:
www.davidandcarol.com
(Zaika is in the 2003 trip report)
Have a great trip!
Carol
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Carol we ate at zaika as well and loved it! However this was over a year ago and I know it recently lost its michelin star (I don't know if that sort of thing matters to you Charisma)?
St John in London is another good choice, IMHO.
St John in London is another good choice, IMHO.
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