First Night in Italy/Florence Dinner
Dec 28th, 2005, 01:40 PM
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First Night in Italy/Florence Dinner
I'll be driving into Italy and staying at the Villa Vedetta. I'll have my 18 yr old daughter and my 15 yr old son. My 18 yr old will be raring to go, as would I.
My 15 yr old, rather, will be disgruntled after the drive and wanting to charge up his playstation PSP. I'm imagining a nice dinner in a lively, visually stimulating setting. I tried looking up Il Ristrovo but I couldn't find a website.
My 15 yr old, rather, will be disgruntled after the drive and wanting to charge up his playstation PSP. I'm imagining a nice dinner in a lively, visually stimulating setting. I tried looking up Il Ristrovo but I couldn't find a website.
Dec 28th, 2005, 01:50 PM
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Dec 28th, 2005, 01:57 PM
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Yes, it was very good a year ago. There are alot of recs on the restaurants in Florence. Everyone has a favorite! Try the search box. I thought the Cinghale would be good for the first night with your kids.
Dec 28th, 2005, 02:05 PM
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Since you will be on the south side of the Arno, I will recommend one of my favorites in that general area: Antico Ristoro dei Cambi on Via Sant Onofrio right off the Vespucci Bridge. Lots of atmosphere, few tourists, excellent food and wine list and not too pricey. They have a web site so you can see the menu.
Dec 28th, 2005, 02:08 PM
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Just returned from Florence and am the process of posting notes from trip. We had a lovely meal at Il Ritrovo. Address is Via del Pucci 4/A tel 055.281688. It is in the cellar and is lovely. They are closed on Monday. The night we were there, it was only half full but was delicious. I would recommend Trattoria 13 Gobbi Via del Porcellana 9R tel 055.284015. It was more lively and the food was excellent. Either choice, however, will give you a wonderful meal.
Dec 28th, 2005, 02:14 PM
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Here is the web site for Cambi: www.anticoristorodeicambi.it. Closed Sunday.
Dec 28th, 2005, 02:22 PM
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I love Hosteria del Bricco on the oltra Arno side. Excellent food and nary a tourist in sight, but English is spoken. http://www.osteriadelbricco.it/
Dec 30th, 2005, 11:02 AM
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Just doing a little research on possibly taking a trip with my 2 children this summer - we will be travelling alone so I will be doing all the driving myself. How is it working for you travelling alone with 2 kids? Mine are quite a bit younger (10 and 14).
