Good EATS in Venice?Florence?Rome?
 

We am plainning a trip to Italy,our first, and need to know if anyone has any suggestions for restaurants in Venice, Florence, and Rome.

Florence: I like Baldovino (excellent brick oven pizza) near Santa Croce.. and some may say this next one is overpriced/touristy -- but I loved Rivoire across from Palazzo Vecchio. Had a wonderful night there with 3 girlfriends over the greatest desserts in the world... we hung around there until late at night, just sitting outside in the piazza and talking...

This is almost like saying "I'm going to the mall - - can you suggest some clothes I might get there?"

But what the heckm I'll assume you are asking about high end.

Venice - - www.anticomartini.com - - don't be put off, if the website seems a little bit cheesy' its a great and classy place.

Florence - - head up the hill to Villa San Michele, which has a Fiesole address.

Rome - - Vivendo, the dining room in the St. Regis Grand.

Best wishes,

Rex

HOW ABOUT LOWER END PLACES---my post from last firday disappeared so i will add on to yours and hope for better results??????
i bought the books: THE FOOD LOVERS GUIDE TO FLORENCE and CHOW! VENICE....they do offer some perspective but i seek more first hand info from fodorites....thanks

Thanks Rex for the suggestions. You are right- question was vague. Enjoying the cusine of the area is always a highlight of our trips. Anymore suggestions? Tuscany? We do prefer the middle to upper scale restaurants as long as the food is good. Ambience is not nearly as important as the quality of the dish. I certainly trust opinions on this website.
thanks to all.

Hi

My wife and I went to Milan and Venice in June last year. The best meal we had was at Trattoria Antica Bessetta in San Polo in Vanice. I have written a review of it in my trip report (including some pictures) from Venice on my personal homepage www.gardkarlsen.com :-D Maybe you can find some other useful information there as well. Have a great trip

Regards
Gard
STavanger, Norway

Some places I enjoyed during my October trip are listed in my travelogue, http://www.straughan.com/italy/rome.htm

I have some places listed on my Virtual Tourist Venice page: http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/1eac1/22643/2/

Okay, from some previous posts:

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Author: Rex
Date: 09/28/2002, 09:27 pm
Message: As for eating in Venice, I can report good experiences at Ai Falciami Birreria. All the more amazing that it rates favorably is how centrally it's located - - less than 200 yards from the "front door" of Basilica San Marco (the one furthest from the water's edge). Usually places at "tourist central one" offer poor food, bad prices or service. We thought it rated well on all three accounts in 1998 and 1999 as well.

Also liked Al Peoceto Risorto

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http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34425771

Hi Charleston

In Florence we liked

Il Ritrovo Via de? Pucci 4/A Best food for the price Has fish. Full dinner w/wine abt $40 pp
From Pzza San Giovani (NW corner of the Pza del Duomo) walk one blk East to Via dei Martelli. Go left to Via dei Pucci. Turn Right. Look very carefully on left. No sign. Door could be locked. Ring bell.

Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco 43 Borgo San Jacapo
popular but cramped (around €30 for dinner plus wine, Thu?Tue 12:00?15:00 & 18:30?23:30, closed Wed, reservations wise, tel. 055-215-706). [email protected]

In Venice we liked

Cantinone Storico 041.523.95.77 Go to the Accademia Bridge. Walk away from the canal toward the Accademia. Bear left. Make first left. Go over the bridge to San Vio. Restaurant is on the right, on the canal