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Suggestions needed for spectacular restaurant in Florence

Old Dec 19th, 2012, 07:08 AM
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We have dined in Florence on numerous occasions. We ate at the Golden View once and will never go back except for the view. The food is cheap and not well prepared--for us, its all about the food and it was extremely disappointing. I still rue the loss of the dining opportunity in a city full of great food. Don't even consider sending your sis to this place.

I understand wanting to have a special occasion but your suggested spending allowance almost negates all the extremely good food served in the "local" trattorias and osterias--some of which have been extremely memorable. Sounds like a trophy hunt.
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Old Dec 19th, 2012, 08:24 AM
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I am appalled by the treatment this poster is receiving.

She made it pretty plain she is trying to help out people she loves have a wonderful experience in Italy after suffering some kind of very bad experiences this year. Apparently there are other family situations that are keeping her from participating fully in this thread, but she has thanked everyone for making suggestions.

In the end, her relatives will decide if they wish to celebrate with the short trip out of town to Villa San Michele or stay in town. (I would want to stay in town for dinner. I would only go to Villa San Michele for lunch.) If people here disapprove, buzz off instead of needling with picky criticisms or downright insults which are simply absurd.

There is nothing confusing about what she asked for: A very well-prepared Tuscan mealin a beautiful Tuscan setting. They don't want creative food or an internationalized decor.

I think it is fair enough to warn that Golden View doesn't fit the bill, to rudely push for your favorite dining experience --- why? What's it to you? Especially since this poster and relatives seem to have had it with headaches as it is.

Sheesh.
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Old Dec 20th, 2012, 12:31 PM
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Thanks everyone for their feed-back. Well, almost all of it.

I am assisting family. They can't participate. Period.

I work 6 - 7 days a week and have challenging family situations as well. Can't be on Fodors every day - my apologies.

I have occasionally asked for assistance since 2003 and most of it has been thoughtful and supportive, a few not so much so. I tend to just ignore them... thanks, GA, for your comment.

Will start a new post about hotels in the new year - happy holidays, everyone.
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Old Dec 20th, 2012, 12:36 PM
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I work 6 - 7 days a week and have challenging family situations as well. Can't be on Fodors every day - my apologies.>>

Linda - YOU have nothing to apologise for.

hopefully the information will prove helpful to your family members, and others too looking for this sort of experience.
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Old Dec 20th, 2012, 01:02 PM
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Well BowenLinda will probably not be back to this thread, so I am going continue the discussion. Since when is pasta bolognese not Italian food? That would surprise many cookbook authors, I am sure, not to mention people in Bologna. (That is. not what I had at Golden View, but nevertheless, I want to make this comment.)

I have visited Italy 12 times for three weeks at a time, so I am not a newcomer to this. I also cook plenty of real Italian food at home. It is true that Golden View is a kind of updated version of Italian food, but it is quite good, IMO. I really resent the insinuation that I don't know what I am talking about!!!

The OP mentioned a great meal in a great setting, not an authentic Tuscan or Florentine meal in a Renaissance-style restaurant. So that is what I was responding to. I do know the difference, BTW!
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Old Dec 20th, 2012, 01:35 PM
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charnees - i wouldn't worry too much about this. I'm sure that the OP appreciated your input; everyone has different ideas and indeed different experiences of the same place, as the reviews on TA amply demonstrate.

The most extreme comment was of course not from the OP but from GA, who though apparently new to Fodors, bears a strong resemblance to an old, old friend - one might say that the whole gamut of reactions is covered, from A to Z.
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Old Dec 20th, 2012, 11:19 PM
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Charnees - I did not refer to pasta alla bolognese but spaghetti. First of all the sauce is more correctly calle ragu' and secondly is not used on spaghetti in Italy. A ragu' sauce is more appropriate for a pasta such as tagliatelle, rigatoni etc.

Spaghetti bolognese was a creation of expatriate Italians and Americans but going into the history of that would open up a real can of worms ....
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Old Dec 21st, 2012, 01:11 AM
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Re above posting - I meant expatriate Italians in England and America
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