Florentine Eats

We hit four or five restaurants in Florence on this visit, always dining outside, sticking with the bifstecca mostly, but sampling a few other things too. It was a mixed experience, not always sparking joy.

At the central mercado, I ordered half a kilo of veal scallopini--
here's the butcher scallopinizing it--which meant we would cook 
and eat in the apartment 3 nights...

Our traditional meal at the Antico Ristoro di Cambi

The steak plus a selection of Tuscan goodies, not
pictured; somehow, the experience was different; 
there were plenty of locals there, as always, but the
wait-person was American, and much was lost in
non-translation; plus Vicki's creme brulee was a soup
rather than a custard

Worst $25 lunch ever, at the Uffizi, my tuna sandwich
and her pizza; we've had better pizzas at guest-houses
trekking in Nepal; seriously

Another day, another resto, Grotto di Guelph, another Tuscan sampler,
including wild boar and venison...

I thought I'd try the Tuscan tomato/bread soup;
very filling...

Her lasagna was a better bet

Grilled veggies at another place, Ristorante Bracerie Auditore

And another bifstecca Fiorentina; it has gotten very popular,
with almost every resto showcasing its aging cabinet...best to
order the more expensive grades

Vicki's panna cotta with red fruit was superb