Spent two weeks in Italy for my husband's birthday. I researched the best restaurants for YEARS. Here are my pro tips!
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Go for the pistachio croissants...
Finisterrae
Unexpected lunch surprise...some of the best pizza in Florence!
Sophia Loren Restaurant Firenze
A bit grizzly for my taste...but if you like steak, a must try...
Best Steak House Restaurant - Firenze - Trattoria dall Oste
A must visit for a good-food-walkabout
Mercato Centrale
Wow. A nice (needed) break from pasta, and some of the best seafood I've ever had.
Fuor D'Acqua
I mean...just look at the serving ware! Lunch even gains you entry into the connected museum...so fun!
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura
When in Siena...so yummy!
Osteria degli Svitati
Go for the vinegar tours, stay for the tortellini en brodo.
Osteria Antica Anna e Marco
Gah! Hidden GEM...dare I say our best meal in Florence. There's no menu. Just let them feed you.
Osteria dell'Enoteca
Fun dinner in the countryside. Best part? Watching the dogs sit with their owners ❤️
La Vinsantaia di Capezzana
One of my two faves in Rome. Pro Tip: dine in the wine cellar...so cozy!
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
Fave Rome restaurant 2 of 2. And check out that wine list? Lol. It's as thick as an encyclopedia...and they have one for reds and one for whites! 🤯
AD HOC RISTORANTE (PIAZZA DEL POPOLO), Rome - Tripadvisor
At first thought it a Volterra tourist trap, but actually quite good with amazing sunset views! Also, buy alabaster while in Volterra...support the local artisans!
i ponti volterra bistrot
Check out the Jewish quarter for a little bit of history and some amazing fried artichokes 😋
Nonna Betta
Our last supper 😭...the pre-dinner drinks and snacks were a nice touch. Definitely worth it for special occasion.
