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Cheap lunch spots in central Florence

Although we are constantly creating and always on the move, our staff at The Florentine has been stuck in a rut lately when it comes to lunch. In efforts to ...

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Florence: a gluten-free mecca

If the idea of navigating menus filled with pizza and pasta has been keeping you away, it’s time to learn two words: senza glutine.

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Where to eat: Valentine’s Day 2017 in Florence

Here’s The Florentine’s guide to restaurants in Florence, Italy, this Valentine's Day.

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Exploring Tuscany: let your taste-buds be your guide

One of the best ways to get to know the heart of a region is through its cuisine. Tuscan cuisine celebrates simplicity and high quality ingredients. Whether you are new ...

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Where to eat: New Year’s Eve in Florence, Italy

A restaurant guide to where to eat this New Year's Eve in Florence, Italy.

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2018 Michelin starred restaurants in Florence

Our guide to Florence’s seven Michelin-starred restaurants (unchanged from 2017): one 3-star (Enoteca Pinchiorri) and six 1-star establishments.

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Thanksgiving in Florence: Where to eat

If you’re in Florence for Thanksgiving this November 24, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your turkey fix. The Tuscan capital is a cosmopolitan city with an ...

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New restaurant openings in Florence, October 2016

Florence’s restaurant scene goes fish and EVO mad this October with a couple of new openings worth trying out: I’Lisca and Olivia.   A spin-off of the no-frills seafood success ...

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Italy’s culinary experts’ guide to eating in Florence

Italy’s top Michelin Chefs guide us on where to eat in Tuscany’s gourmet city.

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New restaurant openings in Florence, September 2016

Florence’s restaurant scene is more happening than ever this September with three new openings in the Oltrarno worth checking out: San Niccolò 39, Essenziale and Santarosa Bistrot.   San Niccolò ...

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10 Best gelato in Florence

Find out where to find the best gelato shops in Florence and what reviewers said about them.

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What exactly is a Bistecca alla Fiorentina?

The steak is cut from the loin, just below the rib cage and above the round or rump (depending on which side of the pond you come from!). The higher ...

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Organic pizza in Florence

  ph. Marco Badiani With numerous openings over the past few months, it’s now official: via dei Ginori has gotten its groove back. The latest of the new neighborhood spots ...

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Florence’s best afternoon tea spots

Italy is known the world over as the land of strong espressos, steaming percolators, and open-air cafés. The sound of milk being frothed for a cappuccino heralds the morning on ...

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Thanksgiving in Florence 2012

For all those Americans in Florence this fall who are pining for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, don't worry: from feasts in restaurants with all the trimmings, to complete takeaway thanksgiving meals to enjoy at home, to musical fundraisers, Florence is offering something for everyone this year.   Full Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving 2011 in Florence

  For our American friends who wish to celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner in Florence (Thursday, November 24 2011), we provide the following list of dinners that have been pointed out to ...

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Foodie’s corner: schicciata con l’uva

The turn of the seasons signifies many things: the beginning of a new year for academics, the emergence of a new wardrobe for the fashion world, and the end of ...

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