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(
http://ilristorodeiperditempo.it
; 055 264 55 69; Borgo San Jacopo 48r; meals €20; noon-4pm Mon,
noon-10pm Tue-Sun)
A disarmingly simple address not to be missed, this two-room restaur-
ant with deli counter is a great budget choice - its two-course €15 lunch deal is a steal.
Pick from classics like
pappa al pomodoro
or a plate of cold cuts, and swoon at views of
the Arno swirling beneath your feet.
Il Santo Bevitore
MODERN TUSCAN
€€
( 055 21 12 64;
www.ilsantobevitore.com
;
Via di Santo Spirito 64-66r; meals €35; lunch & dinner
Sep-Jul)
Reserve or arrive dot-on 7.30pm to snag the last table at this raved-about address,
an ode to stylish dining where gastronomes dine by candlelight in a vaulted, whitewashed,
bottle-lined interior. The menu is a creative reinvention of seasonal classics, different for
lunch and dinner.
Olio & Convivium
TUSCAN
€€
( 055 265 81 98; Via di Santo Spirito 4; meals €35; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, lunch Mon)
A key
location on any gastronomy agenda: your tastebuds will tingle at the sight of the legs of
ham, conserved truffles, wheels of cheese, artisan bread and other delectable delicatessen
products sold in its shop. Dine out the back.
Da Ruggero
( 055 22 05 42; Via Senese 89r; meals €25; lunch & dinner Thu-Mon, closed mid-Jul-mid-Aug)
A
10-minute stroll through the Boboli Gardens (or along the street from Porta Romana) un-
covers this trattoria, run by the gracious Corsi family since 1981 and much loved for its
pure, unadulterated Florentine tradition. Cuisine is simple, hearty and utterly delicious.
TUSCAN
€€
iO Osteria Personale
( 055 933 13 41;
www.io-osteriapersonale.it
;
Borgo San Frediano 167r; meals €45; dinner Mon-Sat)
Persuade everyone at your table to order the tasting menu to avoid the torture of picking
just one dish, because everything at this fabulously contemporary and creative 'osteria' is
to die for. Chef Nicolo' Baretti uses seasonal products, natural ingredients and traditional
flavours to sensational effect. Dinner from 8pm.
MODERN TUSCAN
€€€
Drinking & Nightlife
