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( 055 47 52 86;
www.garga.it
;
Via San Zanobi 33r; meals €30)
Garga is one of Florence's great
culinary legends. La Cucina, a contemporary reincarnation of the original Garga, is the
newbie kitchen of Alessandro Gargani, New York chef and son of Giuliano 'Garga' Gar-
gani, whose San Frediano trattoria wooed Florentine tastebuds for more than three dec-
ades. Boldly painted walls crammed with modern art is the other Garga trademark.
Alesssandro's kitchen cooks up some of the same great Garga classics - including his
father's signature
tagliatelle de magnifico
(pasta ribbons with mint and citrus zest in a
creamy brandy sauce) - as well as new creations. Reservations essential at weekends.
TOP GELATERIE
Florentines take gelato seriously and there's healthy rivalry among local
gelaterie artigianale
(makers
of handmade gelato) who strive to create the city's creamiest, most flavourful and freshest ice cream.
Flavours are seasonal and a cone or tub costs around €2/3/4/5 per small/medium/large/maxi.
9am-midnight Sun summer, to 9pm winter) Inside seating makes this ice-cream and cake shop stand
out. Pistachio, pear and caramel, and chocolate with orange are crowd favourites. Pay at the cash desk
then trade your receipt for ice. No cones, only tubs.
midnight Apr-Sep, to 11pm Oct-Mar) Rain, hail or shine, queues run halfway down the street at this
sweet address; many ingredients organic. Tasty hot chocolate and milkshakes too.
winter) One glance at the constant line out the door of this bright green-and-citrus shop with exciting
flavours (ricotta and pear, English soup, the best mint in town), and know you're at a Florentine fa-
vourite.
mid-Dec-mid-Jan) Traditional Sicilian gelato, granita (sorbet) and brioche (Sicilian ice-cream sand-
wich); handy address if you're waiting in line to see
David.
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