On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:29:47 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:03:35 +0200, "Giusi" >
>wrote:
>
>>Just remember that Florence is not a foodie destination and definitely is
>>not a pizza town!
>
>Oh, man... we found that out. My mission is to have pizza everywhere
>I have a chance and the pizza in Florence was the pits.
>
>>You can eat very well in Florence for a lot of money, quite well for a
>>normal amount of money and badly in more places than any other Italian city
>>that I know. Looking at current guides like Slow Travel is very important
>>there.
>
>We just ate on the go. It was fine, nothing to rave about though.
>
>>I know I gave you at least one recommendation, three others at all levels
>>are named Cibreo. (Restaurant, trattoria and bar all same folks.)
>>
>We were basically in "Old Town" for a few hours. I'd like to return
>on my own for a few days to really see the place because what I saw
>didn't impress me at all. I hated the piazzas I saw. They were just
>big blank squares, no decoration or greenery of any kind - not even a
>bench to sit on.

I love Florence/Firenze--not necessarily for the food but for the
ambience! I mean ---think of art and that ought to fill your belly
and your soul.

aloha,
Cea