"I didn’t know what to expect but what came out was a beautiful ribollita flavoured with all sorts of spices, mixed in was the lampredotto itself and honestly it was delicious."
on Ribollita
"The quality of food is excellent; before the steak, you should try the famous ribollita (a vegetable soup with pieces of bread and black cabbage)."
on Ribollita
"If you go, get the ribollita (traditional Tuscan soup)."
on Ribollita
"The Fried Zucchini Blossoms are an absolute MUST order. They have a perfect golden batter crunch that is some of the best fry we have ever tasted."
"Giovanni’s Pappa had an alluring aroma that stimulated our oral glands. The dish is so rich that olive oil shot up the side of the bowl as we inserted our spoons into the chunks of bread saturated with ripe tomato flavor. It was a true Italian staple executed exceptionally."
"They do a mighty, huge, and succulent bistecca alla Fiorentina for secondo."
"If you want to savour an excellent bistecca alla fiorentina, head to the Via del Moro and enter this wonderful osteria."
"To finish the day in Firenze, go to a restaurant (I would recommend Osteria di Giovanni) and order Bistecca alla Fiorentina (if you are a meat eater, of course, and in Italy you better be one!) and a glass of Chianti."
"We also got given a small bowl of tomato and bread soup, which sounded simple but the flavours were intense. Very garlicky. Nom nom nom."
"My Top 30 Meals Around the World: L'Osteria Di Giovanni - Tender fried zucchini blossoms."