"I walk over to Ristorante del Fagioli (Corso dei Tintori, 47-r) for a proper old-school lunch—that’s pappa al pomodoro, trippa alla Fiorentina and a bottle of Chianti Classico."
"Fiorentina is excellent, the meat is tender and of high quality."
"You start with crostini toscani as antipasto, fragrant and delicious."
"If it’s melt-in-your-mouth steak you’re after when in Florence, Del Fagioli is one of the best places in town to get it."
"The kale, white bean and sausage soup is outstanding, served with slices of toasted bread, drizzled with oil."
on Ribollita
"Involtini di Gigi—thin slices of beef stuffed with cheese, ham and artichokes, rolled, and braised in butter and olive oil (anything on the menu with Gigi’s name on it is wonderful)."
on Braciola
"If you've been waiting to indulge in a perfectly cooked (and huge) steak Fiorentina, this is the place to do it."
"They have an excellent Florentine steak and nice wines."
"A restaurant a short walk from the Arno river, serves one of the best Fiorentina’s in town and is known for them worldwide."
"It’s homey, comforting, and just delicious."
on Ribollita