"Crostini topped with aphrodisiacal white-truffle shavings, deep-fried zucchini (courgette) flowers or artichokes are some of the seasonal highlights served beneath a centuries-old red-brick vaulted ceiling at this veteran trattoria, a Florentine landmark since 1945."
on Crostini
"Book dinner at the charming Trattoria Cammillo, a favoured haunt of Florentine cognoscenti since the 1940s. It’s very close to the Portrait and while everything they serve is good, their tagliolini al tartufo bianco are divine."
"The 36 Essential Florence Restaurants: Trattoria Cammillo - The prices are above average for homestyle dining, but it’s worth the extra money for expertly prepared rustic classics like winter ribollita soup finished with proprietary olive oil."
on Ribollita
"A classic Tuscan antipasto is a rustic peasant chicken liver pate served on perfectly toasted bread drizzled with olive oil. It is really, really worth a try. Try it at Trattoria Cammillo."
"The tortellini in brodo is perfectly made."
"Cammillo was where I first tasted bistecca fiorentina, grilled to absolute perfection and topped with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Once you try it, you can never go back!"