Coquinarius: "Maybe the best meal I had in Italy" Florence Restaurant Tip by skywalkerbeth

I stumbled across this excellent enoteca by perusing Time Out shortly after my arrival in Florence.

My meal was simple: a glass of Brunello (10E), Crostone with melted gorgonzola, honey, and celery as an appetizer, and, ravioli in a light cream sauce, filled with pecorino cheese and pear. The ravioli was delicate and different in appearance than we are used to here (meaning stateside they use packaged ravioli). It had the appearance of a tiny package, tied up at the little neck, rather than a square blob as you see here.

The whole meal came to 25E so you can see it was a good value on top of it. I ended up going back AGAIN before I left since I knew I'd never find that in the US. (not easily found anyway)

The food just melted in my mouth. I don't remember the last meal where I ate that well - I've been to some very good restaurants in Washington DC (where I live) but whenever I go out with friends, we always seem to overeat. This was simple and utterly perfect. I could eat there every day and not tire of it.

The proprietor was very friendly too. I was traveling alone and he went out of his way to make me feel welcome.

Favorite Dish: A glass of Brunello (10E), Crostone with melted gorgonzola, honey, and celery as an appetizer, and, creamy ravioli with cheese (I believe pecorino) and pear and with parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.

Address: Via delle Oche 15r
Comparison: about average
Directions: not far from the Duomo
Phone: 055 230 2153
Price: US$21-30
Rating: 5
Theme: Italian