"Borgo Antica" Italy Restaurant Tip by madamx

This was our favorite restaurant in Florence, located in the Oltrarno area. Besides offering good food, the service was warm, intelligent, and friendly, the prices were right, and sitting on their patio, overlooking the Piazza Santo Spirito, the people watching was terrific. This all added up to be a winner for us.

Favorite Dish: Everything seems good here. There is a regular menu, plus a page added daily about what the chef has found fresh or what he has whipped up for that day. The staff speak fair English and discuss recommendations or how a dish is prepared.

We had two fabulous appy's -- my hubby the panzanella (italian bread salad) and I the wild boar pate on crostini, with sheep's cheese, honey, and mustard fruit pickle. The fruit pickle looks deceptively mild! Seafood is excellent in Florence, and we were not disappointed in ordering the Branzino (Sea Bass), stuffed with rosemary, sprinkled with sea salt, and grilled to perfection.

We didn't have time to return to this restaurant, but it would be a first choice for us the next time we are in Florence.

Address: Piazza Santo Spirito, Florence
Comparison: about average
Directions: Cross the Ponte Vechhio, then turn right at Borgo San Jacobo. Keep walking for about maybe 10 minutes and you will come to Via de Santo Spirito. Follow the signs to the Church of Santo Spirito. The restaurant is right on the Piazza
Price: US$31-40
Rating: 4
Theme: Local