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Il Latini Restaurant Florence Italy

Il Latini Restaurant is an Italian experience for any traveler visiting Florence.

You can enjoy several things when visiting Il Latini Restaurant. Delicious food. Excellent service and ambiance. Il Latini Restaurant is a great place to come with a group of people. When my family and I got to the restaurant it was buzzing and packed with locals. It was truly a fun and noisy Italian dining experience. The wait staff  is very friendly. And on top of everything. Their table wine is already on the table when you sit down. It is delicious and perfect for everything they serve.

Il Latini Restaurant is a place where you really want your server to guide you in your meal. Don’t bother asking for a menu because you don’t need one. Just take a seat and you will be taken care of.  Wait staff will tell you what to get and how it works.

They first brought out crispy baked bread. It was fresh, warm and delicious. Then they proceeded to bring out plates at a nice leisure. Tasty prosciutto and sweet melon. A cold barley salad. It had a nice lemon flavor and the barley had a great texture.

The second course was three different homemade pastas. Spinach and ricotta ravioli. Rabbit Gnocchi. The third was a Tuscan style bolognese. They were all fantastic.

Our third course was a trio of meat and vegetables. Pork Loin. Balsamic steak. Roasted Chicken. All three were tender and cooked to perfection.

Before dessert was brought to us our waiter gave us biscotti and Vin Santo, a sweet wine. Desserts were also unbelievable. We had panna cotta topped with fresh strawberries. We also had a traditional Florentine almond cake. Both were divine. Coffee was fresh, hot and strong.

Our waiter gave all of us a complimentary glass of their limoncello. It had a good amount of sugar and was much smoother than any other one I have tried.

Il Latini Restaurant exceeded our expectations for Tuscan dining. Plenty of food and wine. Service was enormously friendly.

I recommend dining at Il Latini Restaurant. It is a grand experience that you will talk about for years.[/tab]

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Phone Number: +39 055 210916

Address: Via dei Palchetti, 6R, 50123 Florence, Italy

Hours: Closed on Monday

Tuesday through Sunday 12:00 pm to 11:30 pm[/tab][end_tabset]

 

 

 

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Sabatini Restaurant Florence Italy

Sabatini Restaurant is an easy walk from the Duomo and Piazza della Repubblica.

Sabatini Restaurant is a terrific place to visit. It is a superb old fashion full service restaurant. Our dining experience was excellent in all respects. Food was superb. Extensive wine list. Appetizers to main courses was fresh and tasty. Owners Claudio and Carlo are so welcoming to all their guests. Service from professionally dressed wait staff was flawless. They were friendly and attended to all details.

The interior of Sabatini Restaurant is stunning. Beautiful décor. Building was originally a church. Beautiful old wooden paneling and beams are remarkable. There are some built in benches along the walls. We had a table next to a large picture window. We had the pleasure of looking out and admiring their colorful garden.

We started with pâté de Foie gras. It was enriched with many pieces of black truffle. It really complemented the pâté perfectly. The combination of them combined was so full of flavor. My wife and daughter decided to share the swordfish carpaccio. It looked incredible. It tasted so fresh and light. After that they also shared  a plate of porcini risotto. Very creamy with distinct slices of whole porcini. Both said it was perfectly seasoned.

My son and I also split our next courses. Steak tartare. This dish is brought to the table on a cart. Our waiter disassembled it in front of us. He then put lemon juice, tabasco, capers, and couple of  other seasonings. After that he reassembled it. If you’ve never had steak tartare, try it at Sabatini Restaurant. We then went for the house special. Spaghetti alla Sabatini for two. It was prepared at our table. It was astounding to watch our waiter cook and serve the spaghetti before our eyes. It was executed flawlessly. Perfectly cooked past. Flavor was extraordinary. Sun-dried tomatoes, smokey pancetta, garlic and olive oil. We both agreed it was the best pasta we had ever had.

Italian trifle with layers of fresh seasonal fruits. It also consist of cream, chocolate shavings and sweet wine. The look and taste of this classic Italian dessert was fabulous.

Sabatini Restaurant is one of the fine restaurants in Florence to visit. It is a little higher in price than most restaurants. However it delivers value for the price. We enjoyed the experience and would definitely return.[/tab]

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Phone Number: +39 055 282802

Address: Via Panzani, 9, 50123 Florence, Italy

Hours: Monday Closed

Tuesday through Sunday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

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