So it looks like this trattoria is the first (and in the foreseeable future, only) restaurant that's getting back-to-back reviews. I've eaten other places since but nowhere noteworthy enough to write about. Regardless, yes, it is that good. And now The Girls Next Block can back me up on that opinion.
This was the first meal out that no one had any complaints about.
The owner and same waitress were there, and I think they're on to the fact that I live so very nearby, within yelling distance even. They're so friendly and even talked with the girls and me a couple of times through the evening.
But on to food, this time for a primo, Alison and I split a big bowl of ribollita, a Tuscan soup that is very rustic. It's traditionally made of leftover vegetables and leftover bread. It's very hearty and filling and perfect for winter.
For my secundo, I turned to my trusty waitress again. She asked if I liked "picante," and I assured her I did. She brought me some peposo, a peppery beef stew originating from a small town near Florence. But it was entirely beef and spices and wine. They had apparently strained or crushed all the vegetables, which was fine with me. I tasted garlic, onion, and maybe a little celery and tomato. Great for any meat lover.
All the girls liked their food too. Of course we all enjoyed the olives, bread, and Prosecco. But I saw and got to taste some very appetizing things: Ravioli with ragu, spaghetti, pork stuffed with cheese and artichokes, and a seafood plate loaded with mussels, clams, scampi, and swordfish. And they had a truly amazing tiramisu. Not even comparable to the best kind you find in the states. Incredible.
This was the first meal out that no one had any complaints about.
The owner and same waitress were there, and I think they're on to the fact that I live so very nearby, within yelling distance even. They're so friendly and even talked with the girls and me a couple of times through the evening.
But on to food, this time for a primo, Alison and I split a big bowl of ribollita, a Tuscan soup that is very rustic. It's traditionally made of leftover vegetables and leftover bread. It's very hearty and filling and perfect for winter.
For my secundo, I turned to my trusty waitress again. She asked if I liked "picante," and I assured her I did. She brought me some peposo, a peppery beef stew originating from a small town near Florence. But it was entirely beef and spices and wine. They had apparently strained or crushed all the vegetables, which was fine with me. I tasted garlic, onion, and maybe a little celery and tomato. Great for any meat lover.
All the girls liked their food too. Of course we all enjoyed the olives, bread, and Prosecco. But I saw and got to taste some very appetizing things: Ravioli with ragu, spaghetti, pork stuffed with cheese and artichokes, and a seafood plate loaded with mussels, clams, scampi, and swordfish. And they had a truly amazing tiramisu. Not even comparable to the best kind you find in the states. Incredible.
Via Ghibellina, 70 Rosso
Firenze, Italia 50122
055.2638940
http://www.tirovino.com
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