Buca dell’Orafo

The best meal I had on a month long trip in Europe in 2005. Had a veal steak here that I remember to this day. Whenever anyone tells me they are going to Florence, I always recommend this place. I hope to go back one day.

Was recommended to eat here by my son in law who is a Florence native. Wow was he spot on, this was the best dining experience I’ve had in Florence bar none. When we arrived (Tommaso had to call from the states to get me in) the place only had two customers eating, within 20 minutes every table was full of locals. Large party’s of six drinking and eating. Everyone knew each other. Our meal consisted of ravioli stuffed with spinach in a cream sauce, pappa al pomodoro for starters. Then a salami plate (homemade) with fresh figs (delicious).
I had asked about the polo frito, and the owner suggested the chicken and rabbit combination with zucchini flowers. It was incredible. The moist chicken and rabbit with the fried flowers, couldn’t stop eating it. We also had a bottle of red wine (brunello de montalcino). Everything was spectacular and I look forward to coming back soon.