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unpretentious vintage doorway |
Wondering where cookbook authors go to eat when they are not cooking at home ?
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at Palazzo Pitti, Florence |
We have just returned from a two night stay in Florence, where we were able to fit in a few meals at my
favorite family restaurant Cafaggi, run by successive generations of the
same family for over 92 years.
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father of present owner in vintage poster |
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1960s coat hooks |
The magic ingredients that make us return every time include the traditional
décor and menu, consistently excellent food and good
value but most of all the family itself.
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main dining room crowded with happy diners |
What a pleasure to see the the white haired nonno still
taking care of the conti and the
lovely nonna shuffling back and forth,
checking that everything is in order .
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vintage photo Cafaggi's kitchen (from Cafaggi Facebook page) |
They recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
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a part of the Cafaggi family |
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celebrating Diamond wedding anniversary (from Cafaggi Facebook page ) |
Fulvio
has been ordering the same dish at Cafaggi - cervello fritto with carciofi
fritti – for the past 18 years and a trip to Florence isn’t complete without this ritual.
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fried brain and artichokes, a Florentine ritual |
I
try a different dish each time and have never been disappointed.
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spaghetti allo scoglio |
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risotto with artichokes
We are creatures of habit. Once we have found the best, why change?
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While in Florence check out B&M Bookshop, Borgo Ognissanti, where copies of Travels to Tuscany & Northern Lazio , published in 2004 are available at discounted price.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect timing Mary Jane- we are taking a short trip to Florence next weekend and would love to try a new-to-us place! - Heather
ReplyDeleteConoscere in anticipo, i piatti tipici delle località in programma da visitare, è ottimale per non perdere l'opportunità di provare sapori nuovi per noi e magari molto vecchi per chi li cucina !!
ReplyDeleteGRAZIE Mary Jane - Regina
Thanks, Mary Jane - I'm going to put this on my Pinterest board for guests planning day trips to Florence from Benano. And I hope to get there myself, too. - Karen
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