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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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