Piazza Piattellina 10/11r
Tel. 39 055 217879
Closed Monday
If you find yourself near Santa Maria del Carmine around lunch time you should try I'brindellone (the "brindellone" is the cart of St. John which is used in an elaborate fire works display after Easter mass - more on that soon).
I'brindellone is a real authentic Florentine trattoria and we had an excellent and reasonable lunch there today (2 course lunch was 10€). It is located on the north side of the street in Piazza Piatellina, two minutes west of the church. Highlights were Ravioli with butter and sage, penne all'amatriciana (that spelling may be wrong!), osso bucco (a little heavy on the salt though) and some wonderful desserts, especially tiramisu cream, with tiny cookies. The house red was good too. The staff was very nice and they have some very interesting pictures on the walls of old Florence and the Calcio in Costume (another event we will be writing more about in the future). Mangia!
We had another lunch here last Saturday - it was better than the first time! I had excellent grillled chicken, with some fagioli cannellini on the side. Around the table we also had some sausages, patate fritte, and raviolis with butter and sage. Everything was good. We really like this place and will be going again.
Posted by: Anthony | February 14, 2006 at 12:47 PM
Excellent 3 course, water, wine, coffee and bread included lunch yesterday here. Haven't been in years, but may become a semi-regular!
Posted by: Anthony | February 25, 2011 at 07:50 AM