Zio Gigi and Gato e Volpe

The first time I went to Zio Gigi’s I was beyond impressed with the atmosphere. The owner of the restaurant was a large happy man that sang loudly as he worked. He sang to himself, his customers, and just for the joy of singing. The food was good, but nothing more impressive than what I have had in other restaurants here. I went there a second time and the singing owner was not there. I recommend this restaurant if you are willing to take a chance on the owner being there. It is a wonderful surprise when he is, but if you expect him there and he is not working it can be disappointing.

I found a new favorite restaurant called Gato e Volpe. This literally translates to Cat and Fox. The food here was amazing. So far, it is my favorite dinner place in Florence. The first sign that this place was good, people were waiting in line. The second sign it was good, the menu was only in Italian. The bread was even better than any other place I have been to in Florence. It actually had spices in it. Traditionally Florentine bread doesn’t have salt, so it is pretty flavorless. This place had good bread, amazing meals, and a cozy atmosphere. I ordered lasagna bolognese, but next time I am going to order something on the menu I can’t translate and surprise myself.