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Ristorante La Giostra (Click here)
Ristorante La Giostra at 12 Borgo Pinti, is easy to pass by unawares. A short walk from the Duomo, in the midst of a top luxury residential neighborhood in Florence, this restaurant has no outside sign. A small crowd of eager tourists and locals gathered outside an arched doorway is the only exterior evidence of something special inside. While it's truly exclusive and for those in the know, Ristorante La Giostra has a convivial, even boisterous atmosphere. There were five people in my group that night, and when we sat down, the restaurant's wine expert told one of my friends that Sting had sat in his chair the night before. Molto esaltante! We shared appetizers of prosciutto e melone and two types of carpaccio, and a few delectable pastas. The food and the wine are both superlative. We were already full before our main courses arrived! The excellent Tuscan wine helped us get our second winds, and for dessert we shared tiramisu and a sacher torte. All fresh and homemade, the meals at La Giostra are authentic and classic, yet creative and innovative, with Austrian touches. La Giostra means "carousel" in Italian, and I promise that if you dine here, you will enjoy the ride.
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