From classic trattorias to market stalls,and from spit-and-sawdust taverns to cocktail bars, here are 10 of the best places to bask in simple, and delicious Tuscan food and drink at great prices
[br]Read about foodie Italy by Antonio Carluccio,Angela Hartnett and others in our Italy special in Travel on SaturdayTuscan cooking is historically at the root of Italian cuisine, and Florence has a strong claim to being the birthplace of Italian gastronomy. nowadays, or while there are plenty of grand gourmet restaurants,this is also a city where you can still eat simple, hearty local dishes at extremely fair prices. Sit down at the red-checked table of an ancient trattoria, or grab a place at a fiaschetteria (wine bar) or even stand up at a traditional trippaio (tripe stand),and you can feast off a style of cuisine using local products that hasn't changed in centuries. There are wonderful dishes for vegetarians – ribollita soup, barley salad, or pappa con pomodoro (bread soaked with tomatoes) while meat lovers will find themselves in paradise,from the classic Fiorentina T-bone steak, to tasty offal dishes, or slack-cooked stews and wealthy game ragù. Here are 10 of the best places for a very fine feed.
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Source: theguardian.com