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La GiostravsOlio Restaurant
La Giostra and Olio Restaurant are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Giostra ranks slightly higher than Olio Restaurant. La Giostra comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 6 sources like Frommer's, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
La Giostra
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Condé Nast Traveler
Borgo Pinti 12r, 50121 Florence
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Concierge "You've got to eat in La Giostra, north of Santa Croce, at least once... Prince Dimitri and his two sons run an opulent ship, which sails along on rich flavors."
Fodor's "The constantly changing menu has terrific vegetarian and vegan options, and any meal that does not include truffles is significantly less expensive than those that do." Full review
Frommer's "Don't leave without sampling the sinfully rich Viennese Sachertorte, made from an old Habsburg family recipe." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The restaurant, so named because the long, vaulted space once housed a carousel, is a perfectly straightforward restaurant owned and run by Prince Dimitri and Soldano d'Asburgo Lorena." Full review
Zagat4.3
""Hospitable" twin son owners from a "noble family" generate a "warm and welcoming" vibe at this "memorable" Duomo Tuscan." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dishes incorporating seasonal mushrooms and truffles are particular specialties." Full review
Olio Restaurant Concierge Frommer's Zagat
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
4 Via Santo Spirito, Florence
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Concierge "This restaurant... doubles as a gastronomic emporium, serving creative Tuscan cooking and selling an impressive selection of wine, cheese, salumi, and prepared foods to go."
Frommer's "This slightly fussy, but nevertheless thoroughly satisfying little restaurant is set in tiled surrounds inside one of the Oltrarno's best delicatessens." Full review
Zagat3.8
"The “kitchen is in full view” so you can see the “traditional” dishes being prepared at this “elegant” “little” Italian in the Renaissance Palazzo Capponi on Santo Spirito." Full review
Rough Guide "A gourmet food shop-cum-restaurant that specializes in wine and olive oil."
Afar Magazine "A stylish little restaurant and food emporium where you can sample creative Tuscan cooking in-house or buy dishes to go." Full review
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This is a good place to sample the new season's extra virgin olive oil: tastings can be arranged on request.
