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Renowned, compact restaurant in a medieval tower for innovative Italian-inspired cuisine.
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Reviews — 8
Food was excellent, we order the premium wine tasting and it wasn’t a perfect pairing. I told the waiter that I didn’t like one of the wines and he didn’t pay attention. They keep bringing wines that I didn’t like and I keep leaving them on the table. The dessert wine had a vinager smell and I didn’t drink it.
Food was amazing and it’s worth the visit but the pairing it’s awful. It’s better to orde from the wine list.
Food was amazing and it’s worth the visit but the pairing it’s awful. It’s better to orde from the wine list.
Best meal of my life. Better than Jiro’s, better than Utzutzu, better even than Rumour (my previous #1). And I am not a Michelin loyalist, please look at my other reviews. I care about value and care nothing about appearances, but this meal is absolutely worth every penny and then some.
I was initially attracted by the sea urchin pasta dish, but the eel and red mullet dishes proved to be the supreme winners, yet every single dish of the seven course tasting menu was out of this world. The wine pairings were magical. And the service was better than I’ve experienced anywhere in the world. Every dish came out the moment we were ready for it, not a beat earlier or later. Wines were replenished within a moment of being consumed. The vibe was exceedingly warm and endearing. My only regret of the whole meal is that I did not get the chance to thank the chef for the meal in person.
I was initially attracted by the sea urchin pasta dish, but the eel and red mullet dishes proved to be the supreme winners, yet every single dish of the seven course tasting menu was out of this world. The wine pairings were magical. And the service was better than I’ve experienced anywhere in the world. Every dish came out the moment we were ready for it, not a beat earlier or later. Wines were replenished within a moment of being consumed. The vibe was exceedingly warm and endearing. My only regret of the whole meal is that I did not get the chance to thank the chef for the meal in person.
The service was great and the food was generally good. But I don’t know if a seven course lunch had to take 3.5 hours. The sea urchin/seaweed pasta stood out and was my favorite(it got better as i took each bite) but frankly speaking, a 2 star michelin restaurant should have more dishes that are memorable. They do use cool ingredients
This restaurant is a must try if you're looking for fine dining and Michelin star rated food. The wait staff was very friendly and professional. There are only 7 tables so it's a very intimate setting. The food was amazing. We got the 7 course tasting menu and it did not disappoint! The staff were great at explaining all of the dishes as they came. Be prepared to stay there for about 3-3.5 hours, but every minute will be pleasant and well worth your time! I hope to come back to this place one day 💞
Well deserved 2 michelin stars. Service and food was on point.
The restaurant is housed in the only circular tower in all of Florence with an interesting past - it used to be a female prison. Do book in advance as there are only a few tables in the whole restaurant.
The restaurant is housed in the only circular tower in all of Florence with an interesting past - it used to be a female prison. Do book in advance as there are only a few tables in the whole restaurant.
Had lunch here because couldn’t get dinner table. The chef here is greatly influenced by Japanese cuisine, as a global trend. The appetizers’ texture were very pleasant! Too pleasant it took me a while to finish them. I’m glad to see yuzu here in Italy simply because I love yuzu. The pasta we had had sea urchins from Sicily, which was interesting to me. I only have had unis (sea urchins) from the Pacific Northwest and Japan, so this added another location to my library. Although the uni in the pasta was very very tiny, I felt like I could barely taste it. I assume too much uni would throw out the balance of the dish, oh well.
Service and attention to detail expected from a 2-star michellin restaurant. Went with the 7 course tasting menu with the wine flight - slight disappointment that the matches included tea (with the first course) and an a beer (in place of dessert wine) however much I could be convinced that they were a perfect match. Food was superbly presented, with varied courses keeping the interest high. All comes at a price that will mean it's reserved for special occasions but didn't disappoint.