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Top 5 Contemporary food in Mercatale di Val di Pesa, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Province of Florence
Best Contemporary restaurants nearby. Discover the best Contemporary food in Mercatale di Val di Pesa. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Contemporary restaurants near you. including SENZ'ALTRO Bistrot, Ristorante OLIVIERO 1962, Culinaria de Gustibus Bistro, Osteria de'Cicalini, Vinoteca Firenze
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1. SENZ'ALTRO Bistrot
Overall Ratings
5 based on 959 reviews
Reviewed By sgstark
We were a bit disappointed with our recent meat at Senz'Altro, with such a high rating on TA we were expecting something special. It's often the little things that make the difference, we were pleased to be seated quickly and our water order taken, however when the menus arrived they were tired and scruffy. They also appeared to be missing a page and did not match the range from link on this site, a bit strange, perhaps simplified to increase production?The waiting staff explained the changes to the menu, there were a lot, in these days of technology is it not easy to print a revised menu. This then allows to use the best of the seasons produce?Our wine arrived and was tasted, all good, but the server rushed to pour it and we ended up with different amounts, OK for some!The good news is I enjoyed my starter of artichoke and prawns, the prawns were particularly good and juicy, I ordered the Veal replacement for the beef skirt, I had checked with the waiting staff as I was a little unsure if the beef had been replaced and got two different answers! The Beef/ Veal arrived, looked and tasted like Beef skirt and was tasty. The slight issue was they use the large grains of sea salt, resulting in occasional crunchy overdoses of salt, not very pleasant. The Beef was well flavoured and as expected a little tough. I forgot to mention, our waitress was very efficient at topping up our wine glasses, jus a little too efficient and by the end of our starters the bottle was empty, we were asked if we wanted another bottle, was this an upselling technique?The pheasant main courses had been replaced with partridge, this was a little dry and the legs quite tough. I had a small taste and was rewarded with a mouthful of gristle, I guess it could have been better trimmed.Some of the guests at out table had desserts, ice cream is not my favourite, even if it is home made.Some good news, the recent credit card machine issues appear to be resolved, it did make me wonder has this business recently changed hands?We were discussing the meal on the way home, we were all disappointed, just not what we were expecting. I should add I have worked in this industry for over 40 years, so have some experience.
2. Ristorante OLIVIERO 1962
Overall Ratings
4 based on 970 reviews
An experience in Tuscan food and wine, in a historic location, in the heart of Florence...since 1962
Reviewed By Carol T
We first heard about Oliviero through the glowing review of Bon Appetit magazine and came to Florence and tried it. It was wonderful! We came back in 2018, and the restaurant was closed. We are back now, in September 2019, and it has re-opened with a bit of a new decor. Dinner tonight was a disappointment. We ordered an appetizer shrimp/calamari salad which arrived as the main course was served. We were constantly "up sold"- no, this steak is better at 1.6 kg even though we wanted 1 kg. No, this wine has bot been taken off the menu, so we dont have any, but we have a better one at 20 euros more. We were never served our wine, we had to pour for ourselves. Our old plates were not replaced, in fact, they wanted to serve our steak in the shrimp salad plates. Our "medium" steak was barely cooked, in fact it was blue and cold. The asparagus were overcooked but the roast potatoes were delicious. We barely finished our last bite and were offered the dessert menu. I think that the most telling aspect of this whole evening was that there were no Italians in the restaurant, just tourists. That says it all, doesnt it? We liked it then, but we will never return. We encourage you to move on to the many other, better, restaurants that Florence has to offer.Siamo dispiaciuti per la vostra esperienza non gradita, ma Il proseguimento delle portate e avvenuto su richiesta di suo marito, il quale inizialmente aveva ordinato un insalata di gamberetti e poi un un filetto alla griglia, cambiandolo poi con una bistecca fiorentina da 1.5 kg per poter avere anche il filetto all' interno.La bistecca le è stata servita di cottura media come da voi richiesto.Il Vino Rosso Di Montalcino che suo marito ha scelto di sua iniziativa, vi è stato servito tramite decanter con un accurata spiegazione dell' uvaggio.I vini a cui fa riferimento con prezzo superiore di 20 euro era un vino riserva di cui sempre vostro marito ha chiesto informazione.Per noi è prioritario il servizio al cliente, ed assecondare i loto gusti.Ci dispiace per la vostra esperienza e per non esserci capiti.Vi auguriamo una buona permanenza a Firenze.
Top 10 Tuscan food in Mercatale di Val di Pesa, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Province of Florence
3. Culinaria de Gustibus Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 369 reviews
The De Gustibus Bistrot is going to serve the products of the network members, this means small wine and food producers, family run and high quality farms in Tuscany who represent the excellence of our region. The kitchen will offer dishes from the culina
Reviewed By khilari
We enjoyed a 3 course meal in this lovely restaurant just 5 min walk from our hotel. The staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable when it came to suggesting dishes (and pointing out when âtunaâ dishes may actually refer to pork!). Complimentary Prosecco was served and good wine. Although expensive (we paid exactly â¬100 for both of us), which may be a fair price in Florence but seemed a little pricey when compared to similar restaurants in the centre. Recommended!
4. Osteria de'Cicalini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 206 reviews
Seasons, creativity, simplicity and taste. A careful selection of wineries, different menus every season, the desire to create an original experience beyond the formalisms.
Reviewed By NesligulD
We went to this modern restaurant based on TripAdvisor reviews and werenât disappointed. The restaurant is quite small so a reservation would be helpful. The menu is short and apparently it changes seasonally. However everything we ate was very innovative and creative. The fresh tagliatelle was prepared with venison. The fresh spaghetti was served with pine nuts and mullet ( I couldnât taste the fennel). It was an unusual combination but they all went together well. The biggest surprise was the dessert, millefeuille with parmiggiano cheese and berries, again unusual but a superb combination. We congratulated the chef who apparently likes to play with food, creating interesting and delicious dishes. Service was good but could be better. Prices are a little high. Toilets are downstairs ( it would be difficult for a handicapped person).
Top 10 Italian food in Mercatale di Val di Pesa, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Province of Florence
5. Vinoteca Firenze
Overall Ratings
4 based on 176 reviews
Vinoteca Firenze wine & food, offers ours customers excellent bottled and draft wine, salumi and "drunk" cheeses tasting platter, bruschette, salad,spanish salumi, tartares, and delicacies. We prepare our platter from 10 AM to 3:30 PM and to 6 PM to 10 PM
Reviewed By exfarmersteve
This is a lovely little wine bar in the back streets ,very handy for the Four Seasons Hotel.A very genuine establishment run by Father and Daughter, She speaks excellent English ( thankfully ) She does all the cooking taking orders and some of the service. Dad just cleans up :) . A very reasonable price and excellent traditional Italian wine bar food but venturing towards the exotic. we started with a truadional cheeseboard then followed with smoked fish , for desert my wife had a very impressive chocolate fondant as good as she had ever had I hade Sicilian cream and pastry dish which was very good as well
