What to Eat in Florence
Florence is responsible for turning me into a foodie. I arrived there, 18 and naive, only having eaten American-style pizza. I was converted (it was indeed religious!) after my first meal there.
I wandered into a tiny pizzeria, at an odd time of afternoon after flying overnight from Montreal. Feeling adventurous, I picked at random a pizza from the Italian-only menu and ate the entire thing. Of course, I stayed for a year, finding my own little routines of eating cornettos instead of croissants and fettunta instead of “bruschetta.” Florence will always hold a special place in my heart.
Regional Tuscan cooking is like any other Mediterranean country; it can change dramatically depending on which city or village you’re in. If you’re visiting Florence, you should try the gastronomy specific to this beautiful Renaissance city. The traditional foods of Florence are very much tied to Tuscan Cucina Povera. These are the most common dishes, and most traditional, you’ll find all around the city. See my article about the Markets of Florence for more information on where to find these delicacies.
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