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My trip to Europe: Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

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image of Florence, Italy

For our last day in Florence, we decided to walk around the city and check the Piazzale Michelangelo where one can admire the panorama of Florence, as well as a second replica of The David. 
image of The David in Florence, Italy

I admit that I was disappointed in a way, as I was expecting a square with a park and the statue in the middle, and not a parking lot and small shops for tourists...
image of Florence, Italy

It was a nice walk though and from there, we went back to Piazza Di Santo Spirito where we dined the second day in Florence. Our restaurant of choice was Osteria Santo Spirito that Jodi's friend, Missy, recommended.
image of Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

It was a nice place, with a neighborhood feel, and the service was very good.
image of Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

Right after we sat, they brought us some bread and tapenade.
image of bread and tapenade at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

The bread being unsalted, it was perfect with the tapenade.

image of bread and tapenade at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

Then, we went for a tomato and mozzarella salad.
image of tomato and mozzarella salad at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

The mozzarella di buffala was deliciously soft; I am not sure if they make it there or buy it at the store. Anyway, as you can see on the photo, the plates used to serve the food were a bit...used, similar to Grandma's kitchen!
image of tomato and mozzarella salad at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

We then ordered the Polpete Al Sugo or meatballs with tomato sauce.
image of meatballs or polpete al sugo at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

The tomato sauce was cooked with onions and carrots, probably for few hours.
image of meatballs or polpete al sugo at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

But the star of the dish were the meatballs: they were succulent, moist and tasty. This is definitely a dish I recommend.

We also tried the Minestra di Farro or spelt bean soup:
image of Minestra di Farro or spelt beans soup at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

I ordered the small size and did not expect to get a large bowl.
image of Minestra di Farro or spelt beans soup at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

It was also very good and very comforting. I also recommend that dish that I finished without any problem.
image of Minestra di Farro or spelt beans soup at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

When we finished, they brought us some cherries.
image of cherries at Osteria Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy

We definitely had a wonderful meal at Osteria Santo Spirito, a place that I definitely recommend.

Osteria Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo Spirito, 19 r, Florence, Italy
http://www.osteriasantospirito.it

Enjoy (I did)!

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