Well, it's not a new type of food, it's soup. But it's the best soup (I think) I've ever had. It's from this place called Il Cernacchino, right off of Piazza della Signoria.
I got the braciole rifatte (fried beef with tomato), which is supposed to be one of their most popular. And it was awesome.
Then I needed something sweet, so I got a cappuccino and warm Nutella-filled donut, covered in sugar at Gilli, at Piazza della Repubblica. I took such a quick and big bite of this sugar masterpiece that my friend said people were staring at me, since I looked like a 4 year old with chocolate on my face. Oh well!
Gilli itself is a fantistic place. It is the oldest cafe in Florence and just luxurious, with many beautiful pasteries, drinks, and aperitivo.
Side note: aperitivo is basically drinks and appetizers before dinner in Italy. Italians eat late (9 or so), so this is a great way to tide people until then (especially since Americans eat so much earlier). On Friday, I had aperitivo with some friends at an amazing place called Kitsch, where, for 8 Euro, you get a real drink, and unlimited amounts of (awesome) food. WIN.
Then later, my same friend made bolognese sauce, something she learned how to make in her cooking class here. I have been wanting to make it, but haven't yet, so I had hers! It was delicious.
But anyway, a fantastic soup in a crunchy bread bowl, pastry treat and hot cappuccino, and bucatini alla bolognese are a no-fail way to start off a busy week.
Ciao!
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