tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post2110164581562772314..comments2024-03-08T09:42:28.879+01:00Comments on Burnt by the Tuscan Sun: The Michelin Guide to ItalyIrreverent Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104487411073849736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-37510614231989998232008-11-27T13:56:00.000+01:002008-11-27T13:56:00.000+01:00How can you trust a guide which assign 8 3-stars t...How can you trust a guide which assign 8 3-stars to 8 restaurants in Paris and, at the same time, has only 6 3-stars restaurants in the Italian guide?<BR/><BR/>In Italy there are at least 5-10 restaurants which should be awarded with 3 michelin stars, if we want to follow their same criteria. Anyway, they are French.<BR/><BR/>If you're in Tuscany I would suggest to go to Pierangelini's restaraunt (close to Livorno); if you want a really good guide for Italian restaurants just buy "Ristoranti d'Italia del Gambero Rosso 2009".antoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889862025604882717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-90331758832187735002008-11-26T00:04:00.000+01:002008-11-26T00:04:00.000+01:00Wow! Great suggestions....keep 'em coming!Actuall...Wow! Great suggestions....keep 'em coming!<BR/>Actually, I am a firm believer that to have a 5 star dining experience, especially in Italy, you don't need to go to a Michelin-starred place. Ever. And, you'll often get offered a digestivo or limoncello in the end -- with biscuits -- for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-31028788334005628672008-11-25T15:33:00.000+01:002008-11-25T15:33:00.000+01:00The French must have it in for the Italians. I've ...The French must have it in for the Italians. I've never had a bad meal in Italy. <BR/><BR/>My favourite place in Firenze is on the Altrano side just across the Trinita Bridge. It's Olio e Convivium. The menu is to die for. You can buy or taste well over fifty kinds of olive oil and more kinds of wines.It has its own bakery and serves four different kinds of prosciutto right on the hoof. Their kidneys in a brown sauce and not to forget their Bistecca Fiorintina yaha!!! I'm salivating even as I write.<BR/><BR/>DavideDave514https://www.blogger.com/profile/08791965245809463319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362454344378752317.post-31186034385308266012008-11-25T11:20:00.000+01:002008-11-25T11:20:00.000+01:00what about one of the thousands good family restau...what about one of the thousands good family restaurants? I bet you'll get a much better deal and nicer food.<BR/><BR/>Personally I hate who pour creamy cheasy greasy sauces all over the place while a nice seabass with oil and lemon or a chair grilled steak make the trick and fill the belly :) with great taste.<BR/><BR/>You should try "La Pantera Rosa" in Rome a great Trattoria that serves amazing food from pizzas to pasta, from beef to fish and has wonderful cakes. I used to work there during my university at La Sapienza and I still remember those days of great food.<BR/><BR/>Michelin... well if a title makes the difference to you enjoy :DAntoniohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315456972706818403noreply@blogger.com