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In reply to the discussion: Dining in Italy [View all]

OnDoutside

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5. You'll probably be full at the end of it. For me, the best
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 11:35 AM
Apr 2017

Thing about the food in Italy is the flavour of the food. And you don't have to go to a fancy restaurant to get that. I've been in very simple restaurants in the middle of nowhere, in Italy, and left raving about the place. Stay away from the touristy places and you won't go far wrong. Enjoy !!!

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Dining in Italy [View all] wryter2000 Apr 2017 OP
Go hungry safeinOhio Apr 2017 #1
Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #3
It's probably quality over quantity. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #2
So I gather wryter2000 Apr 2017 #4
You'll probably be full at the end of it. For me, the best OnDoutside Apr 2017 #5
Where are you headed to in Italy ? OnDoutside Apr 2017 #6
Montecatini and Florence wryter2000 Apr 2017 #12
Fantastico ! You'll have a great time :) OnDoutside Apr 2017 #19
We got back from Florence in March kimbutgar Apr 2017 #26
Beware of jet-lag FakeNoose Apr 2017 #7
Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #13
Those courses are not huge greymattermom Apr 2017 #8
Thanks SO MUCH for the excuse to get back into it! elleng Apr 2017 #9
Contorno wryter2000 Apr 2017 #14
Glad you got it! elleng Apr 2017 #15
Got a pointer zipplewrath Apr 2017 #10
They don't seat until 7:00 wryter2000 Apr 2017 #16
an Italian municipality of 21,095 inhabitants within the province of Pistoia in Tuscany, elleng Apr 2017 #18
Thanks wryter2000 Apr 2017 #20
We're going there in September, so will really appreciate more comments. JohnnyLib2 Apr 2017 #27
Remember - Portions are much smaller JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #11
Not Rome wryter2000 Apr 2017 #17
You there yet? JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #23
Been here several days wryter2000 Apr 2017 #24
Great! elleng Apr 2017 #25
It does depend on the restaurant though. I used to order a Fiorentina in a restaurant near OnDoutside Apr 2017 #21
so that's how they stay thin even with all the pasta ............. JI7 Apr 2017 #22
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