On our recent overnight stay in Florence we had dinner at an amazing restaurant, La Menagere.
It is a great space with outdoor tables, a small shop with interesting things, a cafe, bar/bistrot and restaurant…take a look.
The long table room…
The bar/bistrot…
Well lit hall…
Quiet place to sit…
Open kitchen…
Secluded eating area…
Florist…
Shop…
Restaurant…
…and now for the food.
Fennel cream with mozzarella.
Beef cheeks.
Chicken, or art?
White chocolate dessert.
Coconut mousse with passion fruit centre.
Everything was delicious. I love the setting and the service is excellent. The portion sizes are just right. Next time we will do all four courses. I didn’t want the meal to end.
La Menagere…Via de’Ginori 8. (There are 2 number 8s in the street, keep looking )
Yummy!! You find the most fascinating and beautiful places. Everything
seems to score FULL marks. You must have been dizzy with all that
visual stimulation. I was! And the food…of my, works of art, only (perhaps)
outdone by the tastes and flavours. Lucky, lucky you.
By: Anonymous on May 24, 2016
at 1:35 pm
It will become a regular stop for me in Florence.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 24, 2016
at 5:50 pm
I remember this place! Your pictures describe it beautifully. It was long ago and probably the only other restaurant we attended on that visit. Thanks for the memories!
By: greenchefpress on May 24, 2016
at 3:39 pm
I have heard about the restaurant from friends and was most keen to go. It was great…I will be back there soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 24, 2016
at 5:51 pm
Wow, your photos made me sooo hungry all of a sudden! I love the thought of coconut mousse too. xx
By: Suvi on May 24, 2016
at 5:57 pm
The coconut mousse was excellent.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 24, 2016
at 7:37 pm
What a unique building. Must have been noisy imagine as the sound would echo off the stone
By: Mallee Stanley on May 24, 2016
at 6:46 pm
It wasn’t noisy at all. The ceilings are very high and there is quite a lot of stuff against the walls.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 24, 2016
at 7:38 pm
What was on top of the fennel cream? A crumble?
All looks very tasty.
By: Francesca on May 24, 2016
at 9:36 pm
On top was an almond crumble and mozzarella. It was delicious.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 25, 2016
at 4:37 am
A feast for the eyes with both the setting and the food looking fabulous!
By: Kerry & Jim on May 24, 2016
at 11:10 pm
I can’t wait to go back.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 25, 2016
at 4:37 am
What an amazing place, not only the food, the entire interior looks so inviting. Thank you for sharing, Debra
By: corneliaweberphotography on May 25, 2016
at 2:40 am
It is a fabulous place. I like modern Italian dining.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 25, 2016
at 4:38 am
looks great. wish I could hop over. how are the prices?
By: The Daily Cure on May 25, 2016
at 4:15 am
Antipasti, €12- €15. Primi €14 – €16. Secondi, €19 – €23. Dolci, €8 – €10…not cheap, close to Australian restaurant prices, but very good.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 25, 2016
at 4:40 am
I love the florist attached to it and what is on top of the fennel creme? It looks like a crumble! 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 25, 2016
at 9:35 am
It was an almond crumble with mozzarella.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 25, 2016
at 10:01 am
What an amazing place! The height of decor and food fashion!
I have a treasured cobalt blue water pitcher from my great-grandmother that looks very similar to the one shown on the shelf. The bumpy glasses also look vintage, were they?
By: Belinda on May 26, 2016
at 2:59 pm
The pitcher is plastic. They come in a huge range of colours and I love them. I suspect the bumpy glasses are plastic too. There is a shop in Florence full of them.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2016
at 7:12 pm
A new place to try when I’m next in Florence, thank you!
By: sheilasunshine on May 26, 2016
at 4:19 pm
You won’t be disappointed.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 26, 2016
at 7:12 pm
Looks like a feast for the eye at every turn
By: tastetravel on May 26, 2017
at 6:14 am