The best thing about having your own apartment is that you can eat in thereby saving money and time on restaurants. The worst part is that you have to prepare a meal and that’s not why I came on vacation (direct quote from Marielle). The middle ground is to buy a meal and eat in. Here are some addresses:
Try the family size, as in too big for three people, pizza (the four seasons – quattro stagioni is delicious) for 14 euros at the little pizza and gelati place right at the Fondamente Nuove vaporetto stop in Venice. Who said Rome is the pizza capital of the world.
In Florence, go to the traiteur (prepared meals place) called Giuliano at Via dei Neri 74r one block from the Palazzo Vecchio. Every day this place has several cooked meals to take out complete with vegetable side orders and dessert. Thanks for the tip Helen. Also in Venice try the markets (Mercato San Ambrogio and Mercato central) where you can buy prepared meals (the roast chicken is great) and desserts.
In Rome we went out most nights as we had saved so much on our food budget during our stays in Venice and Florence. And don’t forget to ask your hosts where the locals eat. All the recommendations we received turned out to be great food at low prices. Italians like a deal as well.
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| Buying groceries can be fun, in this fruit store Marielle asked for two afternoons (due pomeriggi) instead of two tomatoes (due pomodori) |
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| Raisin bread for a breakfast treat, available at local bakeries |
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| Riboletta, a tuscan soup that will put hairs on your chest |
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| A dessert to die for |
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| Paul's famous italian flag of food - eggplant, ham and potatoes, and spinach from the local market |
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