table, table, i am hungry*

What's Italy without the food? Next time you're in Florence, try:

PUGI:::
for a snack
Fabulous focaccia in all sorts of styles, conveniently located just across the way from Fra Angelico's cells at San Marco. Just be prepared to stand in line a while, and ready to order at your number's call. It would be nice to share a wee bit of your spoils with the sparrows in the square, too. Recommend: zucchini+rosemary ciabatta.

(Piazza del San Marco)


DUE FRATELLI:::
for lunch
You know when they say hole-in-the-wall? Well, it is. Quite literally. But you won't find better panini for miles around, and certainly not at two euro a pop. These two brothers know how to serve them up right: just list up your preferences and they'll pile on the pesto at their tiny space off Via dei Calzaiuoli. Recommend: wild boar + fresh pecorino.

(one street past Festival del Gelato)


FESTIVAL DEL GELATO:::
for always
Desperate for some Lion chocolate? A cup of Kinder and kiwi? If Festival del Gelato doesn't have it, no one else will either. Seventy-five different flavors to choose from on any given day, plus a lot of color and liberal neon lighting---indecisive types be warned. Recommend: fig, strawberry mousse, baci.

(Via del Corso 75r)
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*if you happen to know the rest of that song, full lyrics would be much appreciated. driving me crazy.