Euro Beer #52: Train Beers

 

Shared a panini from some stand—prosciutto, cheese on focaccia with olives. Fischer and Peroni beers from Conad Supermaket.

 

Euro Beer #51: Peri Paolo Bottiglieria Ed Enoteca/Laundromat

 
Peri Paolo Bottiglieria Ed EnotecaVia Maggio 5/R

Awesome wine shop. Friendly shop owner. Bought a bottle of Parentini 2005 Chianti, which we later paired with the finest of italian Lays chips—San Carlo Rustico. We enjoyed this divine paring whilst washing our clothes in a Florence laundromat. We met two Spanish girls and saw two kids making out who got caught by the girl's brother. The boy was extremely embarresed. Good wine, good time. One of my favorite moments from Florence, which by the way did not live up to the hype. It was one of the most disappointing cities I've visited in Europe. Rome is much more up my alley.

 

 

Euro Beer #50: Street Beer

 

While waiting for our host, who we later dubbed Ursala, we drank a beer in the street. Ursala was a chain smoker and lived in a straight up hovel.

 

 

Osteria Santo SpiritouPiazza S. Spirito, 16/R

After jetting from Ursala’s casa we stumbled upon this jewel. Kickass apricot and cheese (ricotta) appetizer. I had pizza with prosciutto and cheese. Very tasty. Sofia had gnocchi, in cheese and truffle oil. It was good but not the best gnocchi we’ve had. It got old, too much of a good thing. Moretti beer. Next to us was a couple of moronic American students talking about the stupidest drivel, unlike us of course.

Euro Beer #49: La Bottega della Fruta

 

La Bottega della Fruta
Via Dei Federighi, 31/R

Very cool find. Wine, fruit, veggies, beer, specialty food. Very friendly owners/staff. We purchased a bottle of Rhyton Ur, a blond ale and drank it in some piazza. It was pretty tasty. We also bought some bananas.

Euro Beer #48: Ristorante Self-Service Leonardo

Ristorante Self-Service LeonardoVia de Pecori 35r

After getting in, locking up our bags, checking out the Duomo, this is where we stopped for lunch. Italy, thousands of delicious restaurants and we end up here. Oh well. Pasta with cream sauce cheese and peas for Sofia. Too greasy. Pasta Bolognese, tagliatelle pasta, ragu sauce for Aaron. Good, but again too greasy. We also split a big salad, which was good, the vegetables were fresh. And to top it all off, a couple cans of Moretti.