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This should really be titled ‘The Day I Ate Like A King’. After eating one of the best lunches of my life in Florence, I ended up eating a beautiful meal at Konnubio on my way back to my bed and breakfast seven hours later, and that day will forever be known to me as the day I ate like a king.
Konnubio was a recommendation from a friend of mine who has also stated it was the best meal of her trip to Florence. It was almost an after thought, spoilt as you are for choice in such a city, and I decided that only if it was on my way home would I stop there for dinner. Luckily for me and my laziness, it was. As the manager organised a table for one in the busy restaurant, I was handed a complimentary glass of prosecco, and as anyone who knows me will know, this is a sure fire way to my heart. Even before looking at the menu properly, I was sold.
I settled on beef, having tired myself of so many pasta dishes over my time in Italy (it’s a tough life). Specifically, I ordered peppered beef muscle (€16) with an accompaniment of the Tuscan beans, cooked in sage, garlic, olive oil and tomato, (€5) after the waiter convinced me that these two dishes complimented each other very well and not to be boring and order fries. He brought me a beautiful glass of red wine (€6) whilst I waited for my meal and then a little after that, that Wednesday in September became The Day I Ate Like A King.
The beef muscle tender and melting in a Chianti sauce, the simple Italian flavours from the Tuscan beans and sage adding a whole other level of taste sensation, the red wine washing it all down – this was superb food from Konnubio. As is so often the story with me, my only regret is that I didn’t have enough room to explore the dessert menu, and instead had to practically roll myself home. In Florence you are truly spoilt for choice on good food and I have scribbles of untouched recommendations prime for my next visit, but I would find it difficult to not revisit Konnubio in favour of somewhere new. Arrivederci, as they say.
Via dei Conti, 8r, Firenze, Italy
+39 055 238 1189
[…] Konnubio Via dei Conti, 8r, 50123 Firenze Peppered beef muscle in a Chianti sauce with Tuscan beans cooked in sage, garlic and olive oil at Konnubio turned out to be one of the best meals of my trip. Highly recommend this restaurant – it’s stylishly decorated, the service was excellent and friendly, plus I got a complimentary glass of prosecco on arrival – can’t go wrong there. I’m keen to try their breakfast buffet on my next visit – €12 including beverages, freshly baked bread and pastries, cheese and meats, eggs and quiche. The ideal way to fuel you for the day before climbing all those steps around Florence. […]
[…] KonnubioVia dei Conti, 8r, 50123 FirenzePeppered beef muscle in a Chianti sauce with Tuscan beans cooked in sage, garlic and olive oil at Konnubio turned out to be one of the best meals of my trip. Highly recommend this restaurant – it’s stylishly decorated, the service was excellent and friendly, plus I got a complimentary glass of prosecco on arrival – can’t go wrong there. I’m keen to try their breakfast buffet on my next visit – €12 including beverages, freshly baked bread and pastries, cheese and meats, eggs and quiche. The ideal way to fuel you for the day before climbing all those steps around Florence. […]