Curious Appetite

Reviews

The decline of Florence’s once best restaurants

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In 2017, I wrote my first review of Trattoria Cammillo in Florence, Italy. I have included it on many dining guides I’ve compiled for sites like Eater and in the past for Vogue. I recommended it as a top 5 to pretty much anyone who asks me whether a food tour guest or a IG user. This is an updated review, with tips on how to better navigate the menu if you do go plus alternative suggestions.

Updated periodically, even if URL says 2023 as when originally posted

(NB 2026: see my latest reply in the comment section if you’d like to know if the following review still holds true)

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New in Florence: Enoteca Spontanea + other spontaneous thoughts

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photos by Tracy Russo

I haven’t written a review in a while, as the last (nearly) 3 years since the pandemic broke have taken such a toll on the restaurant industry- I felt they would be unfair and to some extent, frivolous. Although I’ve updated my Eater guide to Florence (and this essential 18 to Bologna), doing stand-alone reviews have fallen by the wayside.

Partly because the world of blogging is changing since I started nearly 15 years ago and partly because, highlighting a singular spot in a touristic hotspot like Florence comes with a double edge sword. On the one hand, bloggers like myself (who started without “strategy”) truly enjoy sharing and highlighting new businesses. But it comes with the risk we may not be able to go anymore once it starts catching on. Continue Reading →

Superpowers, Fabulous Eats and Stories in Florence

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photo by Tracy Russo

Usually I post about food but I wanted to start by sharing my experience with a monthly community event which I’ve been really enjoying- hopefully you’ll start attending too! Linda and Steve from the Beehive in Rome have brought their monthly open-mic like storytelling sessions from Rome to Florence, and every month at Todo Modo (lovely bookshop cafe with stellar wines) there is a theme in which stories are centered.

Last night’s theme was superpowers- I was late so didn’t get myself organized in order to sign-up for a story. But I wanted to tell it somehow. Continue Reading →

{review} Aroma Ristorante Firenze: Seafood, Service & Style

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mazzancolle from the Tyrrhenian sea and a touch of burrata- I’m in love

A topic I could never bore of talking about, and one I incessantly get into, is food and where to eat in Florence. I love food so much, I want everyone to eat great food and I hope the world lives forever if just to give us wonderful food. And if you share my love for simply bullseye spot-on grub with at least an ounce of enthusiasm, I highly recommend Aroma Ristorante. Especially if you are looking to eat at one of the best seafood restaurants in Florence! Continue Reading →

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