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Trattoria Sostanza desde la calle
Florence, Italy
If you head toward the river from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella down the narrow street Via del Porcellana, you could easily pass by Trattoria Sostanza without noticing it. The modest restaurant has been a local favorite for over one hundred and fifty years, serving the deceptively simple food of Tuscany.
At this point Sostanza is as well known among the hashtag menswear crowd as it is the Tripadvisor masses, but after many years of traveling to Florence, this is my first visit - I'm late to the party. We sit, relax and regroup, comparing notes about the show, sharing some laughs, catching up. Lunch has been discussed, ordered and is now eagerly anticipated.
Para empezar, se cocinan alcachofas locales en un "tortino" de huevos batidos, muy sabroso y contundente. El pollo que se sirve en la mesa en su propia sartén chisporroteante está compuesto aproximadamente por mitad de mantequilla y mitad de ave, mientras que las alubias blancas con un poco de aceite, los tomates en rodajas y algunas espinacas saltati aportan algo de fibra. Una copa de vino tinto de las colinas al oeste de la ciudad parece apropiada.
The walls are packed with photos and other family mementos
The modest counter inside the front door
The ingredients are excellent, the techniques particular to the trattoria.
El Tortino di Carciofi o pastel de alcachofas
