Yearly Archives: 2013

Easter at Giovanni’s

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We are so looking forward to Easter! It’s a special time of year for everyone, and we like to think even more so in Florence, where traditions abound. One of our best is the Scoppio del Carro (exploding cart) – just watch this video to understand! And to know something about the complex history of   …Continue Reading


Thanksgiving is a time for everyone to celebrate!

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We have done it! We have perfected our ideas for our Thanksgiving menu. But before we let you see our masterpiece of a menu – let’s step back and think about why we celebrate this tradition with food. In 1623, the first Thanksgiving was in fact celebrated by the Pilgrims, they wanted to give homage   …Continue Reading


Ribollita Reloaded!

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Have you ever had ribollita? If you haven’t – you must come back to Florence to try it! There are many traditional Italian dishes that must be experienced when you visit Tuscany, and this is absolutely one of them. Ribollita is a famous Tuscan soup made out of bread and vegetables. There are many variations   …Continue Reading


Vino Novello time is here!

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As you walk through the streets of Florence – what do you smell? Roasted chestnuts, and that fresh brisk smell of fall setting in like a blanket covering the city. Today is also the first day to enjoy a lovely glass of vino novello. Vino Novello’s literal translation is “young wine,” it is put through   …Continue Reading


Italian style Halloween

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We appreciate our customers that come from all over the world, and their traditions that they bring with them! Halloween is a tradition that was brought over to Italy fairly recently from the United States. It did not originate there, but it is a holiday that is widely celebrated in that country. It was not   …Continue Reading


An All-American Halloween!

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It’s that time of year again- when you break out your favourite fall recipes, decorate the house in autumn colors, light the candles that fill the room with the scents of apple and cinnamon, and finally start looking up costume ideas for this year’s Halloween. Ah yes, Halloween. The holiday that every child looks forward   …Continue Reading


Eating out in Florence – in style!

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Travelling to Florence for a semester from the US to study the finer things that Florence has to offer? Want to make sure you “blend in“ when you go out to eat in Florence? Take note that the style is currently always changing, but one thing does remain the same in Italian style; Florentines are   …Continue Reading


Some additional help in booking your table

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We are always trying to make things easier and more efficient around here. We have recently introduced onto our web page a booking function to allow you to make you booking online, quickly and easily. Here are the particular points to notice: don’t book today for today! We don’t have dedicated “booking staff”! and you   …Continue Reading


Florence bloggers!

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Truly on of the best ways of getting to know a city is via it’s bloggers, and Florence (finally – yahoo!) is no exception. Other people’s opinions, experiences and views are increasingly important and useful to us. We are also learning to read meaning into the words, rather than taking them at face value. If   …Continue Reading


How to book a table!

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It really couldn’t be easier: Telephone: +39 055  284897 Email: info@osteriadigiovanni.com Facebook: send us a private message and we will reply Our website: we have a lovely new Book Now page, and all you have to do is fill in the form and wait for a confirmation via email.   Special tips for booking write the   …Continue Reading