20/04/2026: I'm still thrilled by my experience at Glam. The location is stunning, the ideal setting for what I consider to be true Italian excellence. It was a sensory journey through traditional dishes that never taste stale, but instead resonate with an absolute contemporary feel. Each course is a surprise, aesthetically beautiful, but above all explosive in flavor. Ranking them is impossible because everything was exceptional, but the risotto and spaghetti with 'nduja and Fassona gave me moments of true happiness. The lamb liver was also absolutely superb, a display of mastery that was never dull.
At every meal, the Chef amazed us and provided us with a rare taste experience; we returned home satisfied and deeply contented. Even the bill was a pleasant confirmation; given the quality and number of dishes served, the price was absolutely justified.
Making everything perfect was the impeccable staff, professional and precise, yet at the same time kind and fun, making us feel at home, among friends. Special thanks to the restaurant manager, Ottavio Licitra Venditto, a wonderfully kind and professional, and to the lovely Elena Lanza (Restaurant Manager Supervisor), as well as to the entire staff. It was an honor to personally greet Chef Donato Ascani at the end of the meal to compliment him—an immense talent and exquisite kindness.
A place of excellence I'll be talking about for a long time and will definitely return to. Bravo!
15/04/2026: I think everything wonderful that can be said about Ristorante Glam has been said in the previous reviews, so I won't be repetitive and encourage anyone considering eating at Glam to read them.
I'll go in the direction of "food as art" here, with the context being that it is art, for me, anyway, that replenishes and enriches our souls and spirit, and that endeavours to reach us at a deeply emotional level.
My experience at Glam was that of experiencing an exquisitely curated exhibition of fine contemporary art, with the individual pieces solidly based in classicism.
I realize I am probably coming off as pretentious - I don't mean to be - but my takeaway from lunching at Glam was that of having been to a fine museum or exhibition of artwork that blew my mind and moved me at an emotional level.
It was that good.
Something else that Glam gets perfectly is the presentation of the work(s). The best possible meal can be ruined by poor service; by that I mean service that is cold, or pretentious, aloof, or arrogant. Service is such an integral part of the dining experience, much like curation is integral to a successful showing of art.
The service at Glam was professional, knowledgable, precise, elegant and, most importantly, warm and friendly. No pretence, no arrogance, no making you feel as though they're doing you a favour by serving you: I think it was the best service I have ever encountered in a restaurant, and I've eaten at hundreds if not thousands of great restaurants all around the world.
So Glam gets a 10 out of 10 from me. I'm sure to return again (I'm lucky in that I live close by, in Florence), next time my soul is craving culinary replenishment and enrichment.
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