12/07/2026: Osteria San Frediano: when a place becomes a meeting :)
There are moments when a city gives you back the reason you chose it.
I was in a period that felt like a historic football match: lots of slaps, a lot of confusion, a bit of hell inside. A colleague, Sabina, suggested we take a break at a place she knew. I lived in San Frediano, but I had never really ventured into that part of the neighborhood, towards Via Pisana.
When I entered Mirko's delicatessen, something simple yet rare happened: I remembered why I had chosen Florence. For the people.
A capocollo, a prosciutto aged just the way I like it, true flavors. That cold, icy wind I carried with me began to transform into a warm sirocco. I remember a guitar, a tattooed boy with a disarming sweetness in his eyes, the same sweetness I found in his dishes.
From that day on, we always greeted each other, because San Frediano is also this: recognizing each other.
Today, around the corner from my house, Mirko opened his new island: Osteria San Frediano.
He invited me in, and I was welcomed into his world: a guitar, a unique table setting, and that atmosphere that isn't simply a restaurant, a trattoria, or a shop. It's a cosmopolitan meeting place.
Mirko is a true musician: he knows the stave and seems to play with flavors too. Each ingredient becomes a note, each dish a composition.
I tasted an excellent Florentine tomato and a mullet roe accompanied by sparkling wine. As a Sardinian, familiar with the yellow gold of Cabras, I can say: a choice worthy of applause.
And then there was Arturo, my basset hound, who, as always, has his harsh judgment on places and people. He approved too.
Because in the end, some places aren't just for eating or drinking. You find them because they tell the story of a city, a story, and above all, the people who bring it to life.
Mirko, welcome to your new island. Next time I'll bring my guitar, I'll close, I'll help you clear the table, and we'll play...
ARTUR!
26/06/2026: A family restaurant, few tables, very pleasant atmosphere. Tuscan cuisine that you must taste! Very friendly and kind owner! Decent prices (for Florence). If you want a place where you can feel the Italian atmosphere, go and eat. If you frequent fancy restaurants, don't get tired of it!.
PS: I recommend Francesina!
PS2: the price I indicated is with 1l of house wine and dessert!
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