OSTERIA SANTA CROCE In Firenze

19/10/2025: Ultimately, a disappointing experience. There were two of us, my wife and I, and we were seated next to the glass door leading to the kitchen, through which all the food passes into the dining room. I'll start by saying that I really like the open kitchen and it's a sign of great safety for the establishment, but a very effective ventilation system is needed, otherwise the odors leak into the dining room and confuse the diner's sense of smell (and also permeate my clothes; when I got back to the hotel, I had to hang them outside because of the strong smell). We ordered two fish tasting menus. The ingredients were certainly excellent, but neither dish was truly successful, as even the most complex ones failed to blend the flavors together: both the Prawns with lard, cream of potatoes with truffles, and the Black Cod, chestnut polenta, rosemary, and raisins showcased the individual flavors of the ingredients used, but not a unified taste. What a shame. P.S. We left the wine we bought by mistake and changed it, which is no coincidence. :)

12/10/2025: Food was amazing! Portion sizes and presentation was amazing