Friday, April 18, 2014

Fancy Restaurant Tour in Florence

      Don't forget to try Cestello Ristoclub when you visit Florence! Opened only for dinner from 7 P.M. to 3 P.M., this seafood restaurant offers varieties of fresh catch fish, shellfishes and crustaceans. Because of that, the daily special depends on what's in the basket. You can taste the sweetness and tenderness of the raw shrimps (always have been a huge fan for the raw food). Definitely the star of the night! However, the oysters are bit too pricey ( 10 euros for one) and not worth the money. The cocktail sauce is okay and the oysters are not as fresh as the ones in Venice.

   
Besides the seafood, Cestello Ristoclub also has one of the best lobster risottos I've had in Italy. Creamy but not too sticky, this dish never fails to impress. The lobster brings out the fragrance of the risotto and a little bit of saffron, parmesan on top elevate the whole dish.
    The restaurant doesn't have a really long wine list. We choose the rose champagne (75 euros) as the guest of the night and it goes really well with the food. Even my friend who's always been a hater for alcoholic drink fell in love with the champagne and drank half of the bottle.
    If I would visit Florence again, no doubt I'm coming back :) A good night in Florence, an amazing time to remember.

(P.S  Make sure to make a reservation for dinners in weekends, or you might need to wait in the bar for 45 minutes)

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