Leaving June 2 returning June 17. Fisrt trip for family of 4. Kids are 19 and 22. Starting in Florence, then Montepulciano, on to Sorrento, then to Rome. I would like restaurnat suggestions, great food, not too terribly expensive. Aslo inexpensive good place for lunch. We are taking walking tours in Florence and Rome. Driving from Florence to Sorrento and returning car at Rome airport and taking cab into Rome. Any suggestions on must eat or see would be very much appreciated.
If you are planning on dining within the town of Montepulciano, my vote goes to Osteria dell'Acquacheta. The menu and prices on the website are in Italian. Here are the reviews from Slow Travel Restaurant Reviews. Have a great trip!
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Originally posted by RT: I would like restaurnat suggestions, great food, not too terribly expensive...We are taking walking tours in Florence and Rome. Any suggestions on must eat or see would be very much appreciated.
You'll find tons the suggestions specifically of the type you seek in the reviews and trip reports throughout this site. Take a little time to research and you'll come up with more than you'll be able to take advantage of.
Cheap & good can be a bit hard to come by these days (speaking of the dollar exchange in particular), so whether you're eating a panino or branzino sotto sale, it's best to go for value.
Your guides should be able to point you in the right direction for locales according to how you would like to eat (hunger, cuisine, etc.), but the surest way to pay too much for bad food is to stop in at the most convenient and t hen order what you believe to be Italian from your experience at home.
Eat local dishes from reliable locales, and you'll be sure to be satisfied both with what you eat and how much you pay.
Don't overlook the fun of a picnic for lunch once in a while. It only takes a few minutes to come up with bread, meat, cheese, wine, or whatever else you need for a great picnic.
I go nowhere on touring days without a tube of mustard and a Swiss army knife and am "picnic ready" all the time.
Some great family and photo moments from finding a shady spot (in country or city) and enjoying a quiet and relaxing lunch.
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One suggestion I have is that you take a little time and just print out some of the links that you have been offered. I often take what I have printed and read it on the plane ride over, which is the point when all the rushing around is over and the vacation begins.
