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Classy Joints in Italy
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 18:13
by mh
I'm heading to Italy for 2 weeks shortly with a few mates. Any recommendations of decent drinking esablishments in Rome, Florence (
who's Florence?) and Venice are most welcome. We'll be looking for the kind of place where you can have a pint and a yap (after a long day killing Christians in the Colloseum
), and also maybe some music joints that do the more accessible side of post-punk/80s indie music (to keep the others happy).
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 19:07
by James Blast
Francis is our Vatican City and environs correspondant
Re: Classy Joints in Italy
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 19:21
by 9while9
mh wrote:I'm heading to Italy for 2 weeks shortly with a few mates. Any recommendations of decent drinking esablishments in Rome, Florence (
who's Florence?) and Venice are most welcome. We'll be looking for the kind of place where you can have a pint and a yap (after a long day killing Christians in the Colloseum
), and also maybe some music joints that do the more accessible side of post-punk/80s indie music (to keep the others happy).
Try the pizza.........
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 19:30
by Obviousman
One place you must most definately go in Florence is L'Orlogio, a classic tratoria on near the edge of town (near the place where Viale Europa reaches the Arno IIRC) mostly for locals (well, used to be, didn't look like it'd ever become a hot spot
) where they serve the very best steak you'll ever eat: A bistecca Fiorentina (I could kill someone for one of those
). They also have a very nice antipasta assortment.
Don't miss out on this one (though it's food and not drinks
)
Have a good time!
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 21:16
by weebleswobble
Classy Joints in Italy
Shouldn't this be in the
Currently Smoking Thread..........
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 22:00
by emilystrange
venice ain't that good for food. there are little places round the back of st mark's opposite end to the campagnile.. keep walking that way, there are a couple of good squares for people watching.
can't remember where we ate in rome.. hmm.. but there are damn fine gelaterie near the trevi fountain, lovely of an evening.
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 22:27
by James Blast
emilystrange wrote:damn fine gelaterie near the trevi fountain, lovely of an evening.
poncey git!
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 22:36
by emilystrange
but it is! we sat on the steps with our tubs and watched the lights and water and tourists.. i had lemon. chris had chocolate, which was indeed mighty fine. i should have had a bit of everything
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 23:31
by James Blast
poncey git!
Posted: 17 Sep 2006, 00:40
by EvilBastard
Take a squizz at the article in last week's Observer,
How to do Venice like a Venetian ("go blind", ho ho ho!)
Posted: 17 Sep 2006, 01:38
by Nic