Going Out To Eat:

1. Anywhere in the Piazza del Republica. Gilli is famous. Diagonal across from that is this place that I cant remember the name but I DEFINITELY remember the food. I got spaghetti with clams and they were fabulous. Also, we got the artichoke appetizer which was amazing also. 

2. Piazza del Mercato - ZAZA (seafood risotto) and amazing pizza. Also Da Pinocchio which is very traditional styled eating. If you order the grilled chicken, dont expect a side, but the fried calamari is great.

3. The Diner. Need i say more?

4. La Madia - an average place.

5. Tijuana - The mexican restaurant with HUGE margartias and great nachos. The salsa is amazing, the queso isnt that great though.

6. 4Leoni - If your looking for a great place on the other side of Ponte Vecchio, go here. We stumbled upon it after hearing about it. The whole menu is in italian and we had the waitress read us what it was in english. I got fried vegetables with my meal and they were to die for. They also have zucchini flowers for those die hard italians.

7. La Mamagina - Another place on the other side. Good portions for cheap money. An average setting but apparently the food is great.

The best ways to find good restaurants are to go to the side streets, and the small piazzas. 

Quick Eats:

1. Pinos - make your own panini and enjoy Pinos company because they place is great.

2. Astor - Get the mozz. sticks, when your missing american quicks this is the place. Also - Iced coffee, american style.

3. The Oil Shoppe - Another make your own panini place

4. This place on the corner of feanza and where the market ends. I cant remember the name but they have student discounts for huge salads and make your own sandwiches, definitely worth finding.

5. Antiquo Noe - across from the lions den- AMAZING. I think it was the best sandwich I had.

6. Mr. Pizza - If your hungry late night this place is one of the only ones open. They have really good chocolate muffins.

7. Gusta Pizza - The best Pizza I had there. They have pesto pizza too and specials everyday. Its on the other side of ponte vecchio and always pretty packed. Write your name on the slip and stick it under the glass of your table to leave a memory.

Sweets:

Venchi - Theyre the ones with the chocolate sink thing. Great crepes and if your lactose intolerant most of their gelato are water based! A good variety of different kinds of chocolate candy too.

Gelateria Emporium - On the other side of Ponte Vecchio, the first and last place I got gelato at. They have a cookie flavor to die for.