Located in a small alleyway but owned by a Prince, La Giostra is an intimate restaurant where white christmas lights and the sound of wine glasses toasting set the mood for the sensuous food to follow. An assortment of appetizers is brought to the table free of charge- pungent tomatoes dripping with olive oil, zucchini gutted and stuffed with vegetable and meat paste, white figs and other samples of the main courses served. For the primo piatto, try the pasta with zucchini flowers or the gnocchi with ricotta and spinach. This dish is one of the most succulent I've had in Florence. Sliced steak topped with fresh rucola and grated parmesan cheese is an excellant choice for your second and to finish it all off, try the homemade tiramisu.
Feel free to take as long as you like to finish your meal; the chef will walk around to suggest a dessert liquor or ask how you enjoyed the wine. After your meal, La Giostra will call you a taxi. While you wait, don't be surprised if you enjoy a free glass of champagne offered by one of the cute waiters...