Osteria "da Fiore" — Restaurant in Sala Baganza

We called to book a table, indeed we do not speak Italian. We were told it was fully booked. Then we discussed with the (super nice) people from our hotel, they called and booked us a table. Obviously being Italian is important to go there.

When we arrived we received a menu translated into 4 languages, with a lot of item missing (we had been looking at their menu online). I asked the woman if there is another menu - which was a bit rhetorical because we were surrounded by people with an other menu - she told me it was the only one they had. It’s not only that the 4-langages menu did not have the same items (coppa, tiramisu, etc), some identical items were more expensive. When you receive the Italian menu, your ossobuco is 10€. If you don’t speak Italian, it’s 12€. Same goes for several dishes.

We ordered a bottle of wine, which has been displayed on the table without making us taste it or - at very least - serving us. It was so rude that it almost became embarrassing.

So well. The food was totally ok. And if you pay the Italian price, worth it.

But they don’t want foreigners to come to their place, and the message is crystal clear.

Too bad, we really were looking forward...

What a hidden gem! Very popular, so a booking would be advised. I was new to this town and just took a stroll and came along this lovely restaurant at 19h30. They kindly managed to squeeze me in. By 20h30 it was full. Everything is made to perfection. The best fillet steak I have ever had, no sauce needed. The vegetables and salad were so colourful and fresh. Service was friendly. It just had such an amazing atmosphere. Prices were good. Starter, drink, fillet steak, potatoes, roasted veg, salad and...

Inutili, anzi dannosi i km che devi fare per arrivarci. Servizio pessimo, abbiamo aspettato di poter ordinare l'acqua per 20 minuti. Al momento della prenotazione avevamo chiesto se avevano il brodo e i cappelletti. Ci avevamo risposto di sì, peccato che il brodo fosse evidentemente acqua con un pochino si dato e i cappelletti simili a dischetti insapori che avrebbero fatto sembrare roba da stella Michelin anche un prodotto a marchio della grande distribuzione. Vino. Il peggior pinot noir bevuto da anni la prima bottiglia, vendemmia 2018...marsalata, colore inguardabile, odore..peggio. l seconda se vogliamo essere gentili era stata un po' troppo sulle feccie ...Ma ad essere gentili e, comunque del sud titolo non aveva neanche la più lontana sensazione. Una culatta che era un banale prosciutto disperato. Ma il top...la trippa...mal lavata, mal bollita, con in odore nausebondo. Il sapore non abbiamo voluto testarlo. Però i grissini erano buoni. Ah già...in uscita...lo "chef" che rimetteva la giardinieranel vaso do cucina...quella avanzata...e riempiva le bottiglie d'acqua con gi avanzi delle...