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Trattoria Sostanza
Via Porcellana 25r, Florence
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Cuisine | Florentine | |
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Hours | Mon-Fri noon-2:15pm and 7:30-9:45pm | |
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Location | Near the Borgo Ognissanti end, Near Santa Maria Novella | |
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Transportation | Bus: A, C, 6, 9, 11, 36, 37, or 68 | |
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Reservations | Reservations strongly recommended | |
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Phone | 055-212-691 | |
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Prices | Primi 9€; secondi 10€-16€ | |
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Credit Cards | Not accepted | |
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Closed | Closed Aug | |
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Sostanza is popularly called "Il Troia" (the trough) because people have been lining up at the long communal tables since 1869 to enjoy huge amounts of some of the best traditional food in the city. The primi are very simple: pasta in sauce, tortellini in brodo (meat-stuffed pasta in chicken broth), and zuppa alla paesana (peasant soup ribollita). The secondi don't steer far from Florentine traditions either, with trippa alla fiorentina or their mighty specialty petti di pollo al burro (thick chicken breasts fried in butter). I've never seen an empty seat in the place while walking by at dinnertime, so it's certainly worth calling ahead.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Florence, Tuscany and Umbria, 7th Edition
Author: John Moretti 
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