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Tripe in Florence, Anyone?

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Destination: Florence, Italy

Mode of Transport: Trippa Alla Fiorentina – Tripe

Not many people swoon over tripe (cow’s 2nd stomach), but while traveling the world, my sister and I are always in search of the best ones. Every culture that loves food has a tripe dish, and usually, it’s a dish started in a peasant society that eventually goes mainstream.

Tripe in Florence via @DishOurTown

Look at this line just to get into the church! Decided to skip the line and enjoy the exterior.

Next time we visit Florence, I will use these travel tips to avoid the longest lines in top attractions in Florence. 

When I first visited  Florence, I wasn’t aware that tripe was a specialty of the town of Florence. I was new at traveling and didn’t do a great deal of research back in 2000. Shortly after I returned home, I read about tripe in Florence.

Tripe in Florence via @DishOurTown

It was so hot…

Ugh…I was just there! I vowed to go back to Florence one day and have my share of tripe. Thankfully, that day came on July 10, 2014; I, with my daughter, sister and her son in tow, arrived Florence.

Tripe in Florence via @DishOurTown

Here is fake David at Palazzo della Signoria in Firenze.

Right after we checked into Hotel Casci, which was a fantastic small, centrally located family hotel, recommended by Rick Steves, we planned dinner.

Tripe in Florence via @DishOurTown

Trattoria al Trebbio was the perfect first meal in Florence!

We asked our concierge, Pierpaolo, where to go. He recommended Trattoria al Trebbio. He said it is a simple, typical Florentine restaurant – perfect, we all said excitedly! He made a reservation and we were there in 10 minutes.

Tripe anyone? via @Dish Our Town

Trippa all Fiorentina from Trattoria al Trebbio

The restaurant was ready for us and we quickly browsed the menu. My daughter chose gnocchi with red sauce, my nephew decided on spaghetti with red sauce, my sister ordered risotto and I picked Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Of course, my sister and I also ordered Trippa alla Fiorentina to share.

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

Bistecca alla Fiorentina – another typical Florentine dish – so good!

The tripe had carrots, celery, onions and I think a little garlic; tomatoes also, and perhaps wine. It was great of course, and we both loved it. It was such a great first dish for us in Florence!

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

Risotto for my sister.

Trippa was in so many menus my second time around in Florence. I’m not sure if it’s because I was more aware about tripe this time, or that tripe has become more popular because of all the food shows encouraging people to eat tripe in Florence.

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

Gnocchi con Pomodoro for my daughter.

My sister and I really wanted to sample all the tripe available, but we only had two days in Florence, so we had to be smart about choosing our chance to have the best possible tripe in Florence.

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

Nerbone at Mercato Centrale in Firenze. Trippa alla Fiorentina was fantastic!

My sister suggested we go to the Mercato Centrale (central market) to have our tripe at the famous Nerbone stand. We saw a big line with lots of Asians waiting to order – we knew that must be Nerbone, and we were right! We hopped on the back of the line.  Tripe in Florence via @Dish Our Town When it was finally our turn to order, we got, among many other things, the Trippa alla Fiorentina. Of course, since Nerbone has been serving Trippa alla Fiorentina since 1872, it was definitely one of the best tripe dishes we’ve ever had. It still had a bite, and the tomato stew was just delicate and not overwhelming. In our opinion, it was the best tripe in Florence.

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

At Nerbone

When I get back home to NYC, I will surely scope out a Trippa alla Fiorentina dish – maybe even venture to cook it myself – and I’m sure it will transport me right back to our humble table and bench at the Mercato Centrale in Florence… and it will be such a satisfying dish! Maybe next time, in Florence, I need to consider a cooking class. 

Tripe anyone? via @DishOurTown

Gorgeous produce at Mercato Centrale.

Have you ever tried Trippa alla Fiorentina? If you travel to Florence, will you try it?  Please let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Dish Our Town’s Travel Guide to Florence

Short Travel Guide to Florence | Dish Our Town

I (Brenda) have visited Florence twice, once with my then boyfriend, now husband Andrew and once with my sister, her son and my daughter. Below are travel advice for both a romantic time in Florence and Travel there with kids.

Getting to Florence from the U.S. :

We flew to Milan via SAS airlines, from Milan took trains to all our destinations throughout Italy, including Florence. From Milan, our next stop was Venice and we took Trenitalia from Venice to Florence.

Stays in Florence:

Hotel Casci -For a fantastic family stay this hotel, is a very small, family-run hotel with no frills but is clean, organized, friendly and convenient. We booked a room with 2 double beds and 2 single beds for the my sister, her son, my daughter and myself (Brenda) and we had plenty of room. It was walking distance from all the major sights. The rate at the time, (July 2014) was 190 euro with breakfast included.

Before arrival, we received a very nice e-mail confirming our stay and also informing us about services, like tours, that we may be interested in. We also had numerous questions about car rentals that Paolo, thoroughly answered for us.

Hotel Torre Guelfa – In the year 2000, Andrew and I stayed here for a very romantic stay in Florence. It was also very convenient to all sights and is in a great neighborhood. There is a great view of the city when you climb up to its towers. I would recommend this hotel more for couples.
Booking.com

Eats:

Ristorante Cibreo – This is the restaurant Andrew and I remembered most during our first visit to Florence way back in 2000. Andrew had pigeon and I had steak, it was a wonderfully romantic and perfect meal.

Via del Verrocchio, 8r
Firenze

Tel. : 055 234 11 00
Fax : 055 24 49 66
e-mail : [email protected]

[email protected]

Cafe Cibreo – is where I opted to bring my sister, nephew and daughter for lunch in July 2014. I wrote more about this experience on Ytravelblog  if you’d like to read more.

Via del Verrocchio, 5r
Firenze

Tel. : 055 234 58 53

Nerbone at the Mercato Centrale – we absolutely love going to local markets, not only to shop but to eat cooked local food there. We loved Nerbone because it served the best tripe.

Via dell’Ariento 87-r Via S. AntoninoFirenze 50123

Trattoria al Trebbio – Pierpaolo at Hotel Casci recommended this local trattoria for a great, simple, typical Florentine dinner and it was a fantastic find!

Via delle Belle Donne, 47/49r

Florence,
Phone: +39 055 287089
www.casatrattoria.com

Daily Noon-3pm, 7pm-11pm

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  1. Viki Stanley-Hutchison says

    August 13, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Oh, Brenda, I dream of going to Italy one day! As always such beautiful pictures and the food looks yummy! Not sure about the tripe though, LOL! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us. 🙂

    Reply
    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 13, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you so much Viki! Italy is really a great destination and I will be sending good thoughts your way, so you can get there soon! Let me know when you plan on going! Thank you again for joining us on our journey!

      Reply
  2. Shelley Ugyan says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Sounds so good! I loved reading this blog- so colourful and descriptive! My much was watering and I want to BE there! Thanks for taking me “away” this morning 🙂 SO delightful!

    Reply
    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 12, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      Shelley, thank you for such kind words! It’s very special for me to know that my words and pictures were able to “take you away” to Florence, even for just a few minutes! I hope it brightens your week! Thank you for coming along for the adventures!

      Reply
  3. roxy says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:09 am

    I shouldn’t have read this post on an empty stomach!! hehehe 🙂 Erm i have never tasted Tripe – not on my list of things to try! But honestly you made it sound and look delicious! 🙂 Your pics brought back memories of Florence I love Italy and went to Florence ooooh about 10 years a go and loved it – but admittedly didn’t know that ‘tripe’ was one of it’s main dishes.. Thank you for educating darling! ❤❤ x

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    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 11, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Roxy, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad the article took you back to Florence…that warms my heart!

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  4. Brenda Tolentino says

    August 6, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Italy should definitely be a must for everyone, and I trust you will make it happen soon, let me know when you get there. Thank you so much for coming along for the ride Camesha!

    Reply
  5. april says

    August 5, 2014 at 1:21 am

    wow, brenda – did this blog post ever take me back to my childhood! my italian grandmother – who lived next door – used to prepare buseca (a dish that featured tripe). i can’t say i was a big fan of it though (i couldn’t even stand the smell of it!). i wonder if i would appreciate it now, as an adult (?). i was in italy last october, but didn’t try any tripe dishes. maybe next time.

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    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 6, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      April, that is so funny because my family traveled with another family to Italy this trip and my friend was saying she also had memories of her mother making tripe and the “stench” of it. She doesn’t eat tripe now because of those memories but she did admit that the tripe I ate all over Italy actually smelled good instead of bad! She also thought it looked better than her mother’s did…LOL. Maybe give it a try next time your in Italy. I’m so happy these brought you memories of your grandmother; that really warms my heart. I have to look up Buseca and see if I can get a recipe. Thank you so much for joining us on our adventure!

      Reply
  6. Shannon Trindade says

    August 3, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Hi Brenda!

    I’m one of the Shannons from ShannonSquared! I’m looking over your site as we work on your review, and I just had to tell you that I also ate tripe when I was in Florence in 2006!! Yummy!!

    xo

    Reply
    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 4, 2014 at 3:45 am

      Hi Shannon! So good to have you along for the adventure! I was in Italy in 2006 also, not in Florence though. Tripe is so good right? Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  7. Hannah Ransom says

    August 1, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    This took me back to when I was in Florence! I didn’t try to tripe, though.

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    • Brenda Tolentino says

      August 2, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I’m so happy this post took you back to Florence! Thank you for coming along for the adventure.

      Reply

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