Randee

Yes, that is the one I meant. We have not been to that one, but I
understand it is well away from the center of town, unlike the ones in
Verona and Padova for example (which we have patronized, many times). I
assume there are buses to the I Gigli.

Luca Logi wrote:
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    > randee <[email protected]> wrote:
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    > > Although it seems to be mainly a northern Italy chain, there is a Brek's
    > > in Firenzi
    >
    > Is there a Brek restaurant in Florence? As long as I know, there is one
    > at the "I Gigli" shopping mall, that is about 15 km. distant from the
    > centre. I sometimes have dinner there when I go shopping, but it would
    > be extremely unconvenient for a tourist.
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Luca Logi

randee <[email protected]> wrote:

    > Yes, that is the one I meant. We have not been to that one, but I
    > understand it is well away from the center of town, unlike the ones in
    > Verona and Padova for example (which we have patronized, many times). I
    > assume there are buses to the I Gigli.

Just to put things in the correct spatial prospective, it is much closer
to Prato than to Florence, and the bus takes about 40 minutes.

It is a pity, as Brek restaurants aren't bad at all.


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Ken Blake

In news:1fzo5ef.sfmo2tht0x9nN%[email protected],
Luca Logi <[email protected]> typed:

    > It is a pity, as Brek restaurants aren't bad at all.


Just curious--do you know whether "Brek" is meant to be an
Italianized spelling of the English word "break," or does it mean
something else?


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Randee

I just checked the map on the Brek web site and I see what you mean! We
were told, or read, that Brek's are for tourists - but I don't think all
those people speaking Italian that filled the ones in Verona and Padova
were tourists, especially in February............ In fact, I think
perhaps we were the only tourists in the Brek's. And free apples! Oh
well, if you won't tell anybody about them, I won't either!

Luca Logi wrote:
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    > Just to put things in the correct spatial prospective, it is much closer
    > to Prato than to Florence, and the bus takes about 40 minutes.
    >
    > It is a pity, as Brek restaurants aren't bad at all.
    >
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Barbara Vaughan

Judith Umbria wrote:
    >
    > "Barbara Vaughan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > > Maybe Florence is more expensive.
    > >
    > > Barbara
    >
    > I think there are just more choices in Rome because it is big and busy. The
    > restaurants in centro at Florence can be just horrible. I had a pizza
    > supper recently with some friends that ended up Euro 12 each including wine,
    > water and some sad salads, and the pizza was worse than frozen US pizzas.
    > I found for Euro 20 I had passable food at a full dinner. That's why I
    > wander off into dim and distant neighborhoods. I don't mind paying, but I
    > want the food to be good. A simple pasta course here might be 4.50 to 6.00,
    > but in Florence it can be a lot more and still not be good.

Actually, there is a self-service restaurant in Florence near the duomo
that's not at all bad. It's on the first floor, above a shop. I can't
remember the name of the street. You can get a decent meal there without
spending too much. Certainly not gourmet dining, but quick and
affordable.

I'm surprised that cappuccino and a croissant costs so much where you
live. Here it's 1,90 at the bar we go to. Actually, we found it even
cheaper in some places in Tuscany this spring.

Barbara


Barbara





    > 2 euros won't buy you a croissant and a capuccino here in Umbria,
    > unfortunately. A regular caffe is 80 cents and up, anything done to it
    > costs you something. If, like me, you want several cups of "American"
    > diluted coffee in the morning, it will add up. While I would opt out of any
    > pay as you go breakfasts at 7 Euros and up, if it is included, I think it's
    > worth 5 to me, because I must have my coffee.
    > Self catering is a great option, so you only eat out when and as you like.

Ron Audet

"Barbara Vaughan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    >> Actually, there is a self-service restaurant in Florence near the duomo
    > that's not at all bad. It's on the first floor, above a shop. I can't
    > remember the name of the street. You can get a decent meal there without
    > spending too much. Certainly not gourmet dining, but quick and
    > affordable.

I suspect that you are thinking of the Ristorante Self-Service Leonardo. It
is located about a block and a half from the Duomo on Via Pecori (the
address is either 5r or 35r; my notes are not clear). As you say, it is not
gourmet dining, but I have eaten there several times and have always managed
to get filling meals at a low cost. Just don't go there looking for romantic
atmosphere or elegant surroundings!

Ron
Fredericksburg, VA