We had dinner this weekend with Susan and Nelson Bye at this old-time favorite that has come back into vogue as dinning has become an expensive enterprise due to sky high commercial rental rates. Sometimes, your're just not in the mood to be ripped off in overprised noisy restaurants, The prices prices at Florentine are reasonable, meal selections and portions are abundant (abbudanza).
Desserts are varied and creative including a Sicilian Lemoncello Swirl, the main dining room is spacious, alternate outside seating and private dining party room is available, and last but not least an after dinner "La Passeggiata," Italian for a gentle and slow stroll through the main city or town, reminds me of after dinner walks with family in Rocculumera, Sicily, 20 minutes from Taormina. Nelson must have read my mind. He brought a bottle of reisling wine from Napa and we each had a bottle of Heiniken before dinner.
