Here's a guide to my favorite wine bars and trattorias in the neighborhoods of major cultural attractions in Florence. Look for my decal in the window. And tell them Divina Cucina sent you!

Museo del Bargello Via del Proconsolo, 4 Yellow Bar Via Proconsolo, 39R Tel: 055-211-766 Closed Sunday On the top of my list for fresh pasta and pizza! Great for people watching too. In the tiny room on the left front, you can see into the kitchen where mamma is making fresh pasta for the restaurant. There is also a table in the kitchen that you can request! It is not unusual for locals to order a plate of pasta and follow it up with a pizza! Acqua al Due Via dela Vigna Vecchia, 40R Tel: 055-284-170 Dinner only; closed Monday There is always a line here; reservations are a must. Everyone orders the pasta tasting menu, called an "Assaggio di Primi," five varieties of pasta with five different sauces. The dish should be enough to fill anyone, but if not, there is also a selection of salads and desserts as well as a fabulous regular menu. The service can be rushed as they do several seatings. They've just opened an Acqua al Due in San Diego, California! Click on the sight below that you plan to visit and I'll recommend the best place nearby to stop for a bite to eat. Galleria dell'Accademia Cappelle Medicee Museo del Bargello Palazzo Vecchio Mercato di San Lorenzo Mercato di San Ambrogio Santa Croce The Duomo Santa Maria Novella Oltrarno Fuori Porta (Outskirts)