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Monday, December 27, 2010

Florentine Café | Blizzard Revelry

The first snowstorm of the season always fills me up with excitement! Here in Boston we have about a foot and a half. I can't think of a more beautiful commute to work than trekking through the fluffy white stuff. That sparkling glow about the restaurant facades and city streets is magnificent! It is times like these I can appreciate to the utmost extent living close to work, not having a car to worry about and relying on underground public transportation. Enjoy my commute!
North Street
 North Square
Ristorante Limoncello
Richmond Street
Ristorante Mare
Hanover Street
Hanover Street opposite direction
Ristorante Fiore
Making my way
Rose Kennedy Greenway
Haymarket T Station
Last night I had the pleasure of being snowed in with some friends who were in town for the holidays!
With flights back to Denver cancelled an impromptu visit from Laura and Craig prompted a cozy dinner at the always lovely Florentine Café.
A few glasses of red wine deep at this point, I decided to sip on a Peroni ($5)
We shared a couple of appetizers and each enjoyed a classic Italian entrée.
Caprese Salad ($9) Red & yellow vine ripe tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, basil, aged balsamic vinegar & extra virgin olive oil.
Prosciutto E Pear ($13) Parma Prosciutto with caramelized pear, olive oil, age balsamic & goat cheese side of toast.
Tagliatelle al la Bolognese ($23) Egg Tagliatelle tossed with veal tenderloin, ground beef, ground pork, onions, bacon, carrots, celery, basil, in a garlic white wine tomato sauce.
Florentine Café provided a welcome respite from the cold snowy neighborhood with gracious hospitality and good Italian food. Inside the European bistro with fresco painted walls and white linen tablecloths, tastefully decorated wood paneled windows showcased views of the snow falling on Hanover Street. A cozy space to enjoy the company of friends, we left satisfied and full.
We certainly enjoyed the snowstorm! If you are local, I hope you did too whether it was spent outside or in.

Florentine Cafe
333 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113
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22 comments:

  1. TriciaDecember 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    i was gonna say but then you ended up admitting it, that it is easy to say how pretty a snowstorm is when you dont actually have to DRIVE in it!! i'm such a naysayer, i should probably be kicked out of New England because i HATE the snow!

    glad you four had a great dinner at florentine!

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  2. simply h² December 27, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    So much snow! All I have is sunshine and blue skies in Florida. Lovely photos, I hope you had a great Christmas!

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  3. ChristinaDecember 27, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    holy effing snow storm.

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  4. Meghan@travelwinedineDecember 27, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    We are enjoying a lazy snowed in day! Have a safe commute home!

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  5. Bianca @ Confessions of a ChocoholicDecember 27, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Beautiful pics of the North End! You are such a trooper! I kinda want some of that pasta bolognese right now... ;) Hope you're staying warm today!

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  6. Leah JoyDecember 27, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    The city looks so pretty in the snow! So fun you got to hang out with Craig and Laura, we had Trays cousin here last night..he was supposed to be flying to Paris! Even though I had to dig my car out of snow (looked like the pics you have), I sill enjoyed the storm!

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  7. RedoMyShoeDecember 27, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Wow, those snow pictures are what dreams are made of. I'd die to look outside my window and see that. Sadly, that will never happen in San Diego.

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  8. MelissaNibblesDecember 27, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    I love Florentine Cafe! I go there all the time in the summer.
    Your pictures look great. We got almost 3 feet where I live!

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  9. We Are Not MarthaDecember 27, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Love your snowy photos!! You're also totally reminding me that I don't get to the North End enough. I'm totally craving some Italian food now!! The prosciutto looks amazing! :)

    Sues

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  10. LizzyDecember 27, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    I haven't left the house in two days! Jealous you live in the city and don't have to shovel your driveway for three hours... (wait who am I kidding.. Dave does that not me!)

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  11. Jaime @ laviejaimeDecember 27, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    cannot believe all the snow we got! luckily, my offices closes this week so i didnt have to deal. digging my car out was not fun though- i have more to do tomorrow.

    hope you had a merry holiday!

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  12. KerstinDecember 28, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    What pretty photos - I have to admit I'm not super upset we're in Florida right now and missing the snow though :) Glad you had such a great Christmas!

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  13. Tori @ FIToriBLOG.comDecember 28, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    I LOVE THE PICS!!! And, i am so jealous of the snowstorm!! I'm from the Midwest and miss the snow terribly down here in the South! Boo. Love that you went to work and took pics the whole way!!!

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  14. The Small Boston KitchenDecember 28, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Love your pictures of the snow! Looks like you made a great and fun evening out of the Blizzard of 2010! That tagliatelle looks unreal!

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  15. Fun and Fearless in BeantownDecember 28, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    It looks like it was a wonderful snow day for you! I called in a snow day and spent the day drinking mimosas and playing Wii!

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  16. MeeshDecember 28, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I love your positive feelings towards the snow, it actually made me feel better about coming back to boston after missing the whole storm. I'm glad you got to enjoy it!

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  17. Delicious DishingsDecember 28, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Looks like you had so much fun tromping through the snow. I love that you stopped to take pictures along the way. I hid inside for the most part. We were supposed to go to NYC but the trains weren't running. Boo.

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  18. Hotpockets!December 28, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    GREAT PHOTOS! Love the one of you and cc!

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  19. KellyDecember 29, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    I love the pictures of the snow! SO pretty!!

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  20. JenDecember 30, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    I'm bummed I missed the big storm since we were in IL visiting my family - looks like fun!

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  21. AliciaJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    You always take the best pictures! That bolognese looks outstanding. Perfect for a snowy evening!

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  22. CorinneJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    snow makes everything so picturesque. its a bummer laura and craig got stranded but at the same time...doesn't look TOO shabby! ha. also, i seriously wouldnt be surprised if mare asks you for the pic you took of the outside of their restaurant. just lovely.

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