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/ Antico Ristorante Paoli |
| ANTICO RISTORANTE
PAOLI, Via dei Tavolini, 12/r - Tel: +39
055 216215
Come on a tasteful journey
with the flavors of the past at the Antico
Ristorante Paoli. Begun in 1824, it was
restored by Andre in 1909. Come to Via
dei Tavolini, 12/r, and view the lovely
lunettes on canvas painted by Carlo Coppede
which reflects shrouded hues of Boccaccio's
Decameron. Beautiful paintings adorn the
walls including the 'Saletta delle rose'
by Galileo Chini, the decorative artist.
The walls are decorated with writings
on the virtues of good food. Lovely art
deco style ceramics are also displayed
with an artful touch dating back to 1919.
Sit down on a bench and look up to see
Cantagalli ceramics. A bust sculpted by
Rivolta rests peacefully in its rare surroundings.
Guido Pinto restored the restaurant to
its original glory with touches of contemporary
art by Guarnieri and Annnigoni. Can you
hear the murmurs from the guests as celebrated
Italian personalities such as Leoncavallo,
Puccini and Marinetti and other distinguished
people came to relax here and taste the
traditional Tuscan delectable food and
enjoy its warmth and hospitality. |