Re: Ristorante La Giostra

Ristorante La Giostra
Posted by Alban in Florence » Restaurants on 17/Apr/2008

La Giostra is a fine restaurant in Florence where the flavors (and quantities) of yesterday coexist in peaceful harmony with the culinary and trends of tomorrow.

Just for its atmosphere, somehow combining old-school cordiality with a good-hearted laidback attitude, eating at La Giostra would be a worthwhile experience. The restaurant's history also makes it unusual, as does the fact that it is run by members of the Hapsburgs - a royal Austrian family. And then there's food..

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Very interesting... I've got to say, I still don't understand why a noble family would want to get involved in such a cumbersome and complicated business a running a restaurant.. Were they lacking money? Doesn't seem to be the case.. Were they motivated by a genuine desire to change the world of culinary? Why not hire good chefs then? what's up with serving the clients and chef's hats and all that clown attire?

Affluent people often do things just for the heck of it.

i agree.The people at the restaurant seem to just enjoy having a restaurant.I dont know their actual wealth or anything but I do doubt they need any money.I also know that the son of the owner is married to the daughter of a very well known italian singer who is the equivalent of elvis in Italy. whatever the reason though the place is worth visiting