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On the same day we ate at Trattoria Sabatino for lunch, we went out for a lovely dinner as well, also on the Oltrarno side.  So while we didn't cross the river, we walked up the hill.

 

Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolò

 

Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolò is right next to, and was at one time part of, or belonged to, Chiesa di San Niccolò Soprarno.  The building is like 1,000 years old. Or something.

 

 

Starting off, as we generally did, with a wee platter of assorted salumi.

 

These people were having a Christmas party, secret Santa gift giving, etc...

 

 

Which we eventually became a part of, as they started pouring us wine and more. We were taking pictures with them, of them, for them - it was a great deal of fun.

 

We both had primi, though Significant Eater may have had hers as her main course. My memory is fogged up.

 

 

Fantastic pici.

 

 

Minestrone. I don't remember if there was a written menu (though there must've been), or if we were just told what was available.

 

Maialino forno for shared secondi.  Cheese cake for dessert. House wine by the carafe. Pours from our friends. Etc.  Fantastic place.

1 hour ago, gfweb said:

Those are the things. 

Front of the plan and choosing the right plane makes all the difference.

The way frequent flier plans are working you can get status more on on credit card purchases than miles. Choose the right airline and card and sitting up front and eating the tolerable food is do-able.

 

Our recent trip's (Delta) flight back home from Paris was cancelled; I basically woke up in the morning to see that message. So after scrambling (and I'm so glad we weren't at the airport to deal with the mess), Delta was able to book us onto a later afternoon flight on Air France - one of their partners - but the seats were in the way back of the plane.  I was "forced" to upgrade to business class, as our original class (Premium Economy or Comfort +) was not available.  Now I don't think I'll be able to fly any other way!

 

On the same day we ate at Trattoria Sabatino for lunch, we went out for a lovely dinner as well, also on the Oltrarno side.  So while we didn't cross the river, we walked up the hill.

 

Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolò

 

Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolò is right next to, and was at one time part of, or belonged to, Chiesa di San Niccolò Soprarno.  The building is like 1,000 years old. Or something.

 

 

Starting off, as we generally did, with a wee platter of assorted salumi.

 

These people were having a Christmas party, secret Santa gift giving, etc...

 

 

Which we eventually became a part of, as they started pouring us wine and more. We were taking pictures with them, of them, for them - it was a great deal of fun.

 

We both had primi, though Significant Eater may have had hers as her main course. My memory is fogged up.

 

 

Fantastic pici.

 

 

Minestrone. I don't remember if there was a written menu (though there must've been), or if we were just told what was available.

 

Maialino forno for shared secondi.  Cheese cake for dessert. House wine by the carafe. Pours from our friends. Etc.  Fantastic place.