OK, so it has been about 10 years since I last ate my way across Firenzi, but figured my Thai GF needed to try some other types of noodles (plus the Italian food in Bangkok is just ehhh,) so, we're heading off on Thursday for 2 weeks in Italy. With 3 nts in Florence, I found this thread helpful, mainly to remind me of the places to go, stop or consider.

One of my favorites in the past was Paoli, one alley/street north of O'Vesuvio. Actually, probably ate there more than any other Italian restaurant anywhere. I know, I found it in Fodors on my first trip in 1985, and they occasionally push all the tables in the middle of the main room together for the hoards of tour groups, but Geno can cook (hope he's still there.) Their salad cart and dessert cart are essential, and, being a chocoholic, the bomba was devine. Never had a bad meal there, and I've tried just about everything on the menu. Plus their house wines are reasonable and drinkable.

Hoping that it's not one of those experiences where the memories are better than the reality.

Anyone try them lately?