Firenze and Boboli

Two favourite places to eat are Firenze http://www.firenze.co.uk/ and Boboli http://www.bobolirestaurant.co.uk/ in Kibworth south of Leicester.

Antonio De Vecchi, an Italian friend based in Leicester, recently wrote the following about Firenze:

"For lunch we went to treat ourselves to Firenze: top class, five stars. I think the young and competent waitress at some point suspected we were “expert restaurant reviewers” in plain clothes.It is definitely one of the best Italian restaurant we have ever been in this country and we are so lucky to have it just round the corner.

The wine list alone is simply remarkable, the service is impeccable, the food is just as it should be: tasty, perfectly cooked,  simple but at the same time a bit experimental.

I had deep fried pig tails with shallots, veal with roasted potatoes artichokes onions and sweetbread, pears with chocolate and raspberries.

We felt a bit spoiled...."

If Firenze is for that special meal Boboli is more everyday but still excellent. It is more family friendly but always delicious.

Sarah Poli fronts both places and her husband is in charge of the kitchens and sourcing.

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