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Area: San Lorenzo
No-frills Florentine cooking with real local rhythm.
Schiacciata alla Fiorentina in Florence
Dessert · Worth the Adventure
Soft orange-scented cake dusted with sugar.
Pronunciation: Skyah-CHA-ta al-la fyo-ren-TEE-na
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What it is
Soft, fluffy orange-scented sponge cake dusted with powdered sugar, often stamped with the Florentine lily in cocoa.
Taste translation
If you like light, citrusy sponge cake — this is Florence’s carnival sweet, delicate and fragrant.
Zen's note
Traditionally tied to Carnival season. Look for the Florentine lily on top — that’s the classic finish.
Where to eat Schiacciata alla Fiorentina
Osteria Cinghiale Bianchi dd
Area: Oltrarno
Tuscan classics in a historic, easy-to-love setting.
Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
Area: San Lorenzo
A lunch institution for simple Florentine dishes.