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Ruth�s
Michelle Bankhalter
Via L.C. Farini 2/A-50121Florence, ItalyTel./Fax 39-055-248-0888
Established in 1997, Ruth�s has the dual distinction of being the only strictly kosher and strictly vegetarian restaurant in Florence. Under the supervision of the Jewish community and its spiritual leader, Rabbi Yosef Levi, Ruth�s clientele includes tourists as well as native Jewish and non-Jewish Florentines. Ruth�s is apparently an �in place� for Florentines whose culinary tastes favor what over there is considered exotic. It�s also open on Shabbat if you reserve and pay beforehand.
The menu is typically Middle Eastern, featuring Moroccan specialties. We began our dinner with Ruth�s salad, a colorful medley of raddicio, hard-boiled egg, assorted raw vegetables and tomatoes, sprinkled with fragrant herbs. As the portion is generous, it can be shared by two for the reasonable price of 10,000 liras ($5). For his antipasto, my husband selected a platter of grilled eggplant, tomatoes, red peppers and zucchini, set on a mound of minted taboule, and served with a light herbed yogurt dressing. The cost of this attractive dish was $7.50. Freshly grilled whitefish ($11), with couscous and grilled vegetables, was delicious, as was the finely chopped, perfectly seasoned gazpacho ($4.50). For our main course, Sasha, our Serbian waiter, rightfully recommended the eggplant stuffed with pine nuts and grapes ($6.50). Penne with pesto and spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and basil, fairly priced at $4.50, are part of the good selection of pasta dishes. Our meal was accompanied by a lovely Tuscan wine. Desserts include gelati and traditional cannoli.
Ruth�s d�cor features tasteful Mediterranean motifs. But note also the collage of Woody Allen photos on the wall. It appears that Yochanan Vita, the proprietor, and Allen are good friends.
Good Taste
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