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Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses. Marinara is part of the layered mix, but the star condiment here is a rich, creamy bechamel sauce enveloping this dense delight. It's a little bit of everything all rolled into one warming, cohesive embrace of a dish. Any of Firenze's pastas qualify as main courses, but those in the mood for protein-focused entrées may indulge in chicken, veal, or eggplant parmigiana, sausage and peppers, veal marsala, or a rack of lamb in chianti sauce. Seafood mains include Seabass Oreganato (baked with seasoned breadcrumbs and white wine pan sauce), grilled salmon, and Cioppino. at said, many regulars put their fate in the hands of the chef, ordering daily seafood specials centered around the day's catch. (It was grilled halibut with lemon and asparagus on this critic's last visit.) Staying true to Italian culture, Firenze's bar is as much a focal point as its kitchen. Delightfully potent cocktails include a variety of martinis, an Aperol spritz, negroni, and an elderberry- and limoncello-spiked take on a Tom Collins. e vino selection is also plentiful, with bottles offered at half-price on Mondays. And all libations are discounted during happy hour, which takes place every day from 4 to 5:30pm. e veterans behind Firenze are not reinventing the wheel. ey don't need to. ey endeared themselves to their community long ago — not just with dependably good food, but impeccable, engaging service — carving out an enduring niche that has served them and their clientele well, proving friendliness and reliability go a long way in the hospitality business. firenzetrattoria.com OPPOSITE LEFT Rich wood, warm lighting, and Italian- inspired details lend Firenze Trattoria a cozy, romantic Tuscan ambiance OPPOSITE RIGHT Lasagne Firenze: layered with ricotta cheese, beef, chicken, sausage, roma tomato, mushroom, and parmigiano-reggiano, with marinara sauce and creamy bechamel LEFT Salciccie Con Peperonata: marinara, house-made italian sausage, bell peppers, onion, mozzarella BELOW Tiramisu: espresso-soaked ladyfinger cookies, liqueurs, sweet marscarpone cheese, and cream Golden Forks Service: Timeliness: Ambience: Culinary Innovation: Food Quality: Wine List: Value: @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2026 71