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Celeb chef Hugh Acheson’s restaurant in a former ice factory featuring a seasonal Italian menu.
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Hugh Acheson Is Closing His Savannah Restaurant, the Florence
The restaurant’s last night of service will be Sunday, June 25.
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The Florence, Savannah. 4903 likes · 5239 were here. A neighborhood restaurant that highlights local and regional ingredients using Italian technique…
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Ella Mandagi
For someone (like me) who cooked dinner at home frequently – The Florence was delicious treat and worth every $$$! Highly recommended…
… morePaul Barnes
The menu here is surprisingly concise, yet is perfect for sharing with a large group or for just a special night out with your significant other. Start off with a round of cocktails because the bartenders here know what they’re doing. A pizza should always be ordered and pay special attention to the small plates as they are priced very well and could often take the place of an entree.
… moreJosh Amato
Wonderful dinner. The decor and curation is great! We had some apps and a wonderful salad! The egg yolk ravioli was great as was the “Italian ramen” all in all it was a very nice place. Staff/waitress was really easy and nice. Prices seemed fair and adequate, we eat out a lot and through out the country, food is expensive people! Rightful so, cheap food is gross and means that it was thought out well!
… moreChristopher Lee
Beautiful restrauruant, pleasant staff. The food was superb. My wife and I enjoyed sting ray over a tomato sauce. The chef came out to greet us. This is a wonderful place to spend a date night.
Drink menu is broad, something for everyone.
Menu is pricy, but we’ll worth it.
We both will be back.
… moreDrink menu is broad, something for everyone.
Menu is pricy, but we’ll worth it.
We both will be back.
Neil Gabbey
Sad to see it close but not surprised…
Because we live in the ‘neighborhood’, we truly wished The Florence a long and prosperous existence, but it always seemed doomed to close for a variety of reasons. Perhaps overlooked in the postmortem will be what really was the restaurant’s main issue. Sure, the portions were small and the prices were high – but the quality of the food, especially the pizza (best in the city), was undeniable. Lord knows small portions and high prices alone cannot kill a restaurant, as evidenced by so many survivors in Savannah. What hurt The Florence more than anything was its frontage. Unlike Atlantic, Elizabeth, and so many others in the Starland-Victory area, The Florence’s monolithic facade gave no impression that a handsome restaurant was right there. Had the original architect’s designs called for removing a portion of that wall along Victory to create a raised patio a few steps above the sidewalk and a noticeable entryway, there is no telling what might have been. Oh – and the parking. Somehow, reconfiguring an entrance to an actual parking lot on the east end of the building would have helped matters, too. Again, sad to see the best pizza in the city go.
… moreBecause we live in the ‘neighborhood’, we truly wished The Florence a long and prosperous existence, but it always seemed doomed to close for a variety of reasons. Perhaps overlooked in the postmortem will be what really was the restaurant’s main issue. Sure, the portions were small and the prices were high – but the quality of the food, especially the pizza (best in the city), was undeniable. Lord knows small portions and high prices alone cannot kill a restaurant, as evidenced by so many survivors in Savannah. What hurt The Florence more than anything was its frontage. Unlike Atlantic, Elizabeth, and so many others in the Starland-Victory area, The Florence’s monolithic facade gave no impression that a handsome restaurant was right there. Had the original architect’s designs called for removing a portion of that wall along Victory to create a raised patio a few steps above the sidewalk and a noticeable entryway, there is no telling what might have been. Oh – and the parking. Somehow, reconfiguring an entrance to an actual parking lot on the east end of the building would have helped matters, too. Again, sad to see the best pizza in the city go.
Millie Green
Excellent service, cocktails, and meal!!! I am so impressed that The Florence has made such great strides since opening! Glad we gave it some time and visited again, then again, and again. We’ll certainly keep going with our family!
… moreItaliano Scott
Really amazing place. The ambiance of the restaurant is somewhere between a fancy upscale restaurant and a laid-back factory converted Italian kitchen. It is very open, but intimate at the same time with candles at each table. And that’s all before you get to the food! The food is like the chef was flown in from Florence, Italy and prepared a dish especially for you and only you!. Every bite was carefully balanced. And the gelato was handsome and delish!
… moreMarge Foyle
I had the pork confit tamale followed by the pecan-crusted ribs. My husband had the grilled octopus with harrissa and fingerling potatoes, the marguerita pizza, and the sirloin steak with a spicy succotash. All the food was fantastic: prepared flawlessly and very creatively. Our server, Gina, was an absolute dream. She was very personable, taking her time with recommendations and offering wine tastings when we couldn’t decide. She even helped by recommending food for our next stop in Charleston! The interior is very rustic: a large brick space with an open ceiling, hardwood floors, banquettes, and interestingly lighting. The bar is very complete with roughly 10 seats. There is a small chef’s counter behind an open kitchen. Two thumbs up!!
… moreChris Vodola
One of my Savannah favorites, edging out The Grey. Tends to be a bit quiet during the week, but hey, I’m happy to not wait for a table. Fabulous cocktails and strong curated beer selection. Just about everything that comes out of the kitchen will blow your socks off. Get dessert.
… moreArchana Mani Srinivasan (Archie)
The pizza here is amazing. You can eat an entire one without feeling stuffed. In addition, on rare weekends, they make a bread pudding made with croissants. I can’t stress enough how many times I have asked them for it.
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