Location: Florence — Duomo & Mercato Centrale
The Duomo took nearly a century and a half to complete, its dome an engineering puzzle that stumped builders for generations until Brunelleschi finally solved it. A few streets over, the Mercato Centrale has been feeding the city since the 1870s — stalls of cheese, cured meat, and produce piled high under an iron-and-glass roof.
That market energy is the spirit of this chapter: twelve small bites built for grazing, snacking, and the kind of unhurried afternoon Florence does better than almost anywhere else.
Recipes in This Chapter
- Keto Garlic Bread
- Italian Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Keto Parmesan Chicken Bites
- Crispy Prosciutto Chips
- Marinated Mozzarella Balls
- Keto Italian Meatballs
- Keto Cheese Crackers
- Salami Roll-Ups with Cream Cheese
- Low-Carb Pizza Bites
- Almond-Crusted Mozzarella Sticks
- Stuffed Olives
From Florence’s market stalls, the journey moves to Milan — next up is Side Dishes.