Photos: A look at Hugh Acheson's The Florence in Savannah

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Photos: A look at Hugh Acheson's The Florence in Savannah

The Florence sits on the opposite side of town from Savannah's popular River Street, in a new trending neighborhood. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Much like Acheson's other restaurants, there is a coffee shop situated in the restaurant. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Chef Jacovino (plaid) expedites orders on a busy Friday night. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

The open kitchen is situated in the back portion of the dining room. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

The Florence was designed in an old ice factory building. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Wine director and sommelier Allison Crumpton curates a list heavily focusing on Italian varietals. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

The upstairs bar is the perfect place to imbibe in a classic cocktail. (Photo by Emily B. Hall)

Farm egg served on crispy polenta. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

The house-preserved sardine bruschetta with romanesco, parmesan, crisp leeks and herbs. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

The grilled peach and crisp pork belly bruschetta. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

A sampling of the Bruschetta "grande." (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Chef Jacovino makes all the pastas in-house, like this Agnolotti filled with heirloom yellow tomatoes. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Black Bucatini with calabrian chili, garlic sausage, sapelo clams, Tybee shrimp, pangrattato. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

A traditional Neapolitan pizza. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Chef Jacovino takes the helm at The Florence, expediting orders from the open kitchen. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

Fisherman's stew Siciliano features different fish depending on seasonality. You can expect to find mussels, clams, calamari or shrimp at any given time. (Photo by Emily B. Hall)

Woodfire half chicken with heirloom beans, grilled citrus, broccolini, shaved fennel. (Photo by Emily B. Hall)

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The Florence sits on the opposite side of town from Savannah's popular River Street, in a new trending neighborhood. (Photo by Alexa Lampasona)

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