Firenze Ristorante ItalianoSicily-born Salvatore Lembo opened Firenze Ristorante Italiano in 1992 with the dream of bringing his generational family recipes and Italian hospitality to Bellevue. 30 years later, Firenze has a well-deserved reputation for classics like pasta and seafood dishes, desserts like tiramisu and cannolis, and an impressive collection of Italian wines.