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1950 American Diner

3.3 (38 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Georgette J.

this place is very cool and very kitsch. We went there last Tuesday for the first time (you need to make reservations) and we loved it. Very nicely decorated and stayed true to a real 1950's American diner. The owner really paid attention to detail when making this restaurant. The menu is rather extensive. I liked my bacon cheeseburger but I did not like my nachos (its almost impossible to find good nachos in Italy anywhere but yet for some reason I always order them). I recommend the salads & tex-mex items on the menu like chilli con carne, burritos & ribs. I also think the dolce-desserts were really good. Prices were normale-normal and this place is WAY better than the "wild west" in gigli. ;) Try to go during the week and make sure to ask for a divanetto ( booth).

Chicken burger, yum
David S.

We have been here several times, the first in February and again in July. They have added more seating since the last time, mostly by removing the 50 Chevy from the inside. They also have outdoor seating as well as the bountiful seating inside. This place is wonderfully decorated with 1950's traditional American decor. From the Chevy's parked outside to the juke box inside to the waiters dressed in 50's attire (oh, and did I mention they are on roller skates) this place would feel like home in any American town. The last time we were ther they had the movie Grease playing on a screen. They always have traditional 50's music playing and on some nights have live bands. It is a little ways outside of Florence but easy to get to by car, taxi, or bus (there is a bus stop right in front of the dinner. Take the #2 bus from SMN). Don't be hesitant becausse on the distance; it is well worth the trip. Especially when you are craving the American food you haven't had since you moved here. If you are looking for authentic American cuisine this is the spot. Burgers, fries, chili, hot dogs, chicken fingers, and even shakes. I had the burger with bacon and guacamole, the chicken burger (or chicken sandwich), their chili (which was amazing, the best I have found here), and the nachos (which from seeing previous posts looks like they recently changed it up. Chips, mix of American cheeses, guacamole, sour cream, and chili.)(this and the HRC are the only two places that make nachos taste amazing) Their shakes are good but a little watery and not as thick as I am use to. We have been fortunate to see two birthday parties here and they have a cake (well really just a large stack of donuts) with sparking candles. It is very fun to see. I highly recommend this place hence the 5 star rating. While the place is filled with mostly Italians, the owner/manager was extremely excited to have two Americans dine with them. The place is always packed so I would recommend a reservation especially since you may be coming from Florence center city. However we just popped in this last time without one and were lucky enough to find they had seating available. So now go and have your own wonderful experience of the 1950's American style.

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BrewDog - They have aperitivo (buffet) Tuesday's and Thursday's from 7-9pm for €8! (Includes one drink or beer) :) score!!

BrewDog

4.3(99 reviews)
10.1 km•Santa Maria Novella
•€

My wife is a cocktail and wine person. I'd much rather have a beer any day of the week. So when we…read morewent to Florence, I checked out all the notable beer places on google and Alibi was the first one we went to (it's closest to the train station.) Well, they really set my expectations high for the rest of my list. Between us, we had about six different types of beer, each more delicious than the last. And we ordered food as well - her burrito was fine, if unexciting, but my cheeseburger with an egg on it was honestly the best burger I've had in a long time. The Italian cheese on it was phenomenal. We had to go back before we left cause it was just so good. The bartenders were friendly and helpful, and the bar itself was kinda cool and industrial, but you're going here for the beer and the food. You won't be disappointed.

I'm a big fan of BrewDog and try to visit one of their pubs whenever I'm in a city that houses one…read more When in Florence, I couldn't pass up stopping by their Italian outpost for a welcome break from all that wine. Although there's nothing particularly 'Italian' about this bar - it has that BrewDog vibe which could have been plopped down from anywhere on the globe - it's a great, casual place to pop in for a pint. Although we didn't try the food, we did indulge in a few rounds. The beer is always fun and intriguing, as expected from the brewery. A worthy way to kick up your feet and while away some time.

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BrewDog - They have aperitivo (buffet) Tuesday's and Thursday's from 7-9pm for €8! (Includes one drink or beer) :) score!!

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They have aperitivo (buffet) Tuesday's and Thursday's from 7-9pm for €8! (Includes one drink or beer) :) score!!

Rooster

Rooster

4.7(61 reviews)
10.6 km•Duomo
•€€

We had such a great dining experience here. It wasn't until day 2 we wanted an American breakfast…read moreand this was the perfect spot!! From the burgers, the French toast to the assorted alcoholic beverages, fresh juice and smoothies this place was a 10/10. I am so sad I cannot recall our servers name! She was so cheerful and appeared so excited to be at work. We even attempted to tip her and she politely declined and instead wished to receive a review about the restaurant. I had the French toast with their spicy syrup and it was really yummy! I also enjoyed my over easy eggs. I chose the Pink Pleasure as my drink and I found it to be very fresh but just ok however it was still drinkable. My hunny ordered a cheeseburger which was absolutely delicious. The fries were crunchy and fresh. He also had Purple Drank which was very good and rich drink. Overall the restaurant was busy, clean and the staff were very attentive. I will for sure dine here again in the future!

We had breakfast at the Roosters yesterday after waiting in line for 30 minutes. The wait was well…read moreworth it. The burrito I had kept me full all day. The joint is very much like the breakfast places in Los Angeles, so we felt right at home. To top it off the staff that was helping us, Emmad (sp?) made us feel so welcomed and that made a huge difference. Of course he made everyone feel great at the restaurant. Today, I am trying the chicken waffle. At 9:17 the place is almost full. The place has a seating area in the front and another in the back. There are ten seats bar style as well. It was delicious. I highly recommend the place.

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Mercato Centrale

4.5(976 reviews)
10.1 km•Santa Maria Novella
•€€

There are so many choices to choose from. I found a business that had mostly locals having lunch…read more I ordered a tomato pasta, a side of tripe, vegetables and potatoes. The portions are a good size , I finished the tripe and vegetables. Ate half of the pasta and potatoes. The service was quick and very effective. They have tables and chairs for their customers to set, enjoy their lunch and beer or wine.

Some of these next few places may not be as detailed. Sorry I'm so behind, when I hit Florence I…read morethink, Yelp just stopped working for me. Couldn't log on the app, couldn't use the website. One day it said it was down for maintenance or something and then it never came back online for me. I don't think once until even after I came back from Italy. On to the food. No I can't tell you the name of all of these specific places that we tried in this food hall. First, let me start off by saying that this is one of the largest food halls that I have ever been to, possibly even the largest. Again, this place is huge with plenty to choose from in a lot of variety. They had plenty of different Italian foods, burgers, gelato, a bar, and I think I even saw a vegetarian and a Taqueria. We all ended up going to different booths. My friends ordered a couple pizza slices, ravioli, wild boar Ragu pasta, and I got a Porchetta plate. We had joked that my friends ravioli tasted like Chef Boyardee from the can. The wild boar pasta while OK flavor had very chalky textured meat. My friend's pizza he said was so so. The huge disappointment for me was the Porchetta. due to the nature of it being a food hall it's hit or miss so my guess is that these guys just cook a giant Porchetta and it's a hope for the best type of situation. They probably just slice it as the orders come in. It looked like he stuck it in the oven to reheat, but the whole process results in you getting a plate of dry overcooked Porchetta. Maybe if you come early in the day when they first open, it's great but I highly recommend you avoid this place at night. It's a little sad to say, but I took maybe five bites in total and tossed the rest out. I was hungry, but not desperately hungry that I felt I needed to eat this. There was a gelato spot right next to our table, which I did try. I don't think I caught the name, but one of the flavors on there said it was award-winning for some kind of gelato competition. I got it and I must admit it was pretty good. Anyways, I wouldn't tell you not to come to this food hole, but I would tell you to keep your expectations in check.

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La Fettunta

4.4(130 reviews)
11.0 km•Duomo
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This is handsdown the best sandwich I have ever had in my life. We almost didn't go in because they…read morewere not as busy as the one a few doors down that had a line around the corner. But luckily there was a customer that overheard us talking from Texas and told us that this was highly recommended by their tour guide. So we decided to go in, we had a little bit of a language barrier and we thought we ordered one sandwich to share but we ended up ordering two different sandwiches and I'm glad we did because they were both incredible. They literally have two tables at the very back of the restaurant by this centuries old brick wall. what are the tables was literally getting up as we were checking out so we were able to go back there and sit. I highly recommend this place instead of waiting for the other place around the corner.

We really enjoyed our dinner at La Fettunta! I had seen it on a couple of recommendations lists,…read morebut after our B&B host suggested it, we walked over and easily got a table when they opened for dinner (because no one eats as early as we do apparently). The servers are so nice and funny here. We really enjoyed our server particularly, but everyone was kind. I had gone back and forth all day about whether I wanted to try the Florentine steak, but I'm glad that we did. It was gorgeously cooked and well seasoned. The sides of potatoes and spinach were also stellar - I eat a lot of potatoes and those were at the top of my list. Highly recommend, and get the steak. It's cheaper here than other places also!

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La Fettunta - Steak Florentine and pastas.

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Steak Florentine and pastas.

1950 American Diner - tradamerican - Updated November 2026

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