We had a fantastic experience, and it was very much an experience, not a meal…read more When we sat down they provided two glasses of white wine. The waitress responded that it came with the meal which on the one hand I didn't want to pay for these as I didn't order them, but on the other hand it was part of the experience and it was good. We started with the octopus which had fantastic flavour but having had octopus two of the preceding four days, it wasn't as good a texture. It was a bit chewy but I kept going back for more given the simple but tasty lemon and olive oil flavour. I then got the risotto which came with "seafood." I didn't know exactly what to expect (and I had the waitress confirm there would be no shellfish). Turns out it's a fried risotto ball stuffed with bits of salmon, octopus, and cod. There was a surprisingly good portion of seafood as well, very much worth whatever the price was. Despite being fried and coming in a sauce, I was amazed at how light it was. This was a superb entree

We came here for a fancy dinner on one of our last nights in town. There was no reservation…read morenecessary as we were there right when they opened. Our party was seated at a large table in the middle of the restaurant. Our server was with us quickly and we just got still water to drink, although they had a large wine selection. We started with the arichini balls and they were excellent. Not too oily and the breading was on point. The bread and oil was great as well, not too dry like some other restaurants in the area. My entree was the pasta with ragu sauce. There was a decent amount of meat and the pasta was so good! Fresh and perfectly al dente, this was one of the best meals and best ambiances at a fair price.

Looking for a place to eat, found this gem and realized I wanted to try it. Everyone had told us…read moredinner reservations were a MUST here, but didn't think about it. Not many places actually have yelp reviews, but this one had so many with great feedback. The food looked amazing. When we arrived we thought they were closed, but that is because they moved to a bigger restaurant a few doors down. When we arrived at the front, the gentleman asked if we had reservations, which we didn't. He directed us to the line with no reservations. The line was a bit long, but doubled in size almost immediately. It also started pouring rain during this time and we were ALL getting drenched even with an umbrella. The non reservation line was not really moving unless people left the line. We waited a good hour. As we inched closer and closer, the lines were now both outrageous and getting seated seemed like a distant memory. The staff came out and gave out Sangria and Bread bites to help those in line feel welcome. We did finally get seated and we were so glad we waited, it was worth it! We ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the lobster spaghettini and the chicken breast with roasted potatoes. We also ordered sangria. Everything was so good and our total was 83 €. Prices were unbelievable! We were amazed at the quality, the service and how large the restaurant they relocated to was. It was like a well oiled machine. The food coming out quickly and efficiently. I will 100% be back if I return to Florence!

What a maze of a restaurant, super interesting decor and set up. Such a cute restaurant with so…read moremany "rooms". Definitely can tell the old building and maybe they had expanded over the years. The service was amazing and the food delicious. This is one of the places that friends recommended and it's also on the list of many influencers. Tourist trappy, maybe. But the food was totally worth it. We were in the area around 4:30PM and decided to stop in, totally not expecting much as we didn't make a reservation but figured if they're open and not busy, why not give them a try. The most memorable dish we had was the appetizer we order - fried polenta with mushrooms and chicken liver pate, the polenta fried crispy, the mushrooms creamy and the chicken liver pate so smooth and savory. We also ordered 2 pasta dishes - wild boar sauce pappardelle and spaghetti alla carbonara. So tasty and with depth of flavors. Paired well with the house white wine we ordered as well. Definitely a spot you don't want to miss when in Florence.

Wow - best dinner we had in Florence! We wanted pizza and steak so we sat on the patio which…read moreallowed us to order from both menus. 4 of us shared 2 pizzas, a steak and sides. The margherita pizzas - one with ham - were perfect. The bisteca florentina was amazing. Charred and flavorful - so good. The roasted potatoes memorable. Great wine, coffee,desert - everything top notch. And our server was so nice and helpful. She spoke some English and made excellent suggestions. Worth seeking out -this place is special! Update. Went back next night and had pasta and more pizza! Great again. Especially the ravioli with white pork sauce.

Pasta dishes were honestly very good. We got the "osso buco" and truffle pasta, which were very…read moredelicious. Disappointment came from the scottona. The "Florentine Steak" is overhyped. If I wanted chewing gum, I'd save my time and money. I'd recommend steering far away from the meat and focusing on the pizza/pasta. The Chianti wine was also very good. Server was nice and informative. The overall vibe of the place is dimly lit and romantic. Don't be fooled by how good the steak might look in the photos attached. Maybe quality dramatically dropped post-covid, otherwise I'm not sure what's "Michelin Guide" about this place.

Good napoli pizza for a reasonable price especially so close to the Basillica. The pesto pizza was…read moreawesome

My friends are staying in Florence for 3 months for work and this is one of their favorite places…read moreto dine and I can see why. This is a Neopolitan style of pizza with its soft thin dough with a crispy bottom and chewy high edges. First off, they only serve pizza and drinks, so no salads, appetizers, pastas. But that's a good sign when you find a place that specializes in only one dish. We ordered the bufalo and added mushrooms and arugula, the marinara, and the salame. Actually the marinara was our favorite since you could taste the garlic and the oregano. We ate inside but they do have tables outside. They are even able to shape your pizza into a heart! Amore!!!! We met the owner Roberto and he was so friendly, his staff was great and our pizzas were served quickly! If you are craving pizza and want an intimate cozy restaurant with GREAT flavorful pizza, Pizza Napoli 1955 is a must stop!

Located across from the Duomo. Outside seating available. You pay by the pound. The slice pictured…read morecosted 5 Euro which seems to be the standard price in Florence. They speak both Italian and English. The pizza was really good. Little spicy because of the pepperoni, but not too spicy. We got a Peroni from the tap as well. Not a big beer fan, but this was very refreshing.

Awful treatment, rude to tourists. 여기 오지마새요…read more I waited patiently to eat the pizza. There was no menu or labels on any of the pizzas. No prices and no sizes/slices. They're all cut upon the order in rectangular pieces. The owner (older man) says to me "Ciao." I say "Ciao, what are the sizes I can get." He stares at me, scoffs, and points at the entire slab of pizza in front of him and says "this." Then he looks at the Italian woman before me, and they both chuckle, and he turns around and ignores me. I immediately turned around and left.

To begin with our waiter, Dario, was amazing. He was so passionate about our order. I went to…read morechange my order from the pasta with boar sauce to lasagna and he told me it was a traditional Florence meal and we should try it. He was not wrong at all. Previous reviews stated it was gamey... as a girl from Chicago it was not gamey at all. To begin with we had the crostinis and I personally loved the sausage the most and I do not like sausage in the US. We ended the meal with the fried balls of some sort. It was the potatoes for me. Find a way to order just the potatoes. Also the wine for a liter was very reasonably priced (13 euros) amazing. We've now went to Venice and Florence and compared to our touristy ultra expensive places this one is hands down the best.

It was kind of hot downstairs in the summer which is my one complaint being an American used to ac…read more The staff was very friendly here and it felt less of a tourist place which was great. I ate the traditional vegetable and bread soup here which was actually really good. I enjoyed the meal and the people!

I won't lie....I couldn't wait to get to Firenze.... yes....the "cradle of cradle of the…read moreRenaissance" ....but as a carnivorous..... getting back to Trattoria Mario , one of Florence staples for the famous " Bisteca a la Florentina "....and being able to reserve a table in this "mecca " of meat.....wow......like the soup nazi..... no ketchup lol....no "medium well" or whatever...just one way.....rare.... and why? Cause this is all Uber fresh super quality meat from the ranch 10 minutes away....salt, rate... that's it! And the taste? ..... pure unbelievable pleasure!

Had the best steak of my life there!! The workers were really nice as well. Will definitely be…read moregoing back!

Hello, I am hereby including a review of Il Pizzaiuolo as I see there are few to no recent reviews…read moreof the venue. Is it possible that Yelp has gone extinct in the Italian Republic? This is certainly something for us to ponder. I have visited Il Pizzaiuolo several times and have always been seated promptly, although it does get busy. As one may deduce from the restaurant's name, they have pizza. The pizza is very good. I am not Italian, so I have not proceeded in the procession of: pasta, main, pizza, salad, dessert. This is too much for me generally, unless I fast beforehand. I have, on separate occasions, tried pizzas here, as well as several appetizers and main courses. I would recommend the fried burrata, which is simply a breaded and deep-fried burrata. It will appeal to anyone with a palette who likes cheese. The pizzas are also very tasty, although the one I ate most recently had many pieces of a lesser breed of sausage that resembled what the Americans call "hot dogs" or the Russians call "doctor's sausage." Simply a deeply and thoroughly processed meat conglomerate. I was not particularly fond of this on pizza, particularly when many superior processed meats are available. The venue here is simple without frills, as one would expect of an osteria. The prices are reasonable for the location.

Wonderful! We had a wonderful first dinner in Firenze at…read morethis terrific restaurant, and we liked it so much that we came back here again with our friends when they arrived a couple of days later. The food is excellent - we loved the burrata, pizza, salad and pasta. The prices are very reasonable and the service is friendly and efficient. We weren't too excited by the wine though - the EUR25 wine tasted like average house wine.

Best restaurant in Florence. You won't find better for the price. Each dish blew me away. Not…read moretraditional Italian. Super creative, exciting and beyond delicious food.

This is the classic tourist trap - and unfortunately we got caught in it. Food itself is great and…read moreexcellent, no questions asked! The service is ok, and prices are just far beyond with no justification. On top of it the waiter comes at the end with classic American tipping culture: 15% - 20% or 25%. After tipping the classic European way and not dealing with the tipping BS, the waiter got rude. No thank you. No good bye. No come again... well we'll definitely not go back ever!