We reviewed Yelp for a nice place near our hotel and decided on this one. We were disappointed to find when we arrived that it would not be open for nearly an hour at 7:00PM NOT the 6:00PM as shown on Yelp! read more

This little restaurant had excellent food and wonderful service! My husband had veal and I had Eggplant they were both delicious. I highly recommend. It was down a dark side street. You would never notice. read more

Buca Poldo - Veal with vegetables I wish I could remember the names of the dishes. So sorry! Had too many drinks. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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This restaurant probably served me the best pasta I've ever had in my entire life. From the moment, I sat down the waiter treated us like we were family. Also the food backed it up, put this on your bucket list in places to eat in Florence. read more

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Amazing restaurant and easily the best meal we had in Florence!! The service was amazing and they were so kind to our two children. The steak, truffle ravioli, boar meat pasta, wine, and desserts were all top notch. The ambience was so quaint as well. They even went out of their way to set-up a way to change our child. Truly wonderful dining experience which is difficult with children! Easily the best meal we've had in Italy. read more

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Ravioli in Asparagus was to die for. Located 1 block off the main Ave. Ate in the alley outside. Waiter was perfect. Highly recommend.

This place is near the Piazza della Signoria, but not right in the plaza so it's not a tourist trap. The food here and the ambiance was very good. Nice selection of Italian dishes. However, if you go, be careful of the charges and check your bill. In Italy, they won't give a bill to each party at the table but everything is together. Our waitress told us that our bill (for 5 people) was 85 euros per person which was not the case. She divided the bill by 3 (2 couples and myself) when it should have been divided by 5 and each couple would pay twice that. It came out to around 51 euros per person. Anyway it was a big mixup. She also indicated that it didn't include a tip. Well, in Italy and most of Europe, there is no tipping. There is a cover charge for each person and that takes care of gratuities. I'm surprised that she even mentioned it but she knew we were American and knew our tipping culture. We ended up paying more than we should have. My recommendation is to review your check carefully and do your own math and make sure you are charged properly. This put a damper on what would have been a very enjoyable evening. FYI- In Italy, the locals don't tip, which is the way it should be in the U.S. Adding an extra 20-30% on top of an already expensive bill is ludicrous and if patrons resisted these high tip requests, owners would have to pay their workers more and everything would be more transparent. I digress but that's my 2 cents (or 2 centesimi in euro talk). read more

My wife and her cousin visited Florence and their family recommended this restaurant for when they were there. They recommend it also, the food is fantastic and the wine is amazing! Very nice place in the heart of Florence! read more

Buca Poldo - A wonderful Chianti - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Amazing food and and awesome staff. I wasn't sure what to get and went with the waiter's recommendation on food and wine and I couldn't be happier. I asked for a sweet red wine and he brought one that hit the spot. I was in the mood for steak but wasn't sure which one to pick. He suggested I go with the one with truffles and cream sauce and it was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection and the truffle cream sauce was to die for!! read more

Buca Poldo - Steak with truffles cream sauce - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Even though this restaurant is in the middle of the the busiest part of the city, you would never know it! It's tucked down an alley and feels completely secluded from the hustle and bustle on the street. The staff was wonderful! Very friendly, attentive and you can tell they love what they do! The food is one of the best meals we had in Italy in the two weeks we traveled around. You won't be disappointed read more

Buca Poldo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend the Fiorentina as well! The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

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If you are ever in Florence Italy you have to get steak Florintine! It's a must! The presentation and seasoning are very simple but it does not need any steak sauce, bbq sauce nor pepper and salt. When made right it is a nice char on a huge porterhouse steal and the middle is a perfect medium rare. Some places do not make Steak Florintine in all restaurants, we found that out the hard way. This place not only makes the best steak Florintine, the bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar is good, the pasta with Ragu was perfectly al dente and hearty for the portion and service was absolutely spectacular! I didn't drink our whole vacation but my sister had a delicious prosecco and they recommended a nice red to go with the steak that we shared by the way. I have to reiterate that service was absolutely delightful, attentive, and gave great recommendations! We actually ended up going here twice! read more

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OVERALL - A MUST TRY I absolutely LOVE this restaurant with indescribable words because the food, service, and ambiance is the quintessential dining experience. My family of 21 were accommodated in impeccable style. Even though all of us didn't pay together they were extremely patient with us when it was time to pay. Also, there wasn't one empty plate or sauce left on the plate because it's THAT GOOD. FOOD I had the I RAVIOLI AL TARTUFO, COCCOLI PROSCIUTTO E STRACCHINO, IL TIRAMISU ARTIGIANALE The truffle ravioli was so full of flavor you could taste the freshness of the ravioli and it was perfectly balanced with the truffle but not overbearing the dish. The coccoli was amazing. The fritters were hot, fresh and paired with the prosciutto and cheese made a delicious bite each time. What can I say about the tiramisu? Authentic through and through read more

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Unplanned stop. Don't love basement dining. WOW. quite possibly the best meal we had in Florence. The best pasta we have had in Italy so far has been the ravioli in a truffle cream sauce from Buca Poldo. We were amazed at the perfection to which the pulpo was cooked. The service was wonderful, the staff was lovely and friendly. I would definitely return again. read more

High quality food only steps away from Galleria Degli Uffizi, yet quiet and relaxing. read more

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This place was one of the first places my husband and I visited on our honeymoon and we loved it. We felt so welcomed and the service was amazing. The food and wine were so good. It felt like doing dinner at a family member's house. read more

Great food. Loved the fettuccine with boar meat. I little pricier than standard local Italian fare but that's location based and totally understandable. Great ambience and friendly service. A solid choice and well worth the visit. read more

Buca Poldo - Fettuccine - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

One of my most memorable meals in Italy was here at Buca Poldo. Porcini Ravioli, seafood risotto, octopus carpaccio, octopus potato salad, everything was delicious. For me, the best dishes were the octopus potato salad and porcini ravioli. I typically do not eat pasta al dente when cooked at home- but found their pasta texture quite enjoyable. The real surprise is their octopus potato dish, doesn't look like much but man is it tasty. We had a party of 15 and the food came out at a very good pace. We were never waiting too long for the next plate despite our large party. Although their primary seating is basement level they have a nice outdoor seating are which we opted for. Tiramisu is super delicate and light here. It was the perfect way to end the meal. Menus are in English and most of the wait staff spoke it very well. Service was fantastic, wine glasses were always filled and they had very good recommendations to pair with the dishes ordered. If you are in Florence and looking for some Tuscan dishes, I highly recommend this establishment. read more

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The food that the waiter recommended was amazing. The steak looked amazing and it was very well cooked. The food was cooked very nicely. The menu had delicious options we didn't see on other restaurant menus. Best meal we had in all of Italy. read more

Had an absolutely wonderful dinner for four! We started with the very generous cheese board with honey, jam, and truffle which was very good. Then shared two ravioli dishes- one with a delicious cream sauce with asparagus and radicchio and the mushroom ones with truffle cream sauce. Then shared a Florentine steak and a filet with mushroom cream sauce, both delicious. Great service and one of the only places that didn't treat us like Americans they didn't have to take care of. They seemed genuinely happy to have us there. read more

Likes: - good pasta - decent house wine - vegetarian options available - good service Dislike: - mandatory 10% service charge - bread was kind of stale and cold read more

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Hidden spot. Great food and great service. The free bread they provide before the meal was not very good but the actual food and service is very nice. Friendly staff. read more

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I was in Florence with 10 of my family members and we heard about this place as they're know for there steak. I didn't believe that a place in Italy could be know for there steak but I was wrong. Buca Poldo is the best restaurant in Florence after my 3 nights here. The food is a 10/10 and actually very inexpensive. I had the T bone steak with roasted potatoes and it was one of the best steaks ever. My girlfriend had the ravioli and it was one of the best I've had as well. For desert I had the best tiramisu out of my whole Italy trip. The staff was nothing but amazing. Dejan was such a nice waiter especially to accommodate 10 people. He gave us lemoncelo shots on the house for being such a nice table. If you're in Florence and you want a steak or even a great pasta dish run to Boca Poldo. read more

Stopped here for our last night in Florence and it was the best meal so far. Would absolutely visit again. Food was great, staff is friendly and prompt with service. We had a great dinner. read more

Food is excellent. Service impeccable. Place air conditioning. Visit 3 times. Highly recommend. read more

Most amazing restaurant in the world!!! I don't even like mushrooms by the porcini truffle ravioli was amazing! amazing service, amazing food. best place in Italy and the world by far. Much love. read more

Buca Poldo - Porcini Truffle Ravioli - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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We had a lovely dinner with my boyfriend here! We ordered big maccaronis and veal with Italian cheese and truffles, mashed potato with dried tomatoes, everything was wonderful. The place is hidden in a small street, typical from Florence, we got to know the place because of Yelp and I really recommend it! The service is really good and the price-quality is perfect. Yey! Conocimos este lugar por Yelp, y la verdad que nos encanto! Fuimos con mi novio una noche bien temprano que habíamos terminado el día y no queríamos volver al hotel para volver a salir a cenar. Está escondido en una calle típica de Florencia así que hay que encontrarlo! Vale la pena. Pedimos una entrada típica de la Toscana con polenta grillada y hongos encima. De plato principal pedimos mostaccioles con cebolla caramelizada y ternera. Y el otro plato era ternera con una salsa de queso italiano y trufas con puré de papas con tomates secos. El servicio fue muy bueno y la relación precio-calidad excelente! Gracias! read more

Buca Poldo - Esto son nuestros platos principales! - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Best meal of our Florence trip! The food was top notch. Our group of 5 got florentine steaks, beef pasta, and mushroom ravioli. All of it was top notch. The waiter was extremely friendly, and even gave us multiple drinks on the house. If you're in Florence, I highly recommend going here. We've been to multiple European countries so far on our trip but this so far has been the best. read more

I kid you not--my friend and I just stumbled upon this place and it was the best. moment EVER. I'm not like heavily moved by food (I'm picky on "good food") but the truffle pasta and the lamb steak here made me almost cry. It was sooo good. The house red wine was also VERY high quality (a hint of oak). The next time I go, I will be coming here and trying out every single thing on the menu bc what we had was AMAZING. We went to some other (probably tourist trap) restaurant after this one and I was so disappointed that I will come to this one again and again!!! We are outside with the red light so the food looks red but trust me it was AMAZING!!! read more

Buca Poldo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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The food was great and the service was very friendly. We were looking for a restaurant that was off the beaten path, so that we could get some delicious food and relax. Buca Poldo was perfect! read more

Great food and service. We held out on visiting this until our last night in Florence because it was so close to our place but this was a great place we should've tried earlier. Love the truffles! read more

This restaurant was recommended by our Uffizzi tour guide. We had lunch after the tour and it did not disappoint, everything we ordered was very good. It's a family run restaurant and we were waited on by the owners, we were treated very well. In April, sitting on the outside terrace was fantastic. read more

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One of the best restaurant I've ever been to. Salvatore served us and he was an amazing server. The food is amazing. It was worth every euro spent. Congratulations on such a successful place. read more

Buca Poldo - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

A great restaurant tucked away in an alley near Piazza Della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Don't be fooled by the tourist-heavy location: this place is awesome! I had the gnocchi with creamy pesto sauce. Divine! The gnocchi was light with just enough bite and the sauce... What can I say about a creamy pesto with the perfect amount of garlic that doesn't say it for itself? It was amazing. Finished the whole plate, which I never do because gnocchi tends to be heavy - this was not. That and great service make a combination that's hard to beat! Also note their table wine is great! read more

Buca Poldo - Gnocchi heaven - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Just finished the nearly perfect Italian meal! This would have been a five star review but for one fault, which we will save for the end. We started by sharing the pear and pecorino salad with honey and walnuts. For anyone accustomed to shavings of cheese on their salad, be assured that this is shareable by virtue of the hunks of cheese and generous amount of pear. Add a little of the supplied vinegar and oil to balance the honey. We followed with a shared primi piatti of spaghetti with lemon cream sauce and dill, which was perfectly al dente and perfectly balanced - the cream accented with the lemon, and the lemon softened by the dill. For secondi we both ordered the shrimp in a tomato cognac sauce, which was unbelievably delicious. The shrimp are served whole, in the shell, as is customary here, under a robust, dense but ever-so-slightly sweet sauce. The shrimp are not pre-sliced in any, so part of the enjoyment is getting a little messy as you free your meal from its natural container. We finished with a very respectable panna cotta and a seasonal chestnut budino. The drag on the rating is the dining room, which is downstairs and windowless. This would not be a problem but for the slight mustiness that was a little difficult to overlook (oversmell?). Nonetheless, service was warm, the meal was paced well, the food was just about perfect, and we are anxious to return to what seems to be a truly local joint in a city that can be overrun by turista enterprises. read more

This place is tucked away off the Main Street, about two blocks north from the Ponte Vecchio. We met some friend we hadn't see in a long while and had dinner. The hospitality at this place was very warm. The food was fresh. I had ravioli stuffed with porcini mushrooms and a bruschetta starter. All the food was fresh. There were no complaints fromanyof us. Even with bottle of wine the bill for 4 with starters and entres and tip, was less than $100 euros. read more

So thrilled my sister found this place. Great service, and amazing food. I had the truffle ravioli and my daughter had cacio pepe. We were all happy with our meals. The servers were so kind especially to my two kids aged 7 and 10. My daughter left her postcards at the dining table and we didn't realize until we got back to our apartment. Despite not being able to speak a ton of Italian, I was able to relate this to them and they were so kind to hold the cards until we came back the next day to pick them up. Loved the off the beaten path location, wonderful outside space too. BEST meal in Florence! read more

Fantastic restaurant! Excellent service, great wine and great food. The staff go out of there way to make sure the experience is awesome. This was the best all around experience we had during our 5 nights in Florence. read more

Authentic, simple cuisine limited to a few items perfectly done. Price was unbelievable for the quality. Not rushed. Friendly service. Perfect place out of the way for lunch. read more

I love this restaurant it has an amazing fusion of all good things Florence. We love the oyster carpaccio and ravioli they were amazing thank you for being so amazing!!! read more

The place itself is nice. Main seating is in the basement. The food was above average. Not the best that I've had while spending time here. I gave it 2 stars since they allow outside street vendors to come in while your dining. I don't know if this is typical, but it happened three times in 20 minites while I was there. Really bothered me to be pestered while I'm trying to eat. read more