Awesome service, awesome food. Would definitely come back again. Should be michelin level!

Food is yummy and the service is outstanding. I would definitely come back here. It's a hidden gem in Florence read more

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I loved this restaurant. The service was exceptional and the food also lived up to my hopes. I had a creative appetizer of grilled pannetone with chicken liver and shaved black truffle. I normally wouldn't have ordered liver but our server explained it so well that my mouth was salivating from the description. There were two ham legs available and our server told us all about the proscuitto, from where each was from and how they were cured and for how long. I always love a free culinary lesson. We tried a few pieces of each and brought home some extra slices. I had the Verrigni pasta with wild board bolognese. Great flavour, nice texture, a very nice portion size that left me wanting more but needing to unbutton the top button of my pants. I would def return. read more

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To English speakers: This is by far my favorite restaurant in all of Florence! VERY friendly owner (he opened his restaurant to us after he was closed), and INCREDIBLE food. I definitely recommend the deep fried lamb. I've had lamb all over the US, but his dish was by far the best I've eaten. I never had deep friend lamb until I came here, and my expectations were blown away! I also recommend ANY dessert -- there's no wrong choice! All in all, I'm so grateful that he opened his restaurant to us after he was closed -- if it weren't so, we would have never experienced this amazing place! It was so good I had to create a Yelp account just so you guys know how exceptional his food was! read more

This was my favorite restaurant while visiting Italy. It's tiny and cozy inside, but there is also some outdoor seating. Our party of 13 had the whole restaurant to ourselves. The owner is what makes this place (other than the food); he interacted constantly with us, providing great explanations and was great entertainment for the kids and adults. The food was just amazing. I'd recommend anything on the menu. This place is in Settignago, a cute little "town" on a hillside, northeast of Florence. read more

Caffe Desiderio - Italian Near Me - Settignano, FI

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Michele, I know that your restaurant will become so thronged with thankful and hungry travelers, that I hesitate to say that yours was the best dining experience (all 7 times we ate or drank away the evening) we had in ALL Italy. That may be an exaggeration (the number of visits) but truly we both feel your kindness, generosity and just the fact that you took the time to help us have such great meals with your explanation of the the ingredients and the selection of wines to accompany each, was beyond compare. I wish you well my friend and will see you next time i can come. Thank You Pat Clark, Seattle and points west... read more

I would come again - super delicious. They care about wine, coffee and food. This care of the trifecta is hard to find. Come. Relax. Eat.

Amazing! Excellent food! Spoke English and was able to help us with the menu! So friendly! Love this place

One of my favourite places in Florence, Michele is a great host and so is the rest of the team. Nothing is left to case, every dish is studied and made with the best ingredients, wine and beer selection is brilliant. Ask Michele to suggest a little wine/beer tasting course with your chosen dishes you will not be disappointed. Oh by the way, I am a local, in Florence you get lots of tourists "traps", fortunately this is not one of them! A true jem in Florence. read more