Total tourist trap! The service was really slow and we were in no need to rush but it took us forever to get our wine. We ordered a couple items to snack on before dinner. First off they came on those cheesy Denny's / Sizzler clear plates and neither dish was good. The food was a bad interruption of what Americans think quality Italian food should be. We quickly shot gunned our wine and went to an old standby for dinner. Some times you just need to know when to get out and move on. At least you will have this warning. read more

No, no, no, no, no! My friend and I set out on a two week foodie adventure to Italy and Paris, and we were very excited to kick things off at Coquinarius, which was highly, highly recommended by my friend's friend. Ohhhhhh, what a shaaaameeee to have wasted a dinner at Coquinarius! The place itself is charming. It's near the hustle and bustle of town, close to the Duomo and other neighborhood eats. A lot of yelpers have complained about the service here, but we actually had no problems with the service. In fact, our waitress was very pleasant, and made sure that we were enjoying our meal. UNFORTUNATELY, she was so sweet that we couldn't break it to her that the food was TERRIBLE. I honestly believe that my meal at Coquinarius was one of the worst meals I have ever had to date. We ordered the charcuterie plate, which had some decent meats, but for the most part, it simply reminded me of cold cuts I could purchase at my local trader joe's. I didn't want to complain about it, especially so early on in our meal, so I pretended to enjoy the meats until the main dishes arrived. I ordered the highly recommended pear and ricotta ravioli, and my friend ordered the beef cheeks. Uf. Just thinking about these dishes just makes me gag. The ravioli was sooo rubbery, and it literally tasted like microwaveable pasta that had been under-nuked. And the beef cheeks... gawwwwwd, the beef cheeks! I am not even exaggerating when I say that it tasted like super bad airplane food. The flavor was like baaaad gravy.... And the texture of the meat was... something like... fully thawed meat that is not cooked at all, but left out for a day. I don't even know what that was. We took bite after bite, trying desperately to like the food. But, after forcing about a quarter of our dishes down our throats, we just gave up on trying to like Coquinarius. It was such a terrible start to our epic food adventure. Thankfully, there were a number of other restaurants that made up for it, but still... WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! I cannot recommend this place, and, in fact, this is one place I would go out of my way to tell people to avoid. So, YOU, find some other good eats on Firenze! WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT WASTE A MEAL HERE! read more

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this place is slightly off the beaten path and we're so happy to have heard about it. The couple who was on our Vatican tour said this was one of their favorite places and that its a must try in Florence. I remembered their comment but put it on my mental back burner. But the next night while at Ad Hoc, another couple we were chatting with said they went here too and it was amazing. I honestly don't think we would have discovered it if it were not for those couples. I guess it doesn't hurt to chat with friendly folks. The staff here is amazingly friendly. We became buddies with the waitress and she kept giving us Eurocup semi final updates. We had a lighter meal here after eating way too much in Rome but it was YUM! We did their shared appetizer platter and had their tagilatel with rabbit ragu. I would say this was the best pasta of our stay. Highly rec! read more

Coquinarius - Wine Bars Near Me - Florence, FI

Very good location if you go seeing Duomo in Florence. It has free wifi. I got boar, still water and red wine then it was 28 EUR with tax & service fee. I think the price is really reasonable. They have English menu and staff speak fluent English. No Amex. フィレンツェのカセドラル近くのイタリアン。Wi-Fi使える。イノシシと赤ワインと水でサービス料と税込で28ユーロ。食事に見合った金額だと思う。英語のメニューがあるし、店員さんも英語で対応してくれた。アメリカンエクスプレスは使えなかった。 read more

Coquinarius - Boar and red wine. - Wine Bars Near Me - Florence, FI

Great wine, delicious pasta, fresh salads, amazing atmosphere, and unbeatable price for the quality. A definite must when you are in Florence. We didn't make a reservation but if you can, I would recommend doing so! read more

This restaurant is my favorite in Florence. My party and I arrived before opening time at around 1745. We were asked by the waitress if we had a reservation but didn't and were told that they had to check and see if any tables were available. Luckily we were able to be seated but were told that we had to finish by 2030 since someone had a reservation which was no problem. I ordered the pear ravioli and a glass of rose wine. Both were very delicious. The other people in my party ordered ravioli, gnocchi, and some other types of pastas which were all very good. When we got our bill, we realized that they had try to charge us for a whole bottle of rose wine when we had only ordered different wines by the glass. Make sure you check your bill before paying. I'd recommend checking out this restaurant while visiting Florence. read more

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I came here for their famous ravioli con formaggio e pera (ravioli with cheese and pear) and it did not disappoint. Absolutely beautiful with a glass of white wine. The handmade pasta and sweetness of the filling is a perfect entree before a heartier main. I've been so inspired by this place that I plan on making the pear ravioli at home soon! Reasonably priced, nice location (near the Duomo), and lovely ambiance. I will definitely return next time I visit Florence! read more

Coquinarius - Ravioli con formaggio e pera - Wine Bars Near Me - Florence, FI

Oops! Typed a lot in the tips section. Loved this spot. Definitely a must if you are tired of traditional Italian fare. Don't miss! read more

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SO GOOD. I had the pici, which was by far the finest meal I've had in Florence. (And I've had some really good food here.) At the end of our meal, our server offered each of our party of 4 a shot of limoncello that she had made herself, which was the perfect end to a great dining experience. The bill, including tax, came to €108.50. read more

Had a lovely evening here. Glad to escape he tourist trap type places you find near the Duomo. Trust the other yelpers and me - you have to try the pear ravioli. It is pretty amazing. I took several lactaids to share a bit from my husband's plate! We also enjoyed a simple artichoke salad and the gnocchi. They are known for great wine selection so we let the waiter advise and we were happy. We would definitely be back next time we come to Florence. Enjoyed the vibe and menu here better than most of the places we tried. read more

This place was awesome, one of my favorites on this Italy trip. Came across it as a recommendation from a sales rep at the Panerai boutique. It can get crowded so booking a reservation is probably a good idea. For dishes, I'd highly recommend (1) Croton with brie, almond, and honey and (2) pear and cheese ravioli. Both were among my favorite dishes of all the Italian restaurants that I've tried so far. read more

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Sooooo good that we had dinner there twice in 4 days!! The best dish was the Cheese and Pear Raviolini...unique flavor and very tasty. We also enjoyed the Burrata Raviolotti with Onions and Pistachio and Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil. The Crepe with Radish was so-so. Also good salads and wine. Try to make a reservation. Several walk-ins were turned away. The staff were very friendly and helpful. This place was definitely a highlight of our Italy vacation. read more

I wanted to try this spot all week, finally found it. I asked for reservations for dinner, but the response was come back at 6:00 to see if there is an opening.?? We decided to try the lunch, the reviews seemed pretty good. We both ordered starters of crostinis, mine was not what I ordered but it was good. Had anchovies, pepper jelly on a soft cheese. My husband had a sausage cheese mix, very tasty. We both ordered salads, they were both very good. Mine had smoked salmon, capers and really nice mix of lettuces, my husbands had prosciutto and hard cheese on nice lettuces. The food we had was very good. Service was awkward, and slow, though they were all friendly. Tables that came after us had been served way before us, maybe they misplaced our order? When we first arrived a table of four got up and left. They seemed overwhelmed. read more

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This restaurant was very good. Amazing food and amazing service our waiter was from Peru she was awesome try the pear pasta It's very good. read more

The food was incredible. You have to try the pear ravioli. One of my favorite dishes ever. Service was wonderful and atmosphere was great! Highly recommend. read more

Was told by a co worker about this restaurant before leaving the USA. We started with the Tostini, 6 various breads with the chefs choice of toppings. We loved some we hated some, it was a nice way to start. My co worker raved about the Pear and Cheese Ravioli and actually ate here twice on her visit to Florence. The flavor was amazing and went so well together, My wife said it was the best dish she had in all of Italy. Worth a visit service was a tad slow at lunch worth 2 employees but I think that's just the way it is ready past reviews here and trip advisor. read more

Recommend by some gals we met on a wine tour. Fabulous but slow service due to being under staffed (we went in August twice when many placees take a vacation)). Must haves: chef's selection of crostini and the pear and cheese ravioli. The pear and cheese ravioli was amazing every bite with a simple butter and pecorino sauce - wow! Also delicious was the pistachio ravioli and the shrimp and scallop ravioli. read more

I can't speak highly enough of this place. The door is easy to miss, not ostentatious, but the interior is roomy, nicely lit and beautifully decorated. I would recommend reservations, though we lucked out and got a table by just walking in around 7:15. The hostess warned us that the table was reserved for 9:30, but with two kids in tow I wasn't worried in the slightest that we would stay longer than two hours. The food was astonishing. We ordered the chef's selection of crostini (amazing and interesting), boar carpaccio (quite good, but not quite my thing), a white truffle mushroom ravioli that gave me chills from the layers of flavor, another pasta with more boar (why not?), pork ribs for my older son and plain pasta with butter for my younger. Every one of us was incredibly happy with our food. The waitress and hostesses were friendly, kind, and generous, even bringing out a free sample of another pasta dish for us (little pasta satchels filled with something sweet... currants?). I highly recommend this restaurant, they deserve recognition for giving service a notch above the rest while also delivering next-level faire. read more

By just a tad this WINS as the best food in Europe during out 2-week visit across England, Italy and Netherlands. The taste was so remarkable, distinct, gratifying and memorable it's tough to articulate. I don't believe anyone can get to better food in Europe - maybe equal, but not better. Amazing owners and vibe as well! Just incredible! read more

Maybe we came in on an off-night. The food was decent but nothing to rave about. We began with a pecorino and sun-dried tomato crostone which sounded good but was just fine, along with the pear ravioli (good), tagliatelle with boar (fine but bland, so i was glad to have salt on the table). Service was truly bad. We aren't demanding people, and I do actually prefer the slower-paced, 'we're not trying to bother you but we're still around if you need us' service in Europe to that of the U.S., but it was extremely difficult to get their attention to order. And then to ask for another glass of wine. And to ultimately get the check. If they had been rushing around I would have understood, but they weren't. The restaurant was maybe 3/4 full. Dishes and glasses were basically slammed down onto our table. It seemed they were not at all interested in having us there. That would have all been fine if the food was outstanding, but it was only fine. This was our only truly sub-par meal in Italy. read more

Excellent stop for lunch! We were referred by a friend to eat here. Our friend who has eaten here before told us to order the raviolinis. I'm not going to lie when I read the item on the menu I did not think that cheese and pear flavoring would be good together but my husband went ahead and ordered it. I ordered the gnocchi. We also ordered the bruschetta appetizer that came with 5 different toppings most of which we were good although we did not enjoy the liver pate one. When the raviolinis arrived I was delighted to see that there are what I call Pasta purses! They literally look like little pasta drawstring bags full of cheese!! After my husband tried one as I watched his face turn to such excitement I had to try one. It was hands down the best dish I had eaten and are nine days of staying in Italy!! I wish that we could have eaten there again before going home but unfortunately was our last night there. So I highly recommend ordering them you will not be disappointed just the hint of pear gives it enough sweetness mixed with the cheese it's a phenomenal dish! The gnocchi was good as well but like I experienced in most of my pasta dishes with red sauce and Italy there's no garlic or Italian spices as we Americans call them but it was still good fresh pasta. Definitely stop in, you must try the raviolinis!! Ps...the owner was there and was very friendly and made sure we enjoyed everything! read more

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We came here for dinner. The food was delicious! I took off 1 star because the service was a little slow. We didn't receive the bread for the table until we already had our pasta and no one asked if we wanted more wine after we finished our glasses. We got the pear and cheese ravioli and another pasta that had mushrooms with it (forgot the name) and they were both so so good!! For the second course we got the salmon which was really fresh. This place got pretty busy while we were there, we had a reservation for 8:30p. For us to have 1 glass of wine each, 1 pasta dish each, and sharing the second course it was about 50€. read more

Such a great place. My wife and I were torn whether or not to have a our rehearsal dinner here. Decided not to but had to check it out on our own after the wedding and it was amazing with great views!! read more

Prefacing this review by saying I came to the restaurant solo. I came on a Tuesday with a reservation. I waited for 20 minutes after being seated for anyone to take my order. This seemed to be the case around the restaurant. I ordered an appetizer and a pasta and the restaurant's recommendations for wines. App came out quickly, but it was just cheese and fruit, wine pairing was off. I waited another 30 minutes for my main. It was ok. It had decent flavor. Bummed out by this experience. read more

Nothing but great things to say here. Be sure to make a reservation. The owner knows his wines. Let him know your tastes and price point and he will pick a great bottle. I highly recommend the crostini and the pear pasta. Nice dark happening place. Seems to be a lot of locals. Prices very reasonable. Will definitely return! read more

We went here on the recommendation of a friend who had lived in Florence for a few months. We were seated fairly quickly. The restaurant was very busy and seemed understaffed; 3 waitstaff for the entire restaurant. They did a great job and were friendly but there simply weren't enough of them. We had a bottle of Wine and the waiter did an excellent job describing the wine and details of the vineyard it came from. Food was so so. We started with the Crostini misti--it's chefs choice which you receive, but none of them were described when it was placed on the table. Half of them we enjoyed and the others were just okay. Next we had the pear and cheese raviolini--these were the star of the night. Perfectly cooked and well balanced. Also the cheese and black truffle tortelli which was good but very rich. We ended with the beef tartare entree and it was very poor--no seasoning at all on the meat itself. We didn't come close to finishing it. read more

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Outstanding experience. Superb food and vine. Service is so personal. We loved it. Always returning to this special place. Thank you

We really wanted to like this place. But alora, we waited and waited and ... waited. 90 min plus. It really seemed that they didn't care about us at all. If you have a lot of time to spare. Go. Otherwise find another place. read more

Coquinarius was in all of our tour books and also recommended by our B&B host, so we went there for dinner on our first night in Florence. So glad we did!!! The salads are fresh and delicious and my fresh pasta over pea puree with rabbit was absolutely delicious! Nice wine list, great atmosphere and good service. Also a good location in Florence a few streets from the Duomo. Recommended!!! read more

Really loved this place! Had the pear and cheese ravioli and my wife had the pappardelle with white rabbit ragu. Both were delicious. Service was good but not quick. They were out of the wine we wanted and the waiter brought a different bottle which wasn't on the menu. He wasn't able to tell us anything about it, but it was still pretty good. I would definitely return! read more

What a memorable meal in Florence! I had forgotten the name of this place, but never the mouth-watering flavors. Our whole group had the same wonderful experience, and it was only recently that we managed to piece together the name of this place. The two entrees that stood out -and this is 8 years after- were the pear raviolini and the pappardelle with rabbit. Delicious, creamy sauces, with perfect al dente pasta. We loved that it was so close to the Duomo but on a quiet street and with a welcoming ambiance, and affordable prices. Really, what else could you ask of a Florentine restaurant? read more

Amazing food! I had the gnocchi in tomato basil sauce, one of the best gnocchi dishes I've ever had. We both enjoyed the wine list! Cozy dark atmosphere for an intimate meal, even for lunch. Beautiful place! read more

I went to so many locations for lunch, dinner, apertivos, as well as a nightcap when I was in Italy, but amongst all of them I loved this place the most. Why? It's not just one unique point that makes them stand out, but more of an overall greatness. We first popped in here for an end-of-night glass of wine, and upon perusing the menu decided we needed to come back for dinner the next day - damn were we glad! We made a reservation while we were there for 10pm (when in Florence, do like the Florentine do!) and the next day we rolled in and gorged ourselves, haha. The cuisine here is not your traditional Italian fare, but instead fresh new takes on old classics. Amazing. The pistachio-caramelized onion sauce they made was ridiculously good, as were all of the meats. They specialize in pasta, so be sure to get a couple plates of these - you will not regret it. THE WINES though! Such an awesome wine list, and from a NYC-area perspective SO CHEAP. We spent around EUR100 on wine and drank what would've been USD$500 here. So happy with that, haha. Not only was the food, the wine, and the ambiance excellent, but what really ties it together is the service. Always attentive, and eminently helpful. The manager even sat with us for a little while and discussed the differences in terrior between Italy and American wines. I was blown away. I *will* return to this restaurant the next time I'm in town. read more

Absolutely delicious food, resurrected an otherwise challenged trip due to Air France losing my daughter's luggage... We had the Chef's selection of crostini to start--wow, so many delicious flavors. My eldest daughter had ravioli with pear and cheese and I practically stabbed her to get another taste... my other daughter has the ravioli With mushrooms -- how do they get mushrooms to taste like that??? Inquiring minds want to know! Soooooo heavenly!! read more

An amazing dining spot in Florence. Our table wasn't ready when we arrived and within two minutes the waiter apologized and brought over two glasses of prosecco. We shared crostini to start then pear and cheese raviolini and tagliatelle with white ragu, pumpkin, rabbit and bacon. All washed down with a bottle of Montalchino. Can't wait to come back! read more

My husband and I took our first trip to Florence, Italy this past July and happen to meet a couple from Michigan in a quaint cheese and wine bar. We mentioned looking for somewhere to eat in town and they said to give Coquinarius a try. They both spoke of the friendly customer service, wonderful atmosphere, and delicious food. We were intrigued and happily made our way to the restaurant that evening. The place was busy but they made accommodations for us as we did not have reservations (best to make some!); we were some of the fortunate ones, others not so much. We had the wild boar and carrot pate, along with a lovely bottle of wine. It was fantastic! One of the owners, Nicola was more than warm and inviting. He made his way around to every table and seemed genuinely interested in each and every person, it was wonderful. He spent 10-15 minutes at each table discussing the area, his business, and personal life and was engaged in our lives as well. It made the evening more personal and memorable. At the end of our meal we were greeted with a small plate of a variety of desserts with compliments from Nicola. =) They were equally delicious and accompanied the details of our time in the beautiful city of Florence. It was so good that we returned the night before we left as our last meal in the city and were treated equally as special as the first time we came in and received a complimentary bottle of wine as a 'thank you'. Please go at least once, you will not regret it. Ciao! read more

My family and I visited Coquinarius on a Sunday night at around 7. We had walked by earlier in the day and found the menu so appealing that we made a reservation on the spot. When we came back later at 7, the restaurant was empty, but we were hungry! That night, we just couldn't hold out until the typical dinner time in Florence (closer to 9). The waitress greeted us very warmly and spoke great English. She also did not judge when we decided to forgo wine and each only got a primi (no secondi). Very much appreciated that. On to the food. There were so many interesting pastas that appealed to us on the menu it was hard to settle on just four things! We started with a crostini appetizer (crostini misto). It came with six types of crostini - chicken liver, mackerel and orange, avocado, sundried tomato and feta, sausage and melted cheese, and mascarpone (or something similar) and fig jam. It was nice to sample all of them but I had definite favorites and fails. The sundried tomato and feta, sausage and melted cheese, and mascarpone and fig jam were my favorite. The mackerel was downright strange -- at least for me! The rest of the table was not as put off as I was. Next came the pastas! I would recommend every one of them, but I will list them below in rank order, from sinfully delicious to just good. 1) Tagliatelle with pancetta and rabbit ragu on a bed of pumpkin cream (tagliatelle rustiche al ragu bianco di coniglio, bacon e crema di zucca) - a mouthful! Pun intended :-D This was my favorite - make sure you get a bite with the pasta, pancetta, rabbit, and pumpkin. Very rich and balanced. 2) Cheese and pear raviolini, which looked like tortellini to me (raviolini ripieni di formaggio e pere) - a sweet dish, but good if you like sweeter pastas! 3). Ravioli with pistachio and pesto (raviolotti di burrata con crema di chipotle e pesto di pistacchi) - also on the sweeter side so be prepared! 4) Spaghetti with artichokes (spaghetti alla chittara alla carbonara vegetariana di carciofi) - perfect for vegetarians. Very hearty and well flavored, but I wouldn't write home about it like I would about the rabbit ragu pasta. Bottom line - the rabbit ragu was a five star dish for me while the others were closer to 3.5 - 4. Portions were reasonably sized. I was full, but not uncomfortably so, after an appetizer and four pastas split between four people. It also helped that our waitress brought us bread, oil and balsamic vinegar. Cost was also reasonable - 69 euros for everything mentioned above. Also note that they have a 2 euro service charge per person. I think Tripadvisor lists this place at three or four euro signs but that seems a little high based on my experience. Maybe with wine and multiple courses. Ambience was nice- It was dimly lit inside with relaxing music playing inside. Also quiet, though that may have been because we were having dinner a good hour and a half before most Italian grandmas start their dinners :) All in all, I would highly recommend Coquinarius for its pastas and atmosphere! read more

They call themselves a wine bar, but they are just being modest. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable about the wine, but the food really was spectacular. read more

To dine at Coquinarious was probably one of the loveliest dining experiences of our lives. As avid travelers and lovers of both fine and rustic restaurants this place was something else. The menu is unique and strikes a perfect balance between classic Tuscany, fresh ingredients with a twist and dishes from the owner's mother's old school secrets. The manager, Michael, is jovial and charming, but in a sincere and "good people" way. He provides excellent wine recommendations and actually got into a tasting guessing game with us which was both fun and very generous. But the generosity didn't end there, our table as well as our neighbors all got to taste some extra dishes that he thought we would enjoy but didn't know to order. They were all charming and allowed us to explore Tuscan dining and his story. I would recommend all my friends visiting Italy to go to Florence to see the Duomo and have dinner at Coquinarious. read more

Coquinarius - Sword fish carpaccio with grapefruit, pink pepper and fennel salad. And in the background beef cheeks. - Wine Bars Near Me - Florence, FI

The food was amazing but they got 3 stars because the service was awful! I sat down, no bread. Then the waitress dropped 3 menus on my table. Doesn't tell me anything or any recommends. Good thing someone recommended something to me. Then I wanted to order wine, she said the other guy takes wine order. He never makes it to my table!!!! Ugh! She FINALLY came back and asked me which wine I wanted. If I had ordered a glass right off the bat, I would've had another glass. Then I ask for the bill.....it's takes them 20 mins to get that! Wtf??!? read more

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