While in Florence I decided on a whim to try this place since it was close to my Airbnb. Wow, I am so glad I did. The space was lovely, large and open. They greeted us right when we walked in and were able to quickly accommodate our group of 7. The staff was friendly.The food was delicious and so fresh! I would definitely recommend. I wish there was one of these at home so I could return. read more

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Okay you absolutely need to go - We've been traveling around Europe for 20 days and with both of us leaning heavily towards asian cuisine and less cheese/bread, this place hit the spot!! The food was pleasantly surprising in how good it was and the prices were very very fair. We ended up spending €88 for two and that was with 4 dumping dishes, 1 noodle bian mein, 1 pak choy dish and 1 bottle of wine + tiramisu dessert. read more

Dim Sum - tiramisu - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

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Yup. After stuffing you face with pizza and pasta this place was a fantastic find. Good service, ambiance was pleasant, food was such a pleasant change. We had several items, the lemon shrimp and wonton soup was perfect. read more

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We wanted some Asian food and fortunately we found this place! It was right down the street from our stay. While we waited to be seated, we watched one of the staffers freshly make the noodles! It was amazing how they make it look so easy! Later when we sat down and ordered some bbq buns, steamed dumplings, chicken noodles (just made fresh) and some hot soup! The food was so good! Especially the steamed dumplings! We made a note to come back whenever we can again. Of course while we were there we came back later on for take out. :)) They even gave us a complimentary drink to go! So if you need your Asian food fix, come here! YUMMMMM!! read more

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Highly recommend this restaurant if you are tired of eating all of the amazing Italian food Italy has to offer. Unfortunately I don't have photos of the food as we took it to go. The photos I have are from a video I took of a gentleman hand pulling noodles. Haven't seen that anywhere else except New York. Very clean and modern looking restaurant. Sat and had a beer while I waited for the takeout. Staff was extremely friendly and the food is amazing! read more

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The flavors here are customized for the local Italians who don't gear towards asian flavors. This means weaker or totally different spices used in the dishes and a lack of heat in certain dishes such as the cucumber salad. If you want to have an Italian to asian abomination meal that rips a hole in your wallet then here is the place to go. read more

Dim Sum - Beef noodle soup tasted like they put the thickist Italian pasta into soup and filled it with all the wrong spices. - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

Dim Sum was close to our AirBnB when we visited Florence. My husband and I love Asian food and were curious to try this place because there were many people inside. They are open pretty late for dinner, which is nice since our tour didn't get back until 8:45. We went into eat at around 10:00pm and they still seated us. The menu had a little introduction about the chef and how the chef had studied culinary arts around the world. It's interesting to eat the food that has so much influence from different parts of the world. As I was reading other Yelp reviews, I was amused to see how some people were so critical of the authentic Chinese food. Obviously this restaurant is in Florence, and so it has some Italian flavors, influence, and will be a little different. Coming with an open mind, we thought that everything we ordered was really tasty! The restaurant had a classy ambiance and is clean and comfortable with seating close to other tables. At the back you can see through a clear glass, the sous chef making the noodles or working on the dim sum style dishes. We ordered noodles with broth, which were different than what we expected but also very good! We also had a vegetable dish - similar to spinach, quickly sautéed. And we also ordered pork buns. We thought they were going to be pork shu mai or pork dumplings, but it turned out to be more like a bao. There were three in the steamer. All very good. We left feeling satisfied and full. I'd recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a break from pasta and pizza. read more

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It doesn't matter if you're a dimsum fanatic/expert or if you've never had dimsum before, the "food" they serve here is awful. Words cannot express my disappointment with this establishment. Everything we ordered either was over salted or lacked flavor. Nothing was tolerable/edible. The dumpling wrappers were too doughy and under cooked and the fillings were so small that you could not tell what you were eating. The worst part was, they served us rice with a dead mosquito in it. And when we sent it back for a new one, they did not apologize for it or take it off the bill. What amazing customer service! Tip: if you're craving Asian cuisine, save your time and money and go somewhere else. I've never had such an awful experience dining. read more

Dim Sum - Sticky rice - with a mosquito in it. - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

I was recommended this place by a friend and always passed by when on the famous via dei neri street. It has a very contemporary asian fusion vibe and boy does it deliver. Despite the space itself being VERY small, the tables were comfortable and the staff friendly. We ordered white wine and water, and every table got hot tea for free which I thought was a nice touch. We ordered the traditional 'dim sum' dumplings as appetizers and got the three different kinds, stuffed with octopus & potato, beef and bacon and vegetables. All were beautifully cooked. I ordered a noodle dish with vegetables that was really special. Behind us a guy one of the chefs was actually on-hand making the noodles which made the experiece even more fun. A friend of mine got the noodles in a broth which was good and the thai beef was also a really flavorful dish. I would order a lot because honestly I was not full when the meal was done, that was the only downside. The table next to us got a crispy shrimp dish that looked divine. For each of us, with wine, the bill came out to 22 euros per person. I have to say, Florence is impressing me more than ever with the quality of ethnic food on offer lately, and I have been here since 2007.. read more

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Who doesn't love dumplings and noodles? Add some Tuscany glitter and that's it! The only flaw of this place is the fact that it's always full and you have to book a table a few days earlier. For everything else, God has blessed this food. It's heaven. A choice of steamed dumplings follows 2 pages of different noodles, all made in front of you on the spot by an amazing pasta juggler. Also appetizers and a few meat dishes are very tasty and they are also quite fast in preparing your order. During the wait, you can read the first pages on the menu explaining their concept, while sipping a hot cup of tea which will be constantly refilled throughout the meal. Take out is available too! Exquisite! read more

Dim Sum - Noodles with crab Salted fish dumplings Sesame raw tuna - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

Here is my gringo version of Chinese food in Italy... My family loved almost everything. We had sticky rice and jasmine rice, spring rolls, spicy pork soup and vegetable soup, shrimp in zucchini blossoms (my favorite), sea bass, and lots of dumplings - beef/bacon, veggie, and shrimp. The only thing that would get 4 stars was the artichoke. If you want a break from Italian food - keep it simple. Go here! TB read more

Dim Sum - Spring rolls - excellent! Full family approved (11-70 yrs old). - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

I've been debating between 3 or 4 stars here, because on one hand it's very average by any Asian food snob standard, but it's also really good in the context of Italy. Before I stereotype the entire country of Italy for not having good Chinese food, it's fair to say that outside of Chinatown and touristy spots, there aren't that many to choose from in Milan, Florence, Pisa, Rome and Venice, especially one that carries dim sum. The ones we did randomly choose, had very Westernized menu items, so we had very low expectation for Dim Sum. We ordered lobster dumpling, a pork noodle soup and a crab stir-fry noodle dish. The dumpling was dry and a disaster, the beef noodle soup was average, though our crab noodles was a delight. We also really liked their décor and cleanliness of their restroom, so I settled for a 4 star review. After finishing our food, we walked away satisfied having scratching our Asian food itch. But if we weren't in Italy and compare Dim Sum to restaurants on the East Coast, this would have been a 2 star review. Come to Dim Sum to scratch your Asian itch, end of story. It's a tad above other Chinese food you'll find in the touristy areas. read more

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Craving for Chinese after the loads of pasta and Florentine steak, Dim Sum is the place to go. I went there after looking at Yelp recommendations and I am more then impressed. Most of the reviews talk about quality of dim sum and noodles but I was blown away with stir fried rice with bacon and dehydrated pork. Pork in Sichuan sauce and noodle vegetable broth were icing on the cake. Reserve a table or go after 10pm read more

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Lovethe fresh made dimsum and noodles. They are made in house! Service is great! They should have mung bean ice cream or green tea ice cream read more

Dim Sum - Enjoyed the dimsum! Loved tye service. Dimsim and noodles were made bbn on the spot. As you order them... So fresh! - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

If you need a change from Italian cuisine this is the right spot for you. Dimsum had the best spring rolls and dumplings I had. We also tried vegetarians noodles and ginger chicken with hot jasmine rice. Everything was up to the mark and their hot sauce is amazing. I really liked their concept of serving hot tea, especially after a long day of witnessing all the beautiful art and history of the city. Jasmine rice is served hot in a traditional case and tasted very fresh with nice aroma. I enjoyed all the food and last but not the least the dessert part, their mini squares were delicious. We tried hazelnut pistachio, chocolate and vanilla. The place is open till 11, but still would recommend to make a reservation as its gets filled very soon. Dimsum you rock !!! read more

Dim Sum - Vegetable dumplings, fresh and tasty ! - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

This restaurant was just around the corner from where I was staying. The food was good and the people there are friendly. I ate there with friend several times. read more

I LOVE This place!! My friends and I got sick of Italian food so we wanted to try some noodles. Ive had the egg noodles and the noodles in a soup bowl with broth with vegetables and pork dumplings which were excellent. I crave this the spring rolls are also very good! read more

Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

Great dim sum and Asian entrees. We came here for lunch and dinner in the same day because the other Asian place was closed on Sunday. We had been eating pasta and pizza for 4 days and needed a break. We got everything steamed except the spring rolls (which were great and hot). The ginger chicken dish and seaweed salads were also great. Be ready to order everything at once... at lunch we ordered an "appetizer" and it threw everything off and made service a little funky - food wise 5 stars, service 4. read more

This is a very mediocre dim sum place. All dumplings/ dim sums are alike. The wrappers are all pretty thick. The fillings are meat that's either salty or less salty. Also, they sell fried rice in lotus leaf... why would you ever sell fried rice in lotus leaf?? The flavors lack complexity, and by no means this place deserves 4.5 stars they currently have. Maybe Din Tai Fung will eventually spread out to Europe/Italy and can really show what good dim sums taste like. read more

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Came in during dinner hours and was told that we can only have the table till 8.30pm. We were showed to our table quick and our food were served fast. Service was attentive, food tastes pretty authentic, and all was well. :) read more

Dim Sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

Lego Dim Sum! All the pieces look alike and taste alike. I could nor distinguish between a har gao, shu mai or a gyoza. All were with the same generic dumpling dough wrapping. The sleek modern decor and a young girl on display preparing the dim sum did little to hide the fact that this place was clueless about what exactly Cantonese dim sum is. read more

Some background first: I lived in Asia (Japan) and travelled almost any country in the Orient for work (I miss North Korea, but I'll survive for now...), so I am a "little" picky when it comes to Asian, a type of cuisine that I adore, but that is generally mistreated in Italy. Came at Dim Sum with no expectations, but I was attracted by the Chinese chef that was kneading the dough for "udon" just like they do it in Machida (Tokyo). Decided to give it a go, and well... Great job "Dim Sum", the noodles and the dim sum were really really nice. Perfection is on the other side of the world for these dishes, but wow, I will most certainly come back there again! read more

Had only vegetarian options but the food was flavorful. Service was polite, bathroom super clean. Each serving genuinely serves only one. Def not "American" servings- just like the rest of Italy. Service charge includes water and red tea. They topped it off every chance and even filled up our travel water bottle. Little one got a kick out of watching her dumplings be made and then immediately served. It was a great Asian meal. read more

Amazing food! From the appetiser to the dessert. The raw fish is delicious and the dumblings and the noodles are the best I have ever eaten in Italy! read more

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Great place! We are travelling for three weeks in Italy and wanted a break from the pasta and pizza. Service is fast, the free thee they keep on serving is great and the food is delicious. It can be crowded and there is a possibility you'll have to wait to get a table but it is certainly worth it! Order some dim sum, the tempura of artichokes and jasmin rice and you will enjoy every one bit. Sadly, I had too much to eat beforehand so I did not order a dessert but they looked really really great. So certainly a place I would recommand! read more

Well crafted dumplings and wonderfully chewy hand pulled noodles. Wine list a little pricey but really I should've just had beer. A great place if you need a break from the norm. read more

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Yum!!!! This place has great food, service and very clean. You can even watch the chef make fresh noodles. My entire family (kid included) enjoyed eating here. We are visiting from the states and needed a break from Italian food. This place hit the spot! I would recommend. read more

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Good environment great service, this is not the place to come if you are craving authentic real chinese food. The food here is pretty westernized. read more

I've been in Florence for a week and my best friend told me to try this place! What a jackpot! The dumplings are to die for, and the fried rice is savory but not too overpowering. We also ordered the fried duck which was superb. This place blew us out of the water and I can't wait to go there again! read more

Friendly staff, delicious food, constant Chinese Tea topup's for free, and relaxing atmosphere. Great dinner spot in Firenze (Florence) read more

Dim Sum - View from outside. - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

Came here with my fellow yelpers a week ago and I found this restaurant to be pretty good. I was impressed with the quality of the pasta. The noodles were good. I tried the veggie dim sum and the veggie noodle soup (in brodo). the dim sum was alright, but definitely needed some kind of sauce, such as shoyu or something spicy! By themselves they weren't anything special. But the soup was very good, with a salty broth. All in all, for the price and the continuous refills of hot tea I was satisfied with my meal. I really want to try the spring rolls, which i heard were good. Only downside was that I found the place to be loud. Since it was packed and everyone talking, and nothing to absorb the sound, everyone's conversation was bouncing around this little place and it got a little too loud for me. But I would recommend coming here, just try to get in early because it looks like this place fills up fast! We came at 7:30, but by 8pm it was full and there were people waiting for a table. read more

Dim Sum - Veggie soup with noodles - Dim Sum Near Me - Florence, FI

amazing food for amazing price, just keep in mind the portions are small (especially the dumplings). clean atmosphere, good customer service. side note: check out the bathroom upstairs read more

We came to Dim Sum because we were craving Asian food and the raving reviews. When we saw the menu we were very excited to eat, but once we got our food it was a different story. I'm giving them one star because the only flavor in anything was salt, I couldn't taste anything else. We had the fried rice, pork soup, shrimp and meat dumplings and the peaking duck. Out of everything the only thing that wasn't terrible was the fried rice. The dumpling skins were way too thick and the peaking duck was dry and tough. I would not recommend coming here. Do not unless you want to over pay food that isn't worth it. read more

I'm a big fan of asian food but unfortunately in Florence it's pretty difficult to find something good and "original", especially when talking about Chinese food. I had bookmarked this place ages ago but never had the chance to go (they're closed on Mondays!). I finally got to try it and was really satisfied! Everything was delicious, especially a pork dumpling I tried and the homemade noodles; water and tea are included and the friendly waitresses will keep refilling your glasses throughout the dinner. The only thing I didn't like was the dessert: both mine and my friend's. I think a place like this should carry Chinese desserts rather than Italian ones and the quality was not really good, nor the taste. Other than that though, I loved the meal and will definitely be back! read more

A wonderful and welcome change to endless Italian food. The dumplings and noodles were delicious. We went twice in two days. Fair price, pretty quick, and takes credit cards. Would recommend the noodles in broth as a meal option over the other choices. read more

Looking for a break from Italian food? This is a great option. While the food here was terrific (we loved their dumplings), the server seemed more interested in getting us out of there versus making sure we had a good experience. Before we were seated they told us we had to leave in an hour (to make room for reservations). Not exactly the best way to begin our dinner. read more

We've been in Southern Italy for several months and don't see much Asian cuisine. We happened by Dim Sum at dinner time and were so pleased! The hand-pulled noodles and the dumplings were all perfect. The tuna appetizer wasn't very good - the tuna was not sashimi quality. But we'd eat here again! read more

In a city with very little Asian food, Dim Sum definitely stands out if you're in need of a fix. While the actual dim sum dishes are passable, the hand pulled noodle sautes and soups are definitely the way to go here. read more

Decent Chinese food for Florence. A little too expensive for what it is. My noodle dish was too sweet for my taste. If you're in need of something not Italian, this should suffice. read more

Delicious! We had pork dumplings and Japanese style kebabs. $12 each for a good lunch that wasn't pizza or pasta? Great deal. Water, coffee and tea all included at lunch. read more