I always love going to all the different markets when I travel and this one didn't disappoint…read more Fresh fruits, meats, cheese, fish, pastas, bakery items, side dishes, this market has it all plus many restaurants to try. It's always a pleasure to walk around and soak in the local experience. There are a number of places to eat and I would recommend 2 restaurants to try in the market. Balsamico e Cucina - Monari Federzoni & Da Sergio "Abruzzo e le sue meraviglie " both are good for lunch or an afternoon snack. Great place to purchase gifts for the people back home.

Hahaha - somehow the overall rating for this market is four and a half stars?! That's like giving…read moreheaven a 4.5 star rating! In my fantasies, I bicycle to this market every day for provisions, which I then cook in my beautiful apartment overlooking the square. In reality, we circled the market several times, wishing we each had three stomachs so we could try everything in sight. We did a tasting of balsamic vinegars at Monari Federzoni, led by a lovely and knowledgeable young lady who spoke excellent English. Then we ate delicious little meatballs glazed in balsamic with sweet and sour onions, and tortellini with parmesan cream, washed down with Lambrusco - a five star experience if I ever had one!

Unfortunately we were here while most vendors were still closed. We got some giant cherries. The…read moreprice was higher than it was on the street and due to the heat some were a bit soft.

Stopped in as part of a food tour, so the experience was probably different than it would be if we…read morehad just popped in. As a result, the service was super friendly and attentive. There are a bunch of cute stores. Solid amount of options between pasta, cheese, meat, produce. I'm not sure I necessarily would have needed to come here it it weren't part of a food tour but in the end it was a nice experience. Not as overwhelming as some other similar markets may be and a nice way to see some of the authenticity of the area.

You can get the best produce hands down here! The fruit and vegetables almost look fake!…read more Supposedly an American Magazine took a photo and didn't give this fantastic place the proper credit they deserve. If you ever visit Florence you really must stop by and get some of the produce, you will not regret it.

Good meal in the famous piazza…read more So many restaurants to pick from so it's hard to decide. This was a good pick tonight. We shared bruschetta and a Italian salad. Then our mains were a butter sage ravioli and porcini mushrooms pasta. All cooked perfectly and very tasty. Service by a young man was prompt and he was friendly. Second night in a row to enjoy dinner on the piazza so obviously we like the area. La Grotta would be a great choice to visit once again!

This place is quite a gem. We saw the market while having gelato across the alley. We went back…read moreprior to leaving to get items for dinner. The expert behind the counter was fantastic. He guided us through a salami selection and made us taste different cheeses with assorted pairings. He then informed us of the different olives, tomatoes and breads. We walked away with salami, pesto, focaccia, mozzarella, olives, olive oil soaked tomatoes all for about 40 euros... we could not have been happier that we stopped in and were treated to his expertise! What a great local treat this was, a fantastic end to our day in Lucca!

The best market in Florence in my opinion! Lots of fresh produce and food. It's so much fun to walk…read morethrough and the prices are so reasonable

This is the market where Florentine's shop. Chaotic, noisy and fascinating at least for an American…read morefamily like ours. We saw meat, pasta, and vegetable stands. Also sandwich shops and snack vendors. Our favorite was a salami shop outside where you can sit and have a meat and cheese platter with wine or a meat-stuffed sandwich. Their name is not on the stand but you can find them from the picture. Be sure to try their orange pepper jelly too.

Downstairs is the marketplace. Upstairs is the food hall…read more I bought a TON of dried pasta seasoning, risotto, truffle sauce, limoncello, parmesan cheese, and probably a bunch of other things to take home for myself and as gifts. Here's some really good advice I wish someone would have given me: 1. The limoncello is cheaper here than places I found north of here. 2. Skip the pasta seasoning OR look very closely that there are NO BUGS in there. I bought a few and had to throw them away. I found one bug in one of the packages. Removed the bug and put the rest in a ziplock because I brought this home all the way from Italy so I'm gonna freaking eat it. But then weeks later, there were a ton of bugs trapped in the bag. SO FREAKING GROSS! So I wish I could go back in time and NOT buy it. 3. Mushroom risotto was so good. I wish I bought more of that and less of the black risotto which is the squid ink. It lacked flavor. 4. Parm cheese - I found one stall that offered to cut my purchase into 4 blocks, then vacuum sealed it for me. I traveled Europe for 1.5 weeks unrefrigerated. When I finally got home, I put it in the fridge. 9 months later - it's still good! 5. If you want to try a bunch of Italian food, go to the food court. The lampredotto was snack size and delicious if you like intestines. The expensive truffle pasta was okay in my opinion (aka overrated). And I tried the pizza which was delicious!

This market and food court is a feast for the eyes as well as your mouths. All the stands' servers…read moreare so friendly and kind. Worth including this in your visit to Firenze!