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!

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.

Perfect night at the perfect place to have dinner. Fried bread for antipasti, green lasagna with…read moretraditional ragu, tortellini with parmigiano reggiano cheese, and tortellini in beef and manzo broth. Complemented with white wine from Bologna winery and tiramisu for the dessert.

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.

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!

This place has pretty much everything you could be looking for in a food destination. I have some…read moreadventurous eaters and some picky eaters, and both were happy here. If I was going to rate it any lower it would be from the smell of truffles that seems to be ever-present these days in most food establishments in Italy. Pro-tip- The bar in the center of the joint has a bunch of Valentino Rossi paraphernalia, so this tells me that if you're ever in Florence when Moto GP is on, you might want to check this place out for a drink while the race is on. Might be a good time.