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    Finisterrae

    4.1 (109 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Mediterranean, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Melissa C.

    Cute place to grab a iced coffee in a martini glass with a pretty fruit pastry Nice staff and great people watching place

    Trofie al ragu di agnello al punta di coltello (€20)
    Jessica S.

    This was our own fault. We were swayed by a social media couple I kind-of-but-not-really follow, who raved and raved about this restaurant. They told us to ignore the rule - the "it's in a tourist spot so the food will be terrible" rule - because the food here is top-notch and the service is incredible. Neither of those things turned out to be true. I wish I could be more generous in this review, but the only thing our time here had going for it was that we were in Firenze, hard stop. We were shown to a table right away, but that's because they were practically empty the night we showed up. We were facing the piazza, so had a good view of the Basilica behind us and the people enjoying the area. The waiter who I think was assigned to our table and our area was way more interested in hanging out with another waiter and checking in on a table of eight than tending to us and the only other table occupied near us that night. We had to try flagging him down for water, for wine, to place our order. He would see us, nod in our direction, start making his way over and then get distracted by something shiny or pretty and never make his way over to us. It continued like that for almost 20 minutes. I was fed up and ready to leave but my husband had no desire to try to find another spot after we'd invested so much time to this place. I wish we had just left. By the time we were finally able to order our food, we were famished. We started with a bottle of red and an order of the Bastoncini di pasta fillo agli asparagi (€14) - basically phyllo-wrapped asparagus served with a dipping sauce. For my main, I went with the Tortelli con punta di asparagi (€17) and my husband got the Trofie al ragu di agnello al punta di coltello (€20). The food was not good. If I were being super dramatic, I'd even call it inedible. The appetizer came out first, the phyllo-wrapped asparagus. It wasn't hot - not even warm, really. The phyllo was kind of soggy, not crispy, like you'd expect from something fried. And it lacked flavor. The dipping sauce was supposed to have pecorino cheese, but if it did, we couldn't taste it. The tortelli was a mushy, soggy, inedible mess. Have you ever tried to eat overcooked asparagus? Not a pleasant experience, and I don't know how they thought sending a dish like that out to a paying customer would be okay. I barely got three bites in before I had to stop, my husband glancing apologetically over at me every few minutes. But there was no part of me that wanted to shove subpar food into my face when we were surrounded by culinary greatness. The lamb ragu pasta that my husband ordered didn't fare much better, but at least he was able to stomach the meal. He did mention that the meat was chewy and the sauce was watery, and in a move that shocked me, practically dumped shredded parmesan over the plate before finishing it (him: "it needs flavor"). In the end, the waiter finally deigned to present himself to get our payment and didn't once remark on the untouched meal in front of me or the half-finished appetizer. I guess I wasn't really surprised by that, but it was disappointing.

    The best ice cream and gelato
    Joseph P.

    The best pastries,gelato, coffe. What a place great service clean restaurant. Right in the square.

    Lasagna, simply outstanding
    Carlos S.

    UPDATE - Never had a bad meal at Finisterrae. Their pizza is excellent as is the rest of their offerings. We ordered a whole mess of pizzas and they were all excellent as was the service. Got a chance to say hi to my friend Colin, the owner, and it was good to know business was still going strong. Can't recommend highly enough.

    Bread and limonata.  I'd survive.  Lol
    Christina R.

    My husband and I were starving and the little café we wanted to visit before heading to the Basilica di Santa Croce was jam packed and we didn't want to wait. We decided to walk towards the church, in hopes of finding something to eat. We came across Finisterrae and even though I thought it looked like a tourist trap, I was hungry and decided to eat here. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed. This is a tourist place, there were quite a few tour groups being sat as we were finishing up, but the food is good and the pricing isn't too outrageous. The service was definitely fueled toward more tourists. It was quicker than most restaurants we visited and this was the only time I was told I must tip, which was weird. My husband left a few Euro for the guy, but I was off put and didn't appreciate that.

    Tricolore pizza
    Chris K.

    This place was recommended by our tour guide (shout out to Andrea) and after lord of walking we chose this place to have a bite. Unfortunately when we got there the place was already packed, but still managed to get a table. The service was a little disorganized cause they got a lot of people at the same time and I guess that was understandable. We had some delicious Prosecco to start with and I had the pizza Tricolore. Sooo soo good. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious.

    Lasagne filled my husband happily.

    The accompanying photos define the exceptional meals we definitely enjoyed for our first dinner in Florence. Our Italian is minimal, so I'm not certain if the staff would have preferred we ate outside. We were determined to sit inside and we're seated at a teeny tiny table with our shoulders against the wall in a virtually empty room. Ah well. My husband said his lasagne was the best he's had, so far, in Italy. My pizza was the Italian version of an American combination pizza, however each topping was in it's own section. Fantastico. The pomodoro sauce was fabulous probably San Marzano pompdoro which is best on earth. Molto bene. We're going back tonight.

    Bruschetta and wine at Finisterrae
    Bruce K.

    Our first stop on the Florence food tour, Finisterrae is located not far from the Dante statue https://www.yelp.com/biz/monument-to-dante-alighieri-firenze?hrid=VCnkNR2vbmhT5h7l7GilOw on Piazza Santa Croce https://www.yelp.com/biz/piazza-santa-croce-firenze?hrid=F-vwabltV5509JwXrlJTwQ. We had a reservation and our party of seven (six tourists plus the tour guide) were brought to a comfortable table in the back. Today's bites was a simple antipasto to start the tour, get introduced to Firenze food culture and meet our fellow tour members. The bruschetta was quite simple but loaded with flavor. A slice of toasted baguette topped with chopped tomato and a sprinkling of basil. There is olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the table as well as grinders of salt and pepper, but it did not need any of that. Paired with it, a perfect Italian white wine. Crisp, clean, a great starter. Finisterrae also has a huge counter of pastries that look insanely delicious. Maybe next time. [Review 17030 overall - 228 in Italy - 546 of 2022.]

    Lasagne alla bolognese
    Sharon S.

    Our first meal in Florence and they did not disappoint. Friendly service and a great meal. I had the crespelle (crepes) with ricotta and spinach. Kids had Caprese salad, lasagna and pizza. We finished everything.

    Oh my gosh, this was by far the best experience I have had during my tour. The food was amazing but I can't say enough about Colin Russell and the staff. What an amazing group of people who treated us as if we were family. After a long 2 days of on-the-go with the tour I thought I had reached my tipping point until I arrived here. The atmoshpere and the staff totally rejuvinated me and along with some of my companions. Such a welcoming and enjoyful experience!! The pasta and the main course - Delicious and of course you have to save the sweets for last, not your everyday run of sweets these were sensational treats. Go and enjoy I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Michelle Wemyss Portland, OR

    Real Italian pizza !
    Nanette L.

    We really enjoyed the pizza while walking around the square. The crust was crisp not heavy or doughy, not a lot of smothered sauce but creamy mozzarella

    Seafood paella with hard risotto
    Sandra M.

    Great location. Centrally located to all the shopping. My husband I are on vacation, wanted to try this place and decided to have dinner on our last night in Florence. We ordered the hummus appetizer that was delicious. The Seafood Paella is listed on the menu as for two with one price however I was told it was double the price (which is not listed on menu) as per person. We continued to order regardless of the price. It took them over an hour to prepare, once we received presentation was lovely but the food was a total disappointment. The risotto was under cooked, no real flavor besides the seafood. Seafood was simply described as mediocre, definitely not worth what we paid for. Restaurant off the busy paths are much better locally.

    Paccheri con orata
    Emily D.

    I got the paccheri con orata, which was well cooked but under seasoned. The portion did include a good amount of sea bass and the pieces were not small. My friends got the tagliolini su crema di zucchine and were also underwhelmed.

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    Average pizza, location is close to attractions. Waiters not super nice. Won't recommend it.

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    Beautiful place! I go almost daily. They have vegan croissants and amazing coffee. Highly recommend.

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    Food is ok. Total tourist trap. Server was very rude. Worst service every! I would go somewhere else.

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    Good food. Decent price. Just dont eat the free bread. They recycle it if if dont eat it

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    Amazing. Selection, location, service. It was so easy, consistent and an overall solid spot! Can't go wrong!

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    beautiful Seabass. Pesce so delicious so hard to find. The best of course is roasted pesce

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    The service was exceptional, and the bar man made our 'off the menu' cocktails perfectly. Very romantic atmosphere, highly recommend it!

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    La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

    La Buchetta

    4.8(310 reviews)
    0.3 kmDuomo
    €€€

    Another excellent spot we tried in Florence. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated…read moreimmediately. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was Nugo. He was awesome and had us laughing the entire night. We peppered him with a lot of questions about the menu, he answered everything and also accommodated my father-in-law, who is GF. He had his own GF bread basket and was able to order almost anything on the menu. We ordered a nice bottle of Montepulciano red for the table that was $48. Others had the Hugo spritz. For app I had the anchovies with roasted red pepper, sea salt and oil over grilled crostini, very good. I skipped first course and ordered the ribeye steak for my main course. Bone in, medium rare, sprinkled with sea salt and a side of onion marmalade. The steak was very good and had way less fat than I expected. The waiter suggested a huge steak for the table, but I was the only one ordering steak that night. Maybe next time. Others ordered the fillet and it was cooked perfectly, the angels and demons gnocchi, and the veal scallopini. Everybody was pleased Really cool spot with a very good wine selection, drinks, excellent food and a fun atmosphere that you don't find at many places. Nugo was an A+ server.

    Fyi there are two locations, make sure you go to the correct one (only two blocks apart)…read more Wonderful, laid back but inviting ambiance. Waiter was super friendly, taking time to explain their wines in detail and food options. They even have a kids menu with sizeable portions for older kids. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and it was definitely the best wine we had with meals in Florence. Gnocchi and wild boar taglietelle were outstanding. Had we had come earlier in our stay we might have come back again They also do a wine window which I wish I'd known about earlier because the other one we tried for fun was not good

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    La Buchetta - A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

    A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

    La Buchetta
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    Vini e Vecchi Sapori - Paccheri with with zucchini flower & saffron

    Vini e Vecchi Sapori

    4.6(322 reviews)
    0.4 kmDuomo
    €€

    One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. No wonder it's always fully booked here!!The…read moreowner is so welcoming and kind, taking the time to introduce himself, the menu, and provide personal recommendations. The servers check in frequently and are quick to help with anything you need. The ambiance is lively with popular music, laughter, and conversation. We chatted with the table next to us on the way out and met some fellow Texans! On our way out, the owner also remembered my name and started introducing me to other tables to make friends. What a fun place to be! The food was absolutely amazing. When we saw them slicing the salami right in front of us, we decided to order the salami plate and we were so glad we did! The zucchini flower and saffron pasta was bursting with flavor and the pasta was so perfectly cooked. I couldn't get enough! The duck ragu pasta was also hearty, rich, and delicious. The sauce was so good, my family soaked up every last bit with our bread. The ricotta spinach ravioli was also amazing!! Again the sauce was such a standout. The ravioli was so fresh with the perfect amount of bite. The green pepper sauce steak was soooo good. Cooked perfectly, with such a unique sauce that the whole peppercorns added perfectly to in texture and spice. Finally, the raspberry tiramisu. We were so full, but when they set these down our dessert stomachs were ready. They were amazing! Not the strongest raspberry flavor, but still such a delicious end to the meal. Side note, you MUST have a reservation to eat here, and they only take reservations by call. Because I didn't have a way to call them, I asked my Airbnb hosts who did it for me (also amazing people). While we were eating, there was a crowd forming outside of people waiting to get in but unable to. It's so worth it to visit Vini e Vecchi Sappori! I'll definitely have to come back next time I'm in Florence.

    If you're planning a trip to Florence, make the effort to book a table at Vini e Vecchi Sapori…read more It's a small, popular restaurant that only takes reservations by phone, and it does seem to book up for every meal. We had our hotel call for us when we checked in and were lucky to grab a 1:30 lunch slot on a Thursday afternoon. We saw the fat physical reservation book when we went, and also saw an attempted walk-in get turned away. We wanted to go for dinner, but I'm just glad we were able to get in at all. Vini e Vecchi Sapori was easily my favorite restaurant in Florence. I loved the cozy, vibrant dining room, snug and eclectically decorated. We were at a table so tiny, I worried about pulling a muscle when I crossed my legs. It was nestled amongst other tiny tables, and abutted a counter where plates were put out for service and the reservation book set down in its glory next to my husband's head. Service was warm, efficient, and attentive. Our waiter basically told what to order and we obeyed him, with excellent results. The one-page handwritten menu, helpfully available in English, presented the day's offerings and this preemptive list of disclaimers: No Pizza No Cappuccino No The Fork No Ice No Spritz No Ketchup FUCK CANCER There was a brief selection of Italian wines by the glass, and we got the Chianti Classico and the Bruno de Montalcino, both lovely. The food was delicious, starting with good bread and good olive oil. We ordered the mixed Tuscany salami and the beef carpaccio as appetizers, and they were both superb and not in the least bit redundant. There were four or five types of salami, every one of them fantastic, and I loved the thin, silky carpaccio, served with rucola, parmesan, olive oil, and black pepper. We shared two splendid pastas, spinach ricotta ravioli in a creamy rose tomato sauce and a hearty pappardelle with duck ragu. For dessert, we had the lush, irresistible raspberries tiramisu. I plan to come back to Florence one day, and will make a point of coming back to Vini e Vecchi Sapori. It's a special restaurant, the kind you hope to find in Italy, a welcoming place with lively ambiance and wonderful food.

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    Vini e Vecchi Sapori - Pappardelle with duck ragu

    Pappardelle with duck ragu

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    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Steak Florentine

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco

    4.6(366 reviews)
    0.9 kmPalazzo Pitti
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    Beautiful inside, about of twists and turns and we were in the patio , at the back of the…read morerestaurant. Amazing experience ! I highly recommend this restaurant as a stop in Florence . As recommended by Stanley Tucci , we had to stop here and enjoy their amazing delicious dishes. Reservations are highly required! The staff goes out of their way to make sure you have the opportunity to enjoy your meal in Florence . Everything was delicious from the veal lombatina to the pappardelle cing, to the onion flan , to the filetto Chianti ....just delicious . Of all of Florence this was my favorite restaurant.

    Believe the hype. And trust me, I was incredibly doubtful at first, afraid it would be overrated…read moregiven the absolute fandom around this being one of Stanley Tucci's go-to. On top of the pain of securing a reservation (they only take these over the phone; no online system), the only slot I could secure even as a solo diner was as soon as they opened, at 6pm, and via a bar seat. When I arrived, I was immediately greeted by several of the staff, all warm/kind. One of them offered me a table, even though I humbly mentioned I'd be fine with whatever was convenient to them. I looked around and saw what seemed to be majority American tourists so I had very standard expectations. Well, what commenced...my god. I'm getting chills now thinking about the entire experience. Just the absolute perfect dinner my first night in Florence. Everything on the menu looked fantastic and I was even tempted to order 2 Primi (pastas) but my server discouraged it, said they were quite large. Instead she guided towards the "must" appetizer, the "onion flan with pecorino cheese and truffle" followed by their signature pasta, "pappardelle with wild boar ragù" The appetizer literally brought me to tears as soon as I took a bite. I didn't think I liked truffle but this was life-changing. And the pasta was served piping hot and also to die for. I complemented the meal with a delicious glass of white and red and ended with the utterly divine tiramisu. I will be dreaming about this meal for years to come. So epic.

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    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - 6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

    Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

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