Just had a delicious Korean meal! We had the dukbokki, bulgogi and mandu. The service is quick and…read morethe meal was satisfying. We have been backpacking and wanted something other than Italian food for the night and it hit the spot! The restaurant is super cute and homey. The location was convenient since we were staying at the Palazzo Castri Hotel down the street, we miss the Korean food in California but this was a great spot to satisfy our cravings.

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it! We've found delicious Korean food in Florence. Whenever I…read morehave a Korean food craving, I have to make it myself... but, lately this heatwave keeps me far away from my kitchen. Thank goodness we found Rosticceria On! The cute Korean rosticceria with wonderfullly nice service is located right near the main train station (Santa Maria Novella). The menu offers limited choices but, I can tell you that we've tried everything... EVERYTHING and it's all fingerlicking good. The place is small, but offers various seating options. Here are my recommendations: bulgogi - marinated beef with rice (€8.90), bibimbap - fresh marinated vegetables served with rice (€8.90), jap chae - glass noodles with vegetables and meat (€8.90), dakgangjung - spicy/sweet marinated chicken pieces (€4.90/6 pieces or €6.90/10 pieces) and the tteokbokki - spicy rice cake (€5.90). They added some summer drinks: iced american coffee (€3.50), pomegranate iced tea (€3.90), plum iced tea (€3.90), cherry iced tea (€3.90) to the menu and a korean dessert specialty patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red bean). I agree with one of the reviewers that if you do not like spicy food, the choices are limited to the small menu, but there are definitely non-spicy items to try like the dumplings, jap chae and meat dishes. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for some Korean food!

*Disclaimer - we did not get a chance to sit down and eat here…read more We were excited to take a break from the daily pizza and pasta experience of italy and made our trek to this area in search of this restaurant. Upon arrival, we were told we needed to order atleast two portions of meat equating to $100 euro if we were to sit down and weren't allowed to order any korean dishes off the menu without doing so. I have never experienced this type of predicament where I had no autonomy over what I were to order. I was looking to order dishes like bibimbap and jigae stew which they advertise on their menu. Ultimately we ended up leaving and it wasn't a pleasant encounter, it kind of felt like they were trying to rip us off as tourists.

The menu at Gangnam had a little something for everyone. We went at lunch time and there was no…read morewait and no requirement to order off the BBQ menu, their kimchi is solid. They have decent versions of the go to Korean dishes like kimbap, ddukbokki and Korean cold noodles aka nengmyun. If you are craving Korean food after a week of Italian food, this is the place to be.

Decent spot for some spicy Chinese dishes and good noodle soups. It is small and cozy, though can…read morefill up quickly during mealtimes. Food was prepared quickly though service was not the most attentive - we had to request things like water, condiments, the check, etc a few times before actually receiving them.

Been twice and overall unimpressed. Small portions, overall lack g true Sichuan heat and depth of…read moreflavor and argumentative when they mess up a dish or cocktail badly. Who needs that? Beef flavor just wasn't good. Hot sour soup ok, 50% of the dishes just don't cut it.

The sweet and spicy chicken is good but I think the deep fried vegetables deserve a mention also…read more The vegetables were had a lot of spice but not hot spicy. I think we had made a mistake in the order and he had given us an order we had canceled. The waiter was very gracious and took the order away. No problems. I would recommend to go here for something different. Almost all the clients here were Koreans. Still a great place to eat something lite.

The best Korean fried chicken I've had anywhere. Delicious soya barbecued chicken. So crispy and…read moreflavorful and came out piping hot with perfect potato chips just the right combination of crispy and full. Be aware that they only serve chicken with salad. No other real options.

MAY 2023 VISIT This…read moreis absolutely the most horrendously owned business I have ever encountered. Yes - 1 saw ALL the negative reviews (from TripAdvisor) about the owner; but being Korean and being on our honeymoon/missing some food back home, my husband I thought we would give her the benefit of the doubt. I could not have been more incorrect. This lady was SO nasty BEFORE we even entered. Describing her as nasty would be being kind. We could see her giving us terrible looks from inside as we approached and once inside I thought maybe things might be different but nope. We literally exited as soon as we took 2 steps inside. There was an issue with her door opening when we attempted to open it so the owner comes over and opens the door, we can see there is not ONE patron inside. I ask her in Korean because of this (just to make sure to not be rude in case we were imposing during a break or lunch hour) and are immediately met with the response of "CAN YOU NOT READ???" back in Korean. L o l. Then proceeds to look my husband and I up and down and close the door on us and walk away. We were in such shock we answered right away we'd be leaving. This encounter is so ridiculous it's laughable now but still mind boggles me and is more disappointing that this is the type of representation of Korean cuisine or hospitality in Florence. If you do try and take a chance and you have the unfortunate luck of running into this miserable owner, don't fret too much. Just next door on the corner is a DELICIOUS panino spot where both guys working the stand are truly kind and more importantly serve great food. Don't ruin your day with this establishment or worse the older lady with the awfully heavy makeup on and AVOID AT ALL COSTS. You've been warned. Complete embarrassment of a Korean establishment. ***Also would like to note in the week we have been in this city as well as Rome, this is the only negative encounter we've had. : )

The food was elite, had a much-needed break from the focaccia and pasta. Prices weren't high and…read morethe owner was polite and excited about the Olympics going on . The vibe is chill, you seat yourself wherever available. Bulgogi is a must.

Chinese food in Florence! Started with shrimp chips as appetizer. Other delicious appetizers-…read morevegetarian fried dumplings: Shrimp dumpling, fried spring rolls - excellent! Korean bbq- tasted more like stir fry Flank steak, not a typical Korean bbq, but very tasty; stir fry tagliatelle - good; chicken curry and the miso ramen with tofu - meh. Udon with shrimp- good. Service - very slow, restaurant was a little busy

This is not a restaurant. Was informed they only do catering. Nice people. Yelp needs to fix…read morethis.

Highly recommend the tasting menu and experience here. We enjoyed sitting at the bar to watch the…read morechefs. High quality ingredients and good flavors. Excellent service and suggest making a reservation. Unique mix of Japanese and Tuscan flavors. Outdoor seating also available.

Good break from Italian food. More of asian fusion, not korean. Some misses but overall the…read morecourses were delicious. Good value.

My boyfriend and I came here while in Florence to also get a break from the local food (as most…read morereviews have said also). At first, we sat outside and our waitress came out to take our order. We ordered the pork dumpling appetizer (which was alright) and said we needed a little more time to decide on our main dishes. After she delivered our dumplings, she was never to be seen again, and we were waiting for at least 20 minutes... so we figured we would move inside to hope for better service. After moving in, we finally got our order taken by a new waiter and ordered the Thai fried rice and the spicy chicken skillet. The chicken dish came out in a normal amount of time (about 15 min) but there was no Thai fried rice. We figured maybe they were bringing it out right after the first dish. However, another 15 minutes went by and still no Thai fried rice, so we called the waiter over and asked about it. He was confused and brought us white rice and we said no we ordered the Thai fried rice... so finally he got it and you could tell the kitchen had forgotten about it and made it right then. The fried rice came out about 10 min after we said something to the waiter, so it was all very awkward timing of our food being brought out. As for the food, I thought it was average (I don't usually eat a lot of Asian food since I'm gluten free and in the US it doesn't agree with me), but my boyfriend does eat more of it and he said he would give this place a 1 out of 5 rating based on food and overall experience. I don't usually focus on negative factors of an experience, but this was not the best dining experience I have had, for sure.

Went here for some takeaways and had very rude staff. Asked for some cutlery like spoon and fork…read morebut apparently we were only allowed to choose only one - where is the hospitality?? Haven't even ate the food yet but I know its shit. The one who seems like the owner is not very nice too.

This is the fantabulous sushi, the one and only you find in the very heart of Florence…read more These little plates are a joy for the palate and eyes, prepared express in front of you and served with taste. The ambience is fancy and tranquil, servers are kind and they always have suggestions that go with your meal. It's the place where you want to take your date as it's intimate and gourmand. Just love it!

Kome was good, but wasn't anything spectacular. We went for quick sushi bite & it was perfect for…read morethat. You sit around a tiny conveyor with various sushi options and pick what you want to try. The price is associated with the plate design. Very expensive! It's good that you can try a good variety, but for 30€ for 9 pieces of sushi rolls...yikes! We didn't leave full, but we weren't going to keep eating there. Love the concept, liked the sushi...it satisfied my need for sushi.

The restaurant owner seems to accept customers based on racial preference. Our family waited 60…read moreminutes near the area because we were excited for sushi after a week in Italy. As we walked in the owner stated they did not have "space." We were the only customers there at 7. It appears he did not want to serve guests based on racial appearance, or possibly guests with children. When confronted about why he wouldn't seat us, in Japanese, he became uncomfortable and gave us a business card. No business should treat customers this way in 2024.

I've been here several times and each one deserves a 5* for its amazing taste and simplicity…read more Self service, you order and you wait for your sushi to be express made. The Miso soup is homemade, so it's completely something else compared to the other restaurants. The chef, a true Japanese in love with Florence, is in the open kitchen, showing his art to everyone, making delicious specialties like the frittata and marinated anchovies. Prices are really fair, wine is included in the 15 € menu, together with the soup and a plate of nigiri (sometimes if you get lucky it's mozzarella di bufala's nigiri day, try and see for yourself). If you can, BOOK a table, it's quite always full and the place is as big as a mouse's nest.