Ate here a couple of times on my trip to Florence. I had pizza both times. It was good although the first time they didn't give me a way to cut the pizza so I tore it with my hands. They have added a large outside patio which is nice for sunny days. read more

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The Florentine steak. Orders med well for my girls to able to eat also. (They don't like it rare) It Was suppose to be 2.2 kilos.... I think they took 1 kilo. If you are trying to hurry to eat and leave, this place is definitely not for you. Service is slow! It was almost like they covered everything in salt. Its a cool place if your not in a rush and want to people watch. They could maybe cut back on the salt, bring olive oil, vinegar and pepper. TBH. I wouldn't come back here. read more

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Tuscany, Florence, and the food community should be embarrassed by this tourist trap. Poor service, shameful mistreatment of guests who are on limited vacations (and/or) on a budget deserve and have access to much better options within a short walk. read more

We stumbled into this little hideaway of restaurants with outdoor seating and had the best experience! The staff were so helpful in recommending local favorites. Hubs ordered a salad with tuna, fresh capers and olives. I was so happy with the pate appetizer and their house liter of local red wine. The staff showed off the inside that was HUGE with 2 underground seating areas. We'll be back! read more

Best calzone I had in Italy!!! The food here is really good. There's outdoor seating. The food is affordable. The calzone had a lot of flavor. This is great place to eat in Florence! read more

I Ghibellini - Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

I didn't know about this place until a local bar wrote me a literal treasure map to find it. "A right though the arch, past the Lions fountain, snake the square till the X." But.. you know.. with pictures. I didn't realize until after I tasted thier pizza that I was in a Disney movie that was trying to teach me that gold could be a metaphor. That the treasure was what the chef was serving all along. I have eaten what I thought was the best pizza in Washington D.C. maybe near once a week, as a tradition. I didn't know. How could I know what I was missing? It's like an artist only getting to play with basic colors all their life, only to find out that neon shades exist. What I thought was the best was only good because I didn't know better. Now I know. And I might never really enjoy an American pizza again. I can't describe why it's so good. It's not the ratio of sauce to cheese, or the fluff of the crust versus the crunch. It's more like eating twinkies all your life, and calling them croissants cuz that's all you know. Then finally having a real croissant. It's like having something finally live up to your expectation for once in your entire life, and being furious that you've lived an entire life of substandard lies. I am usually the kind of person who only leaves a review to nuke a place from orbit because I feel like the have failed not o ly me, but themselves. This is the first time I have ever asked to meet the chef to shake his hand. I always thought if I was going to do that, it was going to be for something elaborate. Like a wellington, or beef burgundy. Not for a pizza. I never knew pizza was supposed to be this good. read more

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I forgot to finish this review, this was my very first Italian pizza experience. I loved that the crust was less doughy and thin. Everything tasted "lighter" and fresher if you will. I loved it. Good: -flat bread pizza -Peronis -Affordable prices -Great quick lunch option, in between walking about the city Bad: -None read more

First meal in Florence. Everything was delicious! And great presentation. Cute location. Highly recommend. read more

I Ghibellini - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

As I wandered through the streets of Florence starving, I was happy to come across I Ghibellini. We opted for a spot on the patio as it was a nice day. The house white wine and prosecco were very well priced and we were happy to enjoy some of it. I decided to get a calzone (spicy salami, 4 cheese, mushrooms) and it was honestly the biggest calzone I have ever seen in my life (picture to follow). It was tasty. Not the best calzone I've ever had, but it was good and it really took care of my hunger. read more

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What a fantastic place for a beautiful dinner on a budget! This place was really fantastic and we popped in twice because it was close to our hotel at Monna Lisa. We had a series of things to try and I would highly recommend their air dried beef carpaccio, their truffle pasta, their ribolita & their lemon delicate pasta. All were amazing!!! Prices were incredible and the service was so nice and warm. The girls that are servers are complete sweethearts! read more

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The place was very conveniently located to our Airbnb and their outdoor seating was very welcoming with the misters during a heat wave. Wait staff was very attentive and nice. We had the Italian sausage and pepperoni pizza, Greek salad and pasta and the food overall was good. It was tasty and fresh. Everything came out hot, except the salad of course. The pizza was so large we had to take 1/2 of it home. The pasta was yummy and I finished it all, which meant I had no room for dessert. A table next to us though had an amazing lemon sorbet that was their dessert and it looked amazing since they hollowed an actual lemon to fill it with the sorbet and then froze it to serve whole as a dessert. I definitely want to try that next time. Their cafe next door supplies the coffee they serve and it was yummy both after meals as well as in the mornings as we walked by daily before our tours and activities. Overall, the place was ok on food but a little pricey for the quality. It was good for a meal but I wouldn't make an effort to go back if I didn't have to when there's so much good food around Florence to try. read more

I Ghibellini - Lemon sorbet out of a real lemon! - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

GET THE STEAK!!!!!! Everyone was so friendly. Food was delicious. Great price too! We ordered the steak (didn't know that meant 2.2 lbs of steak) but it was WELL WORTH IT. My husband said it's the best steak he's ever had in his life. read more

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This is my favorite pizzeria and wine bar in Firenze Friendly atmosphere and great foods. read more

I Ghibellini - The best calzone and pizza we ever had . Great service and the food is awesome . The Michelangelo pizza is my favorite pizza . - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

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When I lived in Florence, I Ghibellini was my favorite place for pizza. The key here for real Italian pizza is the toppings. You need to have great vegetables that are as fresh as possible. The meats (especially my personal favorite, the salsiccia) have to be well cured and slightly raw to evoke their true flavor, the sauce has to be freshly made with tomato and herb, and the crust has to be flaky and firm. If that's that kind of pizza you're seeking to try while in Florence, then this is your restaurant. Good for small groups on the patio, but if you have a large group, don't be discouraged. They have a huge basement seating area perfect for groups of eight or more. Drink list is substantial and if pizza isn't your thing, they also excel at a wide variety of primi and secondi options as well. This is definitely one of those quintessential Florentine spots you need to try... read more

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We decided to stop by this place after touring all day....it was on the way back, so we decided why not. Getting noticed was not super easy. This place was busy, so I give them that....but, you couldn't miss us getting seated. So we sat for awhile with no water, no complimentary bread while everyone was being served around us. But I digress... Once we flagged a server down, we did receive pretty good service. He checked on us regularly, our food, and drinks came out pretty fast. And not only that, the food and beverages were pretty good! And as far as pricing goes....not bad either. Very affordable. read more

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Good pizza and pasta. House wine is a great choice and better price. Good all around choice.

Very good food with good house wine offered by the waiter. Service was very good. The highlight was the lasagna. They help set the standard for how a lasagna should taste! Prego!! We went back tonight and ordered a pizza calabresa. Delicious and real priced. Bravo! read more

I first visited two years ago based on the name. A silly reason of course, but it's one of my favorite places in DC for pizza and sangria so I was hoping this didn't disappoint. Of course, it did not. I've only ever gotten pizza and the house red, but I was back several times on that first trip and again two years later. read more

God no...the food was decidedly boring...they debunked the myth that "you can't have a bad meal in Italy". ..YES YOU CAN! The staff was friendly enough and even brought out a complimentary flatbread to make up for a small delay in our service. The house wine and flatbread were pretty tasty so we kept our hopes up...but the food was a waste of our first calories in Firenze. We'd never met pappardelle we didn't like back in the U.S., but this store bought pappardelle was thick, overcooked and lifeless. The spaghetti al nero di seppia was equally boring and I've made better at home. We asked ourselves if we're being too harsh because we're in the food industry and have higher standards...we concluded that while this may be partly true, when we compare to meals back in the u.s., we've had way way way better "Italian" food at Bucca di beppo, for example....smh. I normally clear everything on my plate if reasonably tasty, but there was no hope here...both our plates were left quite full. So the lesson, boys and girls, is caveat emptor...buyer beware...you CAN have a bad meal in italy, it's true. Do your homework, and shop around so you can have awesome meals like we had an hour later at la giostra 2 stars because of good service 1 star because there's no way a 2 star review will ever bring this place down to a realistic 2 star rating...just doing my part. read more

It was a beautiful warm September evening so we chose to eat outside at this restaurant which is only 5 minutes from the Duomo. Lots of choices in the area but one in my party wanted carbonara. It wasn't on the menu it they made it especially for him. The pizza was fantastic which was prosciutto, spicy sausage, and mushrooms. However I found the pasta a bit lacking in flavor. Of note is that they charge a sitting fee of $2 euro per person. read more

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Many reviews you will read about Florence will talk about the shoddy service in many restaurants. SO TRUE, please add this place to your MUST AVOID, DO NOT ENTER, WALK ON BY list. The menu is basic and dull. The drink options are limited to wine and 2 beers, that's it. But the service, which is usually the "make or break" to your nite, was profoundly horrific. If you are not Italian or Spanish, then forget about any sort of attention. Our order for 4 was turned into an order for 2, then 1, and one fully forgotten. Several requests for water were ignored, yet new tables, with non Americans, were given bread and water immediately. Wow talk about spoiling a night in a truly lovely and exciting city such as Florence. NEVER AGAIN!! read more

Worst meal I had in Italy. One of the items I ordered was the porcini mushroom pizza, and it was the worst pizza I had in my life. The pizza was soggy and the mushroom was not fresh, it was canned. The deli in NYC makes better pizza than this place. When I told the waitress, she said "that's how it is".!! They should be ashamed of themselves!! read more

Excellent lunch after a long morning / afternoon of strolling (and riding -- try the golf cart tour!) the city of Florence. My Mother In Law used to eat at I Ghibellini when she lived in Florence .. she steered us well the entire trip and they sent us a lovely glass of prosecco to celebrate her return for lunch. (maybe they remembered her, maybe not .. still a sweet gesture!) Pizzas all around here; the wedding party that strolled by was a sweet touch. read more

This is our favorite restaurant in Florence and we've been coming here for years. Each time we stop here at least once. We like it all. The house wine, the pizzas and atmosphere are our favorites. Most recently, we arrived early before the rest of our party and just asked for a table to start with our drinks. They brought us free munchies and pizza bread while we waited. Our server Christina was the most friendly waitress I've had anywhere. She joked with us about our terrible pronunciation and helped us with some tricks to better pronounce Italian words. At the end of our meals, she gave us a complimentary dessert drink. It wasn't to my liking, but that's a preference thing. The gesture was very kind and for that we are grateful. In fact, it's only 10 minutes from here, I might head out for another dinner. read more

Probably the greatest pizza on earth. I dream about this place in the morning, afternoon, night. I send the pizza love letters and never hear back. I'll just have to go back one day and prove my love. Highly recommended for pizza. read more

My family had a nice casual lunch here after museum-hopping in the morning. The service was friendly and we liked the stories in the menu about cooking with Grandma on Sundays. Genuine? Maybe not, but it's nice not to take everything too seriously when you're traveling. I also loved this amazing bad painting they had near where we sat, of a gigantic woman lounging across an entire landscape. Nothing to do with the food, I digress... I had the riboletto, which I look forward to eating every single day for the rest of my life. If soup made with leftover soup and leftover bread (traditionally) isn't your thing, the pizza looked decent as did the pasta. They also brought out some warm bread from the pizza oven before our meal which was better than standard. Was the food *amazing*? No, but if you're a tourist in the area looking for a reasonably priced meal this place is a solid choice. read more

A bit touristy. Things happen, I get hangry, I go to the first place I see. Although, I don't think we should always write the touristy restaurants off. I think it is very easy for us to snub restaurants and not give them a fair chance. I'm guilty of this, searching for authentic cuisine, searching for the places that have no tourists... I guess after having a couple of mediocre meals at places locals said were authentic and the best, I'm starting to manage my expectations a bit more. Anyway, this isn't far from my apartment and I walked through this street today realizing that I always bypass this area, but there are restaurants, cafes, sandwich shops, a "pub", and lots of nice stores... Can't believe I missed this. I ended up here and I have to say the square is fairly quiet compared to all the other squares out there. It is lovely, so I sat outside to enjoy the sun, the scenery, and the relative peacefulness. To the restaurant's credit, the service was excellent... both my service and the service that I saw other people receiving. The staff were attentive, but also very friendly. There was one lady picking something off of her salad, a waiter went over and asked her if something was wrong, if he could get her something else. Another waiter, every time someone's napkin fell or blew away, he was right there with a new one. A group of 14 German students came in and the whole staff put together a couple of tables, got them seated, and quickly started taking drink orders. Probably some of the best service I have received here in Italy. The menu is like a chapter book, but don't worry, it is because there are a few different languages contained within... I think right after the English menu, there was a French menu. I figured that I probably shouldn't go with anything to "fancy" although the little anecdotes under some of the menu items... were interesting. It was hard to take them seriously, but at the same time, I don't know other places that go to those lengths. And then I saw it: the Machiavelli Pizza. Yes, they have a pizza named after Machiavelli and it looked delicious! It is pork sausage, spinach, and Pecorino cheese. I was going to order a started of Panzanella, but figured bread and pizza would be just too much. They brought out the basked of bread and I am going to say that everyone else's bread looked really good, mine looked like the leftovers that got a bit burnt. They must have known that I typically don't eat the basket bread anymore. Although, unlike other places where if you don't eat it, they won't charge you coperto, they still charged me for it. Anyway, as my order went in, I saw a calzone come out... it looked like a volcano! It was huge! They sat it down in front of a guy and instantly, he poked a hole with his knife and it began to deflate. He also only ate the inside and none of the crust. There was another pizza that came out and it looked like it had roasted potatoes on it. I won't lie to you, at one of my favourite pizzerias from college, one of my favourite slices was called the Mr. Potato Head. However, I was looking forward to my pizza. It came out just as a French couple sat down next to me. They were eyeing my pizza and ended up ordering it. It was pretty darn good. The sausage (ground pork) was a bit on the salty side, but was still good. And the combination of spinach and Pecorino cheese was just what I was wanting. I couldn't finish all of it, but I really tried. Being so full, I had an espresso, but no dolce... probably would have burst at the seams. My waitress was really lovely, even when she got very busy waiting on the group of German students, she was still very attentive to the rest of us. I would give the food about a 3.5, but would give the service a solid five... hence the four stars. If you're on a budget and not super fussed about touristy places to eat, have the pizza and save some money! read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant walking to the duomo. Had a great crowd on the patio so we decided to grab a table. Had two spritz's and then a lovely bottle of their house read. We started with their chicken liver on toast which doesn't look appetizing, but it's full of flavor. I tried the carbonara pasta which most people would find too rich, but it was right up my alley. I enjoyed it a lot. Great atmosphere with live music just a few feet from your table. Gotta love Florence read more

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This was my fathers favorite place to eat in Europe. It's not super fancy, it's the equivalent of a good local spot in America, but if you are traveling and want some great pasta or REAL pizza, it's the place to be. The five stars are because you sometimes want a place that will deliver you great food without making you worry about which fork you use. And, when you can't decide which pasta to get, they can help you or just make a little of all three for you! These places are the heart and souls of any great European city, and in Florence, this one is our spot! read more

Takeaway is great for pizza, which is what we did our first night here. We decided to go back for another seated dinner and had terrible service. The waiter took 20 minutes to even talk to us and the only way we were able to get our bill was when another party wanted our table. The truffle mushroom pasta left a lot to be desired, but Dante pizza was fantastic. TL:DR - Get pizza for takeaway, avoid wait staff like the plague and don't order truffle mushroom pasta. read more

The best Ossobuco I've ever had! The service was a bit slow, but you gotta understand its Italy - with family restaurants they don't have an abundance of waiters. The taste made up for the wait... Definitely going there for a second time! read more

Came back here and was heartbroken to see they'd changed the menu and their pizza crust. New pizza chef? Have the owners (who appear to be the same as before) decided to start cutting corners? Who knows. In any case, I no longer recommend this restaurant. The pizza is below average. Dry overdone crust. Not a patch on how it used to be. Sigh... read more

I Ghibellini is in Piazza San Pier Maggiore and centrally located in the heart of Florence, Italy. This is a family owned restaurant with authentic Italian food. There's a great deck to eat on as well as a beautiful restaurant inside. The food and staff is amazing. http://youtu.be/KiBueie18VU read more

We stumbled upon this place while walking from the Duomo to the museum of the Opera(?) The pizza was delicious, not what we are used to from NYC with the hard crust. You can't eat by hand. I also tried the Firenze specialty, 'the stomach' which was alright, not meant for all. But we were both happy with the pizza and the service. We also had half a carafe of house wine, one coke and two waters 'with gas' :-) and the total bill was €35. Can't beat he price for the quality of the pizza and the vino. read more

Stopped here for coffee and it was terrible unfortunately :-( and the waiter was a bit abrupt and rude :-( A tourist trap with expensive prices and poor service. I can't comment on the food here but given the experience we had I would probably just walk past this place as there are tons of other choices in the vicinity. read more

Pound for pound, this is my favorite restaurant in Italy, let alone Florence. I have been here several times over the course of several years, and it is always outstanding. I crave this place, and I never crave any Italian restaurants in my hometown of LA. Sure, you can go to a fancy restaurant in Florence and get a great meal, but this place has FANTASTIC, homemade Italian food in a casual environment at a very, very good price. In the summertime and Spring, they have outdoor patio seating, which I recommend...it is a little stuffy inside. All of the food is AWESOME, here are some of my favorites: - All Pizzas - Spaghetti Bolognese - Gnocchi in Pesto - Truffle cream sauce pastas Their pizza is literally my favorite authentic, Florentine pizza in the world read more

I don't know how you screw up pizza, but they did. Even after we sent it back because it wasn't done, it still came out half- cooked with a soggy soggy crust. By the time we ate our pizza the second time around, our boys' hamburgers still weren't out. I've never wasted so much time or money. There are too many other good options to waste yours here. read more

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Reasonably priced pizza given that the place is in the middle of Firenze. However, I wasn't blown away by the quality of the food and would only say it's okay. Also, there were no high chairs available so the little ones have to sit someplace else. read more

His was an. Outstanding place to eat. The pizza was perfect and Caesar salad. I would suggest to make a point to eat here.

Great atmosphere and food - amazing service and wine. Easy choice if near City Center in Florence. Waiter spoke great English too. read more

I Ghibellini - Great food, perfect area and terrific service. - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

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