Il Barretto

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Really cool little spot with excellent food, drinks and decent beer selection. They had a nice…read moreItalian craft IPA on draft which made me happy. There is seating inside for maybe a dozen people but we chose to sit at one of the 3 small tables outside to enjoy the nice weather. Draft beer was $6 euro and the mixed drinks varied from $8-12 euro. We met Alycia who is one of the owners. She was very pleasant and friendly. We stopped for a drink and stayed for 3 hours. We also stopped for a 2nd happy hour on our last day in Florence. Worth checking out if you happen to be in town and want a quieter spot. We loved it.

This small wine bar was by far one of my favorite places we visited while we were visiting…read moreFlorence. The owner and staff were fantastic, very knowledgeable and provided great recommendations. The wine bar itself is a small quaint little place. Probably seats about 12 to 15 people total and has plenty of windows so you can see passersby and people watch. The cheeseboard? Get the cheeseboard. They do a fantastic job of pairing everything together to really bring so many flavors to your tastebuds. Their house wine is phenomenal and they take great pride in finding the grapes/different varietals to make it come to life. They have a both a red and a white house wine option. The second time we went - and yes, we went more than once in the four days we were there - we enjoyed one of the sandwiches and it was absolutely amazing. The bread, I can't even explain, the bread it's so flavorful and so good and so light. That paired with the delicious meats and cheeses were 100% worth it. I definitely recommend this location to anybody who is visiting Florence regularly or for their first time.

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House wine and complimentary peanuts. They're tasty.

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Big platter with house wine

The Arts Inn

4.9(11 reviews)

Light my fire is an amazing drink! Almost as good as the bar it's self. The drinks r truly a work…read moreof art

The bartender, Sylvio, created well-balanced and delicious drinks. I had the French 75, Florentia,…read moreand the Primavera. My fave was yeh florentia. This is a cool art gallery/bar. You can have your drink and just wander around. Thanks for a great night Sylvio!

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Enoteca Falorni

4.8(12 reviews)

21.6 km

this is the best idea. take all the wineries and put them in one place. you can try any wine…read more taster, 1/2 glass or full glass. found my favorite wine maker and then went to that winery! love love!! the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. the meat and cheese board worth the price.

I had to try this place as it was described to me as 'The heaven of wine bars'…read more This place lived up to its name! Best way to describe this place is a 'Dave and Busters' approach. You get a prepaid card, anything from 5 euros up to 50 (may go higher, but I didn't ask), or you can leave your credit card with the staff upfront and pay at the end. They have several wine 'vending machines' that you stick the card into and get to try out the wine in various amounts. You can have a sample, half glass, or full glass. The screens will tell you how much each sample will cost. Each 'Vending Machine' is sorted into categories like bubbles, whites, reds, dessert wine, etc. It's a great way to try different wines in various regions! If you like the wine you try, you can buy the bottle to take home.They have big leather couches and chairs to hang out, sip, and relax. Ever try a $100+ bottle of wine? Now is your chance :)

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Sanfrediavino

4.8(22 reviews)

0.8 km•Palazzo Pitti

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Wheelchair accessible Great Menu Friendly service Great wine and small plates I went with a friend…read morenear San Freddiano . Quiet with soft lighting.

I had dinner with my friend at Sanfrediavino last night after hearing about it from the folks at…read moreTrattoria Ponte Vecchio. Sanfrediavino is small and cozy with a lovely little patio out front. The service was excellent and the burrata appetizer was TO DIE FOR! I had the mezzaluna pasta with prosciutto and my friend had the pasta with avocado. I only wish we'd saved room for dessert. If you're in Florence, I suggest adding Sanfrediavino to your list. I'll definitely be back!

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Antica Bottega

4.5(17 reviews)

0.6 km•Duomo

Let me tell ya, I was super mad when my group decided to come here instead of a different aperitivo…read moreplace. The outside signs are all about the wine tasting and that was something I was not interested in. None of my group was actually into that either but they didn't want to wait to sit at the place we meant to go and this place had availability at that moment. We sat at the large wine barrel table at the front door because there were 4 of us and I felt a way since I was told to make sure not to block other guests. Then why put us here? I'm getting even more mad. Thankfully, I was completely wrong. Once we sat and one of the lovely sisters came to speak with us, I knew this was going to be a good time. They both were so gracious and knowledgeable, but also friendly and super funny. We didn't get the wine tasting but I heard them giving the people behind us one and I actually think I would have enjoyed it as well. The cocktails we did get were strong and delicious. With hosts like these, I'd come back here all the time.

We were excited for some wine tasting during our first trip to Florence. We were seated inside with…read moreour party of 4. The staff were all super friendly and knowledgeable. We learned lots about each type of wine. The meat and cheese plate was delicious, and there was even extra appetizers we were able to grab as buffet style. Great overall experience!

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Quiet sweet spot in the alley of the beaten path

Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

4.7(84 reviews)

0.5 km•Palazzo Pitti

Were able to snag an outside table walk in but certainly they fill up quickly and a reservation…read moreprobably would have been better. We grabbed a bottle of wine on a warmer June afternoon after a day of exploring, which was definitely refreshing. The location isn't much as it overlooks a pretty bare piazza. The service can be a bit on the slower side, especially when I walked in and tried to get the bill. But still if you're able to get a table it's a pretty quaint wine bar. It seemed like they had some flights/tastings, which would have been an interesting option.

Title: Great wine selection, but disappointing service from our server Noemi…read moreWe visited Enoteca Pitti Gola because it was recommended by Wine Spectator, and the wine list truly is impressive -- an extensive and well-curated selection of Italian wines. We were two couples and went for some wine and light snacks. When we arrived, there wasn't a table available for four, so we had to sit separately. Once a table behind our friends became available, we asked to move so we could sit closer together, but our server, Noemi, wasn't very accommodating and seemed somewhat annoyed by the request. We mentioned that we wanted to share a few dishes and asked about portion sizes, but Noemi didn't explain things clearly and wasn't very friendly. She insisted the plates weren't meant for sharing, which turned out not to be true. The wine itself was excellent, and the snacks were good -- but the overall service from Noemi felt unfriendly and not very customer-oriented. I'd still recommend the place if you're interested in trying great Italian wines, but be aware that the service experience may not match the quality of the wine.

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La Cantinetta

4.1(9 reviews)

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Stopped here after a long 4 hour tour around the nearby museums and we were welcomed right in by a…read morefriendly waiter The Greek salad was full of fresh veggies but could probably have used a bit more dressing. The Cacio e Pepe didn't have much of a taste. Noodles weren't quite al dente and the cheese was a bland (cheddar?) cheese. Even after adding Parmesan and salt, still wasn't into it

Stopped by about 7:30 and were the only ones there. We were a bit concerned Ed but it turned out…read morewell. We had bruschetta al Polmodoro to share, three pieces but very good. For dinner we had ravioli with meat sauce which was pretty good, the caprese promodoro E mozzarella de buffalo, this was very fresh and delicious and cantaloupe with prosciutto, this was our favorite! We also had the pizza with artichokes, mushroom, capers, it was good. Over all this was a good find. Pretty quick considering there was only one waitress.

1.5 km•Stazione Ferroviaria Santa Maria Novella

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Enotria

4.3(4 reviews)

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We went here for dinner after a long day of wine tasting. The service and food were superb. They…read morebrought us out a complimentary glass of champagne to start. Then a few complimentary small dishes, zucchini with zucchini sauce and a mild salsa, and a soup. I ordered the anglotti, which was slightly salty, but it as paired with asparagus and other vegetables I wouldn't normally eat and I ate every bite. The boyfriend got veal, and said it was the best he ever had. We finished with tiramisu, which we thought was too rich. This was the best service we have had at a restaurant since being in Italy. Definitely not a tourist spot, and is a little farther down the road, but worth it!

A perfect experience! the service was so lovely and dinner, wine, and desserts were all phenomenal…read more highly recommend!

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Sei Divino!

3.8(30 reviews)

A happy place indeed! With a collection of 400+ wines, there…read moreis precious little that you can't find here. The staff are endlessly patient, and will happily work with you to figure out exactly what it is that you're in the mood for. Add in an utterly pleasant atmosphere, that encourages lingering over your glass of wine, with some munchies from the kitchen, and this is sure to turn into _your_ happy place! (And yeah, of course you can buy that bottle(s) of wine that you decided you really like!)

Went here for an aperitivo and ended up enjoying four nice cocktails and the antipasto option from…read morethe aperitivo option. If I get this right, they offer a different "theme" of dishes on different days of the week (closed on Tuesday), from pasta to fish to a foreign country theme (in my case it was the latter, the country being Morocco). So you order an aperitivo and dishes from the special menu. Each dish is only €3 (!!) but then they seem to add a surcharge of €3 per drink during aperitivo hour. Slightly strange concept and very penalising for a committing alcoholic like myself ;-) The Moroccan aperitivo menu consisted of an antipasto option (mixed starter), a primo (cous cous) and a secondo (some meat dish). I had a big lunch so only had the starter (see picture - quite tasty) and took the remaining calorie balance in liquid form. Speaking of which - the cocktail menu offers some interesting options (not all of the classics are listed, but these guys seem to know their stuff, just ask for what you want) and compared to the Rivalta Caffé, the drinks are balanced less sweet here. They have an interesting selection of vermouth, with some labels that are hard to come by outside of Italy. They also understand their bitters, with the likes of Bittermen's, Fee Brothers, Bitter Truth, Booker's and others present. There is also a comprehensive wine list and a menu with some other food options. I will certainly be back!

0.2 km•Santa Maria Novella

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Pensavo Peggio

4.7(688 reviews)

Saw the reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it since we were staying around the corner…read more Had the Cacio Pepe and Grandma's Lasagna. Lasagna was 10/10 which is why my wife kept eating mine and the Pepe was still very good. Eat here for phenomenal food and value.

I highly recommend this charming restaurant. The owner took great care of us and the food was…read moreamazing! Definitely one of our highlights since arriving in Italy.