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    Il Cernacchino

    4.3 (26 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Maliziosa Sandwich

    One of the best if not the best sandwiches I've ever had! I got the Maliziosa, and it was so fresh, flavorful and a huge portion! Whatever you do- get something with their grilled onions. Maybe consider splitting a sandwich if you are not completely starving. This lasted as lunch and dinner.

    Peposo

    The best, most authentic Italian food in Florence!! We loved it so much that we came back several times. Everything we tried was amazing, including the sangria. Staff were friendly and helpful. They have wifi and a clean bathroom. Prices are extremely reasonable. You will not be disappointed!!!

    Good local spot to get a quick bit to eat. Staff were helpful with figuring out the menu. Seating is limited and WiFi is available.

    Lampredotto

    Oh yum. Lampredotto, baby! I stumbled in here on my way to the Nomination jewelry store and after unsuccessfully making it to a well-known lampredotto food cart, I decided to give this place a try. Why not? It was packed and for good reason! I was skeptical, given its touristy spot, but really this place was awesome. And after wasting all my time waiting in line for that horrible yet famous sandwich shop, I just got tired of cured meats and schiacciata. And while I only had the lampredotto here, this place was busy with customers I'm ordering a variety of things. Given the location of this joint, it almost seems out of place - it's a cozy and homey cafe and people are grabbing a quick bite, a coffee or a glass of wine, but around the corner is the touristy hustle and bustle of Florence of Via Por Santa Maria - so I was a little surprised when I saw lampredotto on the menu. I watched the owner take his time carefully crafting a charcuterie board of freshly sliced meats and cheeses for another party. As for the lampredotto, I find that lampredotto in general is mild in taste and that salsa verde is really necessary to add some acidity, for the tripe can get heavy and rich. The tripe here is lovely, it's so fall apart tender and seems like a moist roast beef with some fatty bits. I love the roll that the sandwich is served on, it's so soft and crusty, it's amazingly soft, and yet has just the right structure to hold all the sopping juices of the tripe without the bread turning into mush. I didn't think I'd enjoy the bread/roll at all, and yet it's such a key component to all of it. I think this sandwich would be so comforting on a cold day (yet here I am in Florence in this 90+ degree weather ). I find this sandwich to be akin to some kind of comfort food, and now that I am back stateside I am missing this sandwich. I tried the Il Trippone sandwich too, but I enjoyed the Lampredotto so much more: one because of the salsa verde which added a necessary layer of flavor and acidity, and two, while I like honeycomb tripe, I found that it being stewed with tomato and carrots just seemed a little boring, like an Italian meat sauce but with tripe. So glad I stumbled upon this place and so glad to have gone here twice during my stay in Firenze!

    Jennifer M.

    My husband and I ate here twice while in Florence for 5 days. We loved the staff, they are super friendly and efficient. The panini were perfecto, we loved each one we order. Plus an aperol spritz and pesto pasta salad that was freaking delicious. Highly recommend, plus no crazy line.

    Classic - Agile

    Great atmosphere, great sandwiches, friendly staff. Definitely worth dropping by for a quick snack or drink!

    This was our favorite sandwich shop in Florence! We went twice! The staff was very friendly and they have a large selection of paninis and sandwiches, highly recommend checking this quiet spot out!

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    They have a five dollar euro sandwiches like all the Panini places in Florence, but the difference is they have some really cute seating.

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    I 2 Fratellini - Ham and truffle cream

    I 2 Fratellini

    4.5(208 reviews)
    0.1 kmDuomo

    November 9, 2024 2:30PM…read more It does appear they have two stalls on the same street that you can order from. One side seemed to have more alcohol on display and the side I was on was more sandwich focused, but I'm pretty sure you can order the same things from both windows. Initially I was going to get the 21 - Fresh Sausage and Eggplant because I'm an eggplant lover... the lady at the counter was kind enough to let me know that the fresh sausage is actually rare, uncooked sausage and gave me a small piece to try. I was getting ready to get on a train that day and didn't want something that might not sit well with me, so I moved on to number 27 spicy salami and cream cheese. My partner got the number 1, ham, cream cheese and rocket salad. Both are very good sized and oh so delicious. The line moved quickly, so many options for decision paralysis. This is the place for schiacciate Florentine as recommended from friends who used to live here. Definitely would recommend to study up their menu before coming so it's easier to pick what you want. This is more of a stall and you grab and go, we stood around the sidewalk and inhaled our sandwiches. Watch out for the pigeons getting ready to take your crumbs too, you can see them on the ledge of the building getting ready to attack. A must visit for Florence.

    Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European…read morecouple. I am an Asian female. ***updated 2025 post- I showed the owner and pointed at my boyfriend who was in line multiple times that we were purchasing food. *** updated 2023 post - Apparently my post was blocked because the owner of the store tried to cover my true experience. Racist owner randomly took my table and chair while I was eating on it to give to a Caucasian European couple. l'm an Asian female by the way. I showed him that my boyfriend was waiting in line to purchase food and constantly assured him we were using them and that we were buying food. He still took my table and chair and said I'll give you another one- to which it down graded to eating off 3 short chairs. I told the European couple that it wasn't fair that the server took our table to give to them and they just smiled and dismissed me. Racism at its finest. Their sandwich is not good. Actually the sandwich shop across the street I' Grone De Ghiotti is way better with service and sandwich taste. Sadly I don't think this post will change the attitude of the owner.

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    I 2 Fratellini - Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European couple.

    Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European couple.

    I 2 Fratellini - Salami with Cream Cheese

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    Salami with Cream Cheese

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