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    Il Cernacchino

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

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    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!!!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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' Girone de' Ghiotti

    I' Girone de' Ghiotti

    4.9(126 reviews)
    0.1 km•Duomo
    •€

    What a fantastic spot- we may have been lucky or went during a down turn, but we didn't wait more…read morethan 5 minutes in line before putting in an order. Found a table upstairs (there's a small room up there with 4-5 tables) and by the time we got up there, our sandwiches were ready to be picked up. The bread is fantastic, crispy outside and a nice chew in the middle. Everything tasted fresh. I could eat these everyday. Prices are reasonable, everything from 7-15 euros I think.

    **I Girone de' Ghiotti -- Florence, Italy **…read more Before leaving Florence, we had to make a stop at the viral sandwich spot everyone seems to rave about--and I'll admit, we arrived before opening, second in line, slightly skeptical about whether the hype was actually deserved. **OH. MY. GOD. It was.** This was hands down one of the best sandwiches we've ever had. The bread was fresh and perfectly crisp on the outside while still soft enough to hold all the incredible fillings together. Everything tasted fresh, balanced, and thoughtfully put together. The menu has around 18 different combinations, and while they're happy to make some adjustments, I actually appreciated that they encourage you not to over-customize. Their combinations are designed so you can taste each ingredient the way it's intended. We went with **the Suicida and the Golosa**, and both were absolutely delicious. Each had its own personality, with layers of flavor that somehow worked perfectly together without becoming overwhelming. There's something about standing in line on a little Florentine street, watching these sandwiches being prepared, and then taking that first bite that makes the whole experience even better.

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    I' Girone de' Ghiotti - Cignala and La Rossa

    Cignala and La Rossa

    I' Girone de' Ghiotti - Veggie sandwich

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    Veggie sandwich

    I 2 Fratellini - Salami with Cream Cheese

    I 2 Fratellini

    4.5(208 reviews)
    0.1 km•Duomo
    •€

    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.

    The best place to get classic Florentine sandwiches. It's a small booth and there's no inside…read moreseating but they do have chairs if you can grab one. The line is long right around lunch time but it moves fairly fast. They have a variety of choices so you might need time to decide. We got the proscuitto arrosto e crema tartufata and finocchiona e crema de formaggio. Proscuitto Arrosto E Crema Tartufata- The bread is soft and fresh. The roasted ham is tasty and the truffle cream adds a lovely flavor and ties the dish together. Finocchiona E Crema De Formaggio- Can't sing enough of their bread's praises! The tuscan salami is spicy and flavorful. The fennel is slightly sweet and the cream cheese is smooth and light. Great experience overall!

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    I 2 Fratellini - The line, goes fast and with the wait

    The line, goes fast and with the wait

    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 - #3

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    #3

    Panini Toscani - Walnut Bread, Prosciutto, and Veggies

    Panini Toscani

    4.9(240 reviews)
    0.4 km•Duomo
    •€

    The absolute best sandwich shop in all of Florence and Italy, hands-down. Panini Toscani always…read morehas a line, moves quickly, Uber friendly and a purveyor of incredible food. We ate here twice a day even got sandwiches for the plane ride across the pond. You walk in and can sample all 5 types of meat, cheeses, select topping and select your type of roll. The Ciabatta Toscini is crusty on the outsoft but pilloy soft on the inside. One can also mix the selections of meats. The crown jewel is the veggies: tomatoes, argula, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes (best one), salsas, grilled peppers and pesto. If you are a foodie, this is your dream sandwich as you can create whatever you want. The value here is huge. In Florence and walking for hours, sight-seeing, stop at Panini Toscani for a life changing custom Italian dream sandwich. This place will NEVER dissappoint.

    Panini Toscani was one of the recommended sandwich spots from a couple of viral videos I've seen of…read moreFlorence. It would be the third sandwich spot on our trip, and we had been to a couple of bangers beforehand that set the bar. I was a bit worried that we were getting lured into a tourist trap because of the restaurant being by the duomo, but it was located behind it where there was much less foot traffic compared to the front facing Piazza Santa Maria Novella. We arrived around noon on a Sunday. My husband and I arrived early enough to beat the lunch crowd, so we had no wait at all. By the time we finished our sandwiches, we saw the queue out the door. There were a couple of high tables inside the restaurant, but there was more seating outdoor. I really liked how you can customize your sandwich the way you wanted down to the bread, meats, cheeses, and toppings. They didn't only have schiaccata bread, which I thought was cool. You had other options of breads like ciabatta. Panini Toscani allows you to sample their various meats, such as porchetta, proscuitto, mortadella, etc. As someone who doesn't eat pork, one of the employees had me sample their various cheeses instead. Since I've been eating schiaccati the past 2 days, I stuck to the same bread as a baseline and added soft cheese, arugula, spicy marinara, eggplant, and sundried tomatoes. I enjoyed my sandwich very much, and the crunch on the bread was everything.

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    Panini Toscani - Absolutely beautiful display and very clean!

    Absolutely beautiful display and very clean!

    Panini Toscani - Finished product

    Finished product

    Panini Toscani

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    Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 - Porchetta Sandwich with a nice spicy salsa picante

    Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916

    4.4(35 reviews)
    0.1 km•Duomo

    We walked by this window 17 times before my buddy couldn't take it anymore. The mouthwateringly…read moregolden skin and juicy spiced meat of this pig were calling to us. We needed to try these sandwiches. So after a brief discussion with the guy manning the window (they roast the pigs outside the city, and just serve them here - it's not a large space) we got three of them. The classic, the one with the truffles, and the spicy one. We cut them all up, and presented them to our larger group as a porchetta tasting. The verdict? They are all winners. Every single sandwich was good. However, they didn't taste as different as one might think. The porchetta itself overrides the truffle/spice, and while that's not a bad thing, I think I'd like a little more of the sauce on each. Do with that what you will, but you should probably get at least one. Maybe not three.

    Really, really anticipated this treat. We walked and walked and finally arrive and to our shock…read morethere was no line. Guess we got lucky. The porchetta in the window were jaw dropping beautiful. We ordered the porchetta with the spicy red salsa. We watched it being made. The porchetta sandwich was very good just not great. The pork had a great taste but just very dry. Guess I should have asked for more sauce. Service was great. Would we return? Probably not. Although I do recommend one trying it. Like I said...great taste just dry. Very reasonably priced.

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    Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 - Where you order

    Where you order

    Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 - Porchetta with red sauce

    Porchetta with red sauce

    Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 - FOCOSO - spicy

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    FOCOSO - spicy

    Il Cernacchino - sandwiches - Updated October 2026

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