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    Il Giardino

    4.7 (19 reviews)
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    Filet with porcini mushrooms
    Kyle J.

    This is a quaint restaurant tucked into a side street in Florence. We were seated immediately without a reservation which we were thankful for after a long day of traveling. The highlight of the night was our appetizer, the fried polenta crostini with stewed wild boar. The crisp crostini was a perfect juxtaposition to the rich, juicy, melt in your mouth wild boar. Our first main courses included duck ravioli and truffle parmesan chitarinna, which both failed to wow us. The duck was dry and the truffle pasta left us wanting more in terms of flavor. The filet made up for our lacking pasta dishes, as it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and topped with porcini mushrooms. It was a decent size and packed with flavor. The staff were also quite friendly and accommodating, they apologized for a delayed food time and gave a heavy pour of wine to keep us happy. Overall, we would recommend for a quiet night in Florence!

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    Cydney M.

    The Antica (Old) Tratttoria serves typical Tuscan cuisine. They make home-made pasta and dinners are served with mulitple courses as most Italian restaurants do. They have a wide range of wines they serve from Tuscany and all over Italy. The restaurant is very warm and welcoming. In addition, they display a lot of antique kitchen tools on the walls. I'd go back to dine at the restaurant if I come back to Florence again.

    Chase L.

    Great environment, clean with "traditional" Italian flair around the dinner room. It was very cool looking and nice. Wait staff was solid, Italian or English speaking they've got you covered. Like other reviewers, we opted for the steak, potatoes and red house wine 35€. It was a nice place that I would return to again. Bonus it's close to train station if you've just arrived.

    Arne P.

    This place is great. 1 kilo T-bone Tuscan steak comes with roasted potatoes and 2 glasses of wine for 35,00€. We added a salad, bottle of water , and pana cotta. Our waiter gave us 2 free lemonchella. Everything was great !

    This is a must go place! The food was so good and my meal was the best food I may have ever had! I highly recommend the pasta filled with cheese and pear because it is a party in your mouth. Everyone loved all their food. So happy we went to this restaurant and you will not be disappointed!

    Pork Chop
    Eric C.

    Il Giardino is conveniently located by the main station in Florence. It's a cute local restaurant which seems to be popular but not overly crowded, and not at all touristy. The decor is cozy and rustic with a staff that's friendly and helpful. It's the perfect place to have a lovely quiet dinner. Upon walking in I noticed a display showcasing the aged steaks and meats they offer. I took this as a positive omen and I was not disappointed. The food here is indeed fantastic. They have a nice menu featuring a wonderful selection of delicious classic Tuscan favorites. They also have a very nice selection of wines. My one regret is that I didn't come with a bigger appetite. Had I found this restaurant earlier during my stay in Florence, I would have definitely returned. One thing is for sure, I'll be back! While the restaurant is not in the main "downtown" area of Florence, it's worth the walk to get to and a good way to leave the crowds of tourists behind.

    $34 for this, two glasses of wine, and a side of potatoes. Can't beat it.

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    La Boite - Phoebe

    La Boite

    4.9(94 reviews)
    0.3 kmSanta Maria Novella

    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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    La Boite - Inside

    Inside

    La Boite - House wine and complimentary peanuts. They're tasty.

    House wine and complimentary peanuts. They're tasty.

    La Boite - Big platter with house wine

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    Big platter with house wine

    Papero Rosso - Dining room of Papero Rosso.

    Papero Rosso

    4.5(40 reviews)
    0.4 kmStazione Ferroviaria Santa Maria Novella
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    Wow, my sliced beef was amazing and so tender. The side of grilled veggies were healthy and not…read moredoused in oil, which I really appreciated. House white wine for only 5 euro, how can I complain? This place is super delicious. The couple to my left had come for dinner 3 times in a row and said everything they had was fabulous. And the couple to my right had the biggest most delicious looking calzone I'd ever seen.

    Service was okay, not great not bad…read more I went here based on the high Yelp reviews and I'm shocked they are so highly rated because the food was not good. Ordered the eggplant appetizer (involtini di melanza) and it was okay. The tomato sauce was good but the spinach inside tasted like the wilted frozen stuff from the grocery store. We also ordered the Vegetariana and Diavola pizzas. The Vegetariana pizza was a bit dry (it doesn't have a sauce) and the vegetables over cooked and burned to some point. We didn't finish it. The Diavola is where things go from "meh" to awful. The crust wasn't fully cooked and fell apart in the center, but that could be overlooked. What cannot be overlooked is the spicy salami they used. My girlfriend got sick from eating a piece and said it tasted old. I tried a piece and my stomach immediately turned as the the taste of expired meat hit my tongue. I bit into another piece for good measure and the same case. I absolutely love pizza and I can honestly say this is the absolute worst pizza that I have ever had in my life. We ordered 2 pizzas and left more than 1 and 1/2 pizzas on the table. I hate wasting food and I have never left pizza behind to get thrown out. I'm beyond disappointed that a pizza restaurant in Italy could mess up pizza so badly. Also, a FYI they charge a "coperto" which is a 2€ cover charge to eat at the restaurant.

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    Papero Rosso - Tagliatelle al ragù:)

    Tagliatelle al ragù:)

    Papero Rosso - Interior

    Interior

    Papero Rosso - BEST CHEESCAKE soooo smooth

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    BEST CHEESCAKE soooo smooth

    Osteria Pastella - Caprese salad. I don't even like tomatoes but these were delicious

    Osteria Pastella

    4.5(306 reviews)
    0.2 kmSanta Maria Novella
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    We made reservations at Osteria Pastella knowing it was a popular spot, and the whole experience…read morefelt like stepping into a well-run little performance. Everyone lines up outside, and once the doors open, the entire restaurant is seated at the same time. It's unusual, but somehow fun -- like the curtain lifting on dinner. We were greeted with a welcome drink, which set the tone perfectly before the main event: the famous cheese-wheel pasta. They prepared it right in front of me, swirling the hot pasta through a giant wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano until it turned silky and glossy. Then came the fresh truffle -- and I mean fresh. Easily the most fragrant, delicate truffle I've ever had in my life. Absolute heaven. For dessert, their tiramisu wasn't the classic layered version; it was more of a deconstructed, airy éclair-style creation that still delivered all the right flavors. We finished with limoncello, a bright little goodbye that wrapped the whole experience in a perfect bow. Yes, Osteria Pastella is a bit of a tourist vibe -- but the food does not miss. The quality, the flavors, and the whole tableside ritual made this one of our most memorable meals in Florence. I'd recommend it without hesitation.

    A really great dining experience. Booked weeks in advance and for our time a lot 7-9pm, people were…read morelined up 10 minutes early to be let in. They brought us all in as a group (checking reso names) and sat us at individually tables. Then the "show" began with welcome prosecco, wine orders, etc. We got the squid and pork screwers as a starter and thought the flavors were just okay. The complimentary cheese bread ball and regular bread was super tasty. For mains, we got the truffle pasta (with the famous cheese wheel) which was fun to watch. The pasta itself was very solid, but not best ever. Also got the beef/boar pasta and it was better than the truffle pasta in my opinion and cheaper. The deconstructed tiramisu was yummy. Overall a good dinner with good service and pretty good food! An easy spot to recommend to others!

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    Osteria Pastella
    Osteria Pastella - Tagliatelle pasta tossed in flaming hot cheese wheel with shaved truffles. AMAZING

    Tagliatelle pasta tossed in flaming hot cheese wheel with shaved truffles. AMAZING

    Osteria Pastella - A little show before the pasta descends into the creamy cheesy goodness.

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    A little show before the pasta descends into the creamy cheesy goodness.

    Trattoria Giovanni - Tiramisu

    Trattoria Giovanni

    4.6(219 reviews)
    0.8 kmPalazzo Pitti
    €€

    Cozy restaurant! I had ossobucco (lamb) and my son had fresh pasta with beef cheeks, both were…read moredelicious!! We also had dessert and white wine! Staff attended us well. We would go back again!

    We had a lovely dinner at Trattoria Giovanni. We loved how cozy, spacious, and genuinely local it…read morefelt, like eating at your grandma's house. It's close enough to the lively, bustling part of Firenze to feel connected, yet just far enough to escape the city's never-ending wave of tourists. The service was incredible, and the owner (I'm pretty sure it was the owner?) brought so much energy that he single-handedly turned the whole place into an eclectic little spot during the "rush hour" of the evening. The menu was solid, if a bit "generic" at times. While everything we ordered was delicious, nothing at Trattoria Giovanni felt like a dish you couldn't find elsewhere... and honestly, that's perfectly fine! It was traditional, comforting, and exactly what we were craving. The plate of cured meats and cheese was phenomenal, a great start to the meal. The pastas were really good as well, though one of the meat dishes had a slightly off texture, with the chunks of meat a bit overcooked. All in all, we loved our meal and would definitely recommend this spot if you're in Florence.

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    Trattoria Giovanni - Exceptional service with great music selection! Every moment in this restaurant felt like being with a party of friends.

    Exceptional service with great music selection! Every moment in this restaurant felt like being with a party of friends.

    Trattoria Giovanni - Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

    Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

    Trattoria Giovanni - Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

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    Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

    Gunè - Amuse bouche

    Gunè

    4.9(10 reviews)
    0.6 kmPalazzo Pitti

    From the beautiful space and warm welcome to the exceptional service , to the extraordinary dishes…read moreand excellent wine pairings, no detail is overlooked at Gunè. Owner Nicola, Chef Margheri and the team make it feel like you are family. Wit, whimsy and delight fill every corner of this gem. Fantastic art honoring women, each piece holds a story. The Bistro called Guné Next Door is by the same team, and offers fabulous cocktails and the same food. Great option if you don't want to do a big prix fixe meal.

    I've been fortunate enough to dine at several 1,2, and 3 star Michelin rated restaurants in Europe,…read moreAsia, and the USA. The food, service, and ambiance at Gune was every bit the equal to other Michelin- starred establishments. Suffice it to say, we simply had a wonderful meal at Gune during our stay in Florence. We opted for the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. A 6 course, an 8 course, and even a Vegetarian option was available. I normally don't order cocktails, but the drink menu had several tempting options. I opted for a citrus gin concoction with basil that was simply amazing, The dinning experience began with two "welcoming" appetizers consisting of steak tartare and a vegetable pastry puff. The experience similarly concluded with two "departing" desserts which this evening included seared watermelon "tataki" and fruit pastry pieces. There is an extensive selection of complimentary in-house made breads that are presented in a wooden small box with functional drawers. The food was inventive, flavorful, and masterfully prepared. High points were the complimentary bread "box", the mixed drinks, the seafood puffed rice "lollipop", the risotto, and of course the amazing desserts. I was also impressed to see the chef check on the guests at various times of the meal. Food: 5 stars. The restaurant is on the Michelin recommended list and IMHO worthy of a single Michelin star. Service: 5 stars. Superior service at all levels. Ambiance: 5 stars. Upscale, classy, refined yet not pretentious in anyway. I highly recommend Gune and would certainly come back. The chef and staff are clearly at the top of their game!

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    Gunè - Petit fours

    Petit fours

    Gunè
    Gunè - Welcoming "appetizers"

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    Welcoming "appetizers"

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