For one of our last meals in Florence, I made a reservation at Il Latini. Although it was recommended, I don't think it was necessary. We weren't super hungry, so we didn't order the Bisteka alla Fiorentina. We settled on the mixed cold cuts for an appetizer. My husband had the Paccheri with wild boar, while I had the Veal Chop and we ordered grilled vegetables for the table. The wild boar pasta dish was flavorful and the veal chop was also full of flavor - especially with the fat cap. We also ordered a bottle of the house red - it was only €13! The waiter had accidentally spilled the bottle when it was half full and promptly opened a new one and replaced it - great service! And that bottle of red was absolutely divine! I was tempted to order some to take home! read more

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We came after hearing so many great recos! Be sure to book a reso in advance. When you arrive right at opening, you'll spot the crowd waiting outside. Come hungry! We went for the tasting menu with the Florentine T-bone steak and shared a lovely bottle of wine to pair with it. The food just kept coming: fresh bread, appetizers, salad, pasta, and then the star of the show -- the steak. It all felt like a truly authentic Florentine experience with prosciutto hanging all around the restaurant and friendly staff read more

Came here for its reputation of traditional Florentine steakhouse. The restaurant opened after 730pm and there was a huge line outside. We had to make reservation a day before because this place looked quite popular. Inside there were mix of locals and tourists like us. It had friendly waiters, prosciutto hanging from the ceiling, and tight seating. We ordered the Family Style Ribeye Steak Chianina Certified. They brought the cerficiation paper showing the meat was from Chianina. We were impressed and we felt there was no need to bring such proof. So they brought in bread, appetizers, prosciutto, rice salad, beans, potatoes, pasta... They were all delicious and well made. I had high expectation for the ribeye... The ribeye came out raw. It was unexpected and surprising. The blood was in the meat and it felt chewy. I couldn't enjoy it. I am more used to medium rare. I politely asked the waiter to bring it back to the kitchen and cook it into medium rare. The waiter refused saying it is the way it is. It was traditional Florence steak, and the chef would also refuse to cook it further. I gave up. I gotta say traditional Florence style steak is not my taste. Perhaps for other people Everything else afterwards was great. The tiramisu, panna cotta, and the complimentary drinks and the coffee. I gotta say the service was spot on Overall, I enjoyed everything but the steak. Total bill was over 200 euros. If i had known florence steak was raw, i wouldn't have come here. It was an expensive teaching. I hope this review helps the reader to test out traditional florence steak elsewhere before committing to expensive trial. ; ) read more

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First night in Florence and husband wanted Florentine steak. This restaurant is around the corner from our Airbnb, has a Michelin Bib Gourmand, long lines outside, and good reviews. Made a resie on their web site the night before for 9:30. The place was packed but they sat us down a little after 9:30. Friendly waiters, cute place with prosciutto hanging from the ceiling. We sit in the middle room with other Italians, so it's not just tourists there. We had a pleasant waiter who has worked there 21 years, started with bread and water. Eventually husband ordered the smallest tbone (1.7 kg or 3+ pounds with bone) and spinach, and I ordered pasta with wild boar meat sauce. Steak says cost is 60,000 but that's per kg. So it's really more like 102,000 where my pasta was 15,000. We ordered a 25,000 bottle of Chianti and waited for the steak, which took a good 30 minutes. It came out rare (as he likes it) with salt on side and giant bone. The New York side was very tender while the filet a little more cooked. He really liked it and has high standards. The pasta was good, they use a paccheri noodle which is like a large rigatoni. Luckily not cooked al dente like so much in Italy. We end up taking half of everything home and will eat for a few more days. They also have a 60,000 per person family style meal with 4 courses but it's a ton of food and everyone at the table needs to order it. Comes with Florentine steak too. Total bill for two was $189, our most expensive meal on this trip but it would have been more reasonable without the Florentine. Would recommend Il Latini for an authentic taste of Firenze. read more

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We really liked this place. Waiters were very friendly. The steaks were huge and delicious. But if you don't like rare steak order something else. It even says on the menu, all steaks are served rare. Overall, this place was great. I recommend. read more

Delicious!! We ordered the veal, chicken and pasta with meat sauce as well as the tiramisu and panna cotta with chocolate drizzle. Everything was absolute perfection. Our waiter Jonathon was wonderful and so friendly to our kids. We would definitely come back if we ever find ourselves in florence again. read more

We were so excited to experience this restaurant for our honeymoon, however the owners run a very heartless business. We made a mistake on our reservation, confusing the date format, and were charged 500€ for missing it. Taking responsibility for the negligence and begging for them to help us rebook for the intended date, they refused. That fee is such a hard hit on our family. I hope this serves as a warning for their cancellation policy and their lack of compassion. read more

The place is great. 5 stars in every category. I made a reservation at 7:30pm which was their opening time. When I showed up 10mins before the reservation time, there were already lots of people waiting. Sharp at 7:30pm, the restaurant opened. Everyone was patiently getting inside. The restaurant was very organized. The servers were all ready to serve and help. I promptly got seated. The vibe was a traditional Italian style. With some recommendations, I got a plate of mixed cold cuts, a charcoal filet mignon, a bottle of wine, and a cantucci and vinsanto for dessert. The food was amazing. They only served filet mignon in rare and it was perfect. It was so tender and not bloody. The coarse salt on the side went very well with the steak. The steak was less than US$40, no tax was added and service was like US$3 per head. Love this place. A reservation is recommended to make a month ahead. read more

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Small dinner here. Really, like most Florence places it's a meat place but they accommodated me well with some good pasta. read more

Il Latini - Inside - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

I went to the restaurant when I was younger visiting in Italy and compare so many places and food to its standards. This place was phenomenal and I have never found a better pâté read more

Everything was amazing! Good, service, price and ambiance. If I come back to Florence will go there.

We went with a large group and did the family style meal. For a restaurant that has set sides you would think that they would have at least mastered them. The tomato / biscuit side was a mixture of watered down bread and lack luster flavor. The best thing at the meal was the initial prosciutto plate. I think the goal is to fill you so much on the first thing so you don't realize how bad everything else is. Especially the final steak. There was a tendon running through much of it, and I got a genuine work out trying to chew it. Would not go back. Much better food around read more

Nice little wine window!! Just knock and you'll have your choice of Prosecco, white wine or red wine. Cute little place and easy to get to. Stop by!! read more

Il Latini - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

This restaurant was a suggestion from a boutique owner in Sorrento, and yes this restaurant is in Florence but I guess it's a well known name! We went here for our Anniversary dinner and it was so worth it. We had their amazing T bone steak cooked to rare perfection . Our server was super friendly and very respectful to our needs . If I come back I am definitely going back here and also recommending it to all my friends! The ambience of this place is amazing and you have to see it. read more

Best dining experience we had in Florence! Not only was the food and atmosphere amazing, the service is superb. Ivalo was helping us and he was AMAZING. Thank you for making our one night off of parenting so great! read more

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We made reservations ahead of time for the 7:30PM time slot. By the time we arrived right at opening, there was already a line out the door, so do make reservations. BEWARE THE FAMILY STYLE MENU. When they say "family style", they mean "family style". All four of us opted for the family style meal for 60 euros per person, but what we did not realize was that because there were four of us, they QUADRUPLED the portion sizes for each dish. We were already so stuffed after all the initial side dishes, I had to ask the hostess to cut out the dessert AND we still ended up taking some of the food to-go. Plus, instead of one Florentine steak, we got TWO (again, they quadruple the portions). I felt so bad having to tell them to take one of them away, because we just could not finish it all and we had no refrigeration/microwave at the place we were staying at. We barely finished one of them. We did take the bread, cold cut meats, and potatoes to go, and those potatoes were still so damn tasty unheated the next day for breakfast. Don't get me wrong. The food was delicious. I enjoyed the crostinis, the cold cut meats, the vegetable and bread soup, and the pasta side dishes. After that, I think I blacked out. It was just way too much for us. Service was hard to get ahold of due to language barriers and because they were so busy running around attending to other customers. We hadn't made up our minds when the waiter stopped by the first time around to take our orders, and ended up waiting twenty minutes before he came back to do so. If you DO intend in partaking in the family style meal, make sure you are prepared to take leftovers because they do adjust the portion sizes based on number of members in your party. Next time, I will just order a la carte or, if we do end up doing family style, requesting them to halve the portion sizes. I think it would have worked out perfectly if the portion sizes had been made for two people to be shared amongst the four of us. Note: all photos taken were part of the family style menu. We did not make it to dessert, so unfortunately no photos of dessert. read more

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We had high expectations for Il Latini in Florence, especially after making a reservation 5 months in advance. Unfortunately, our experience didn't quite live up to the hype. Despite having a reservation, it took them 20 minutes to seat us. We ordered a huge Florentine steak and some pastas, which were just alright - nothing amazing, unfortunately. The service was okay but not very accommodating. On the plus side, the restaurant had a cool atmosphere with meat hanging from the ceiling, which added to the ambiance. Overall, I found it to be overpriced and overrated, though the food was still good. we made the most of the evening! definitely not a bad spot just overwhelming. read more

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If you're in Florence and hungry, come eat here. Excellent homemade Tuscan cuisine, and very friendly service. They speak great English too in case you're worried about language barriers. Food quality is excellent. And if you order the family style tasting menu for 60euro per person, they give you a ridiculously large amount of food. If you can eat a lot, its a tremendous value. You get a salami plate, bread, crostinis with various toppings, a pasta, 2 stews, a giant Florentine steak (around 1.2kg was mine for 2 ppl) and a regular sized dessert from their menu each. We could not finish the menu. It's beyond American sized and very generous. Beware, Florentine steak is served rare, and only rare. So if you dont like rare steak, dont order it. But if you do like rare steak, theirs is delicious. Reservations are a must. Do it online, super quick. Restaurant is always packed. As with every place in Florence, space is scarce and things are a little cramped. Very old school vibes, which is fine. Next time I go, I'm ordering a la carte. read more

I love this place. My first experience with bistecca allá fiorentina. Wow! The steak was very flavorful and tender; I didn't even need to put salt on it. The service was excellent; the staff was attentive and friendly. The restaurant also has a great atmosphere; warm and welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

We made reservation. Glad we did very busy. The steak was 50 ounces. At least... Had two and a bottle of house red 165 euro...I thought it was an absolute bargain Service was unrushed. Comfortable dining room. read more

Il Latini - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

The ambiance is absolutely amazing, the food top notch and the service excellent. If you are in Florence.... GO HERE!

Il Latini, of course, directly translates to "The Heartbeat of Tuscany..." Hahaha okay no it doesn't, but perhaps it should. 8 days into my 10-day trip in Florence, this was a top 2 meal for me. I made a res for right when it opened and when I showed up there was a sea of people standing outside and waiting. Kind of felt like I was amongst the who's who of Florence mixed with traveling families exhausted of trying to wrangle everyone to get to dinner on time. The anticipation was building for me, and it did not disappoint. I was seated immediately and the server came up and asked if anyone else would be joining me. When I gave him a hard no, he said he would take care of me (ha) and asked me my name and shook my hand. "My name is Stefano, great to meet you Johnny!" I'm fully comfortable eating alone at this point, as sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner and sometimes I feel like I'm my only friend, but it was still a nice touch to be greeted in such a way that is going above and beyond. It's the little things. I ordered a full bottle of chianti to myself, I mean why not I am in Florence where the greatest artists in the world were roaming these streets slamming Chianti back in the 1500s. I would be doing them a disservice not housing that whole bottle. For food, I ordered the selection of Salami, Penne with meat sauce, and the Peposo, which is a sort of Tuscan beef stew originating in Florence. I'm going to use the first word that comes to my mind for each: Salami - GODSENT! | Penne - FRREEESSSHHHHH! | Peposo - MINDBLOWING! read more

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Busy restaurant which has a wait to get in. The food was very good. My recommendation after having sampled everyone's meal is the roast pork. It was one of the best meals I had in my ten day trip to Italy. You must order the roast pork and the roasted potatoes. They were divine. read more

Il Latini - Roast pork - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Seriously, you MUST GO!!! From the moment we saw all the people waiting to get inside for the first seating, to the time we walked out the door, we had a wonderful dining experience. My husband and I had the steak Florentine and roasted potatoes...but who needs potatoes with all that meat! Everything was truly delicious!!! They had a wonderful wine list as well. Our server even gave us a parting gift as well. Go and enjoy the Italian hospitality...along with some amazing steak! read more

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Wonderful dinner. This place has a lot of cozy charm and the food was so good. We started with the cozy tomato bread soup and sampled the vegetable flan. Both were wonderful. The soup was so rich and flavorful. The flan was smooth and silky with tasty vegetables. The braised beef you could cut with a fork and the sauce was wonderfully flavorful- a rich onion, tomato flavor. The pigeon was a first for us. The pigeon is wrapped around its organ meats (heart and liver) and then roasted. It has a rich layer of fat/skin. It came with an onion gravy. Very tasty and tender. The vegetables were a perfect compliment. We did not have steak but several people around us did and they looked amazing! And huge! We would definitely recommend this spot. read more

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This was a must try for us while in Florence. It is rich in history and the interior design is dripping with it. There were 4 of us and we made reservations thankfully. Don't be surprised when you get to the restaurant and there are a lot of people standing outside! They have a 7:30 seating and a 9:30 seating, everyone basically gets seated at those 2 times. Our server was phenomenal. He spoke English well and was always nearby if you needed something. The food was amazing with the exception of the famous florentine steak. Sadly that was a bit of a letdown, it was huge, only comes rare, and was very difficult to cut and chew. After a few bites we decided it wasn't worth the effort. However everything we had before the steak and after was simply delicious. We tried multiple items from the menu including the onion cooked in ash which was surprisingly quite good. The bean and barley soup was one we would eat on repeat and the pasta with meat sauce along with the desserts were hits as well! Highly recommend but would suggest ordering something other than the florentine given its hefty price and toughness read more

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Feels like a tourist machine. Food is decent, nothing more. Service was excellent...friendly, efficient and spoke English. Pastas are over sauced the way Americans like them. Portions are huge too. If you enjoy Las Vegas Buffetts and Cheesecake Factory, you'll probably love it here. read more

Il Latini - Filet...at least 16 ounces and cooked perfectly, and pretty good. Seemed better than the T-Bone that everyone else ordered. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

IL Latini has been one of my very favorite restaurants since I was backpacking through Europe in the 80's. One thing for sure, they're consistent! The food is as good as ever, there portions are epic, and the staff treats you like family! When you come to IL Latini, pack an appetite, brings some friends, and have a have a lot of fun! Abundanza! read more

Such a wonderful experience we suggest this restaurant.. the classic ambience to the amazing steak, and the pasta with the wild boar was just delicious and the guys serving were so funny they made us feel at home.. read more

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The service is above expectations. The food is the best I've had in a long, long time. Luigi was attentive, funny and willing to share ingredients for anything my wife asked. If in Firenze, do not miss this absolute gem. read more

Strangely enough, eating at Il Latini was one of my favorite experiences in Florence. My husband and I were determined to have a Florentine steak at some point on our honeymoon, but the original restaurant we visited was packed. We were hungry, so thankfully there was no wait at Il Latini. Coincidentally we sat next to another couple on their honeymoon, and they raved about the Florentine steak. We made the mistake of starting with a salami and cheese platter (and wine) because we were hungry and didn't realize how big the steak would be. The steak was amazing (and huge!!) especially with the side of sea salt. Not the best I've ever had, contrary to what the other guy claimed, but I'd still do it again. While the wine flowed, the wait staff found out we were on our honeymoon and struck up conversation. I'm pretty sure they were taking bets on whether or not we'd finish the steak... And that amused me. I had such a blast sharing photos of our wedding and husky puppy. They made us feel at home in the restaurant. It was our one true Italian meal where we stayed until Il Latini closed. When I think of Florence, I'll always remember this experience. The amount of laughter and fun I had is what I try to strive for on every outing. I'm grateful for the spontaneous adventure and the wonderful wait staff that hung out with us. read more

Il Latini - Florentine Steak - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Maybe the best steak I ever had. But they say all of the steak in Florence is fantastic. Delicious roasted potatoes and a crisp fresh salad. Bottle of brunello to accompany a lovely meal. Service was perfect. Couldn't ask for a better experience. read more

The food is mediocre and the atmosphere is uncomfortable and over crowded. We all tried something different including both the steak options. The meat was not great quality and the pasta was underwhelming. Extremely over rated. read more

4 stars virtually anywhere on earth....but in Firenze....you really need to step up your game. Had the reservation for 7 pm and were the first people in. Restaurant was obviously packed but service was still way too slow. You just cant wait 20/30 minutes between courses! The food was good and great. Pasta was amazing obviously....the Bistecca.....disappointing. A little cold and under seasoned. A yummy steak in most places but compared to every other that we had, towards the bottom. read more

We came here on our first night in Firenze based on it's Michelin recognition. Got a reservation. Very deceptively large restaurant with plenty of seating. The highlight of the meal was the ribollita and the delicious bistecca. Be forewarned that there is a minimum weight for the bistecca. I hacked through that delicious piece of meat and took some lefties for another night. read more

We tried this place because it was highly recommended by my husband's coworker. If you like a very rare steak, this is the place for you. The steak was not anything special, flavor-wise. We saw identical steaks elsewhere. The star of the show was honestly the beans. We loved the beans so much that we ordered more. Very brightly lit restaurant, so do not go there if you are wanting a romantic experience. It was good to try, but we would not go again. read more

Il Latini - Tiramisu - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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We first visited Il Latini 16 years ago and were looking forward to sharing that memorable and amazing meal with our teens during our trip to Florance...and I wish we had never gone back. In 2007 the meal was one of the best of my lives. We sat at a table with another couple (and a dog) and had impeccable service. It was a memorable and amazing meal back then, the steak...salty and flavorful and the white beans! OMG the beans -- I had never tasted beans so good in my life. But in 2023, the service was rushed and rude, the meat was dry & chewy, the beans were not even salted, just white beans on a white plate. There has to be better authentic tuscan food in Florance, go to those places, skip the hype. Il Latini is not what it once was. We will never be back. read more

Food was excellent didn't heed the warnings and ordered the family style offering. Way too much food(3-4X) for two people. Restaurant was much larger than most get reservations several days in advance. If you do don't worry about the mob that assembles in advance of the 730 opening. You'll get in. The service is friendly and very efficient. Definitely would return next time in Florence but would order of the menu. Loved the Florentine Steak and vin Santo dessert. read more

For a place so highly recommended and a massive line to get in each night gotta be honest, it was just ok. Food tastes good but it's nothing spectacular. Our friends recommended my wife and I do family style to get the true Il Latini experience so we did. It was way too much, Claim Jumpers sized portions. Way too much food that lacked the spark of a fantastic dish. Place is large and service is slow so expect a long dinner. Made friends with nearby tables because that's what you do there. They all had their world famous steak and all said it was delicious. Other person near said the ravioli was best he'd ever had. Next time I'd order individual items off menu and not get caught up in Family Style... read more

Il Latini - Selection of roast meats. Rabbit, Pork and Beef. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Il Latini was a rip roaring, gut-busting good time! We had dinner here with our Australian friends as per 2 friends' recommendation on May 22, 2013. The waiter was so incredibly friendly! We sat in the back room, and our only stipulations were we wanted to try the T-bone steak. K got roasted rabbit. We ordered a bottle of the house Chianti. We feasted on appetizers, perfect medium rare Fiorentina steak (the size of my head), rabbit (the size of a pork tenderloin), and desserts. It was like we were at a friend's family house where food just kept coming out. You say you are full but you can't help eating so much delicious food! Prosciutto wrapped in melons, pasta dishes while the Chianti kept flowing. It was like being in a paradise! We protested saying we didn't want dessert after eating all the apps and entrees and pastas but a large plate showed up anyways. Not only did we eat the delicious desserts, we also got rounds of complimentary dessert aperitifs (sweet wines). It was a fun family-style dining experience! instagram.com/snackchatnyc read more