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    Il Latini

    3.8 (304 reviews)
    PriceyTuscan
    Open 12:30 am - 2:30 pm, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Michelle O.

    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.

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    Winnie L.

    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.

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    Jim B.

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

    Dj L.

    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!!

    Samantha H.

    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!

    Pasta with wild boar
    Nina Z.

    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.

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    Kate B.

    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.

    Dan D.

    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.

    Johnny N.

    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!

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

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

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    La Carabaccia - Delicious Tiramisu!!

    La Carabaccia

    4.4(36 reviews)
    0.6 kmStazione Ferroviaria Santa Maria Novella
    €€€

    If you are in Florence, this place is one of my favorite establishments. Food here is fantastic!…read moreAll three items we ordered displayed restraint, flavor forward, and a continuous yearning for the next bite. Special highlight to the Artichoke Spaghetti. As we switched our plates back and forth, I kept looking forward to the next bite of this dish. This indicates that quality of this dish alone. Paired with the Pino Grigio, wow... combination hit all the notes. Service was exceptional. While we did come 1.5hours before closing and noticed the tires looked on the staffs, they were such a trooper and carried on as it was their mission. Such dedication to their craft is commendable. Interior is quaintly decorated with rustic charm. White table cloth service elevated this establishment quite well. Paired with great food, service, and charm... this is an exceptional restaurant. Great job team. You guys are amazing!

    Really pleasantly surprised with our dinner. Service admittedly was slow though with a smile. They…read moreare busy running but can take a while. We had been there 40 minutes before flagging the waiter to order. The good news is once we order the food came out at a reasonable pace. Started with the warm octopus salad that was quite nice with nice chunks of tender octopus and warm potatoes. We also tried the Bistecca Florentine here. The nice thing is they have a smaller minimum serving size of only 700 g which is about 1 1/2 pounds. And it was really really good. It was cooked perfectly and well seasoned lots of nice salt and the taste was among the best states that I've had actually. And for the price of only €5.5 per 100 g it was actually very reasonable we paired with roasted potatoes and grilled vegetables, which were perfect compliments. The additional kicker was hooking on Tripadvisor a reservation. We got a 20% off our bill which made the meal even more affordable. It was our least expensive dinners and we loved it.

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    Wine cellar

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    La Carabaccia - Enchanting, beautiful and unique wine cellar for private dining events!

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    Enchanting, beautiful and unique wine cellar for private dining events!

    Vini e Vecchi Sapori - Paccheri with with zucchini flower & saffron

    Vini e Vecchi Sapori

    4.6(321 reviews)
    0.6 kmDuomo
    €€

    One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. No wonder it's always fully booked here!!The…read moreowner is so welcoming and kind, taking the time to introduce himself, the menu, and provide personal recommendations. The servers check in frequently and are quick to help with anything you need. The ambiance is lively with popular music, laughter, and conversation. We chatted with the table next to us on the way out and met some fellow Texans! On our way out, the owner also remembered my name and started introducing me to other tables to make friends. What a fun place to be! The food was absolutely amazing. When we saw them slicing the salami right in front of us, we decided to order the salami plate and we were so glad we did! The zucchini flower and saffron pasta was bursting with flavor and the pasta was so perfectly cooked. I couldn't get enough! The duck ragu pasta was also hearty, rich, and delicious. The sauce was so good, my family soaked up every last bit with our bread. The ricotta spinach ravioli was also amazing!! Again the sauce was such a standout. The ravioli was so fresh with the perfect amount of bite. The green pepper sauce steak was soooo good. Cooked perfectly, with such a unique sauce that the whole peppercorns added perfectly to in texture and spice. Finally, the raspberry tiramisu. We were so full, but when they set these down our dessert stomachs were ready. They were amazing! Not the strongest raspberry flavor, but still such a delicious end to the meal. Side note, you MUST have a reservation to eat here, and they only take reservations by call. Because I didn't have a way to call them, I asked my Airbnb hosts who did it for me (also amazing people). While we were eating, there was a crowd forming outside of people waiting to get in but unable to. It's so worth it to visit Vini e Vecchi Sappori! I'll definitely have to come back next time I'm in Florence.

    If you're planning a trip to Florence, make the effort to book a table at Vini e Vecchi Sapori…read more It's a small, popular restaurant that only takes reservations by phone, and it does seem to book up for every meal. We had our hotel call for us when we checked in and were lucky to grab a 1:30 lunch slot on a Thursday afternoon. We saw the fat physical reservation book when we went, and also saw an attempted walk-in get turned away. We wanted to go for dinner, but I'm just glad we were able to get in at all. Vini e Vecchi Sapori was easily my favorite restaurant in Florence. I loved the cozy, vibrant dining room, snug and eclectically decorated. We were at a table so tiny, I worried about pulling a muscle when I crossed my legs. It was nestled amongst other tiny tables, and abutted a counter where plates were put out for service and the reservation book set down in its glory next to my husband's head. Service was warm, efficient, and attentive. Our waiter basically told what to order and we obeyed him, with excellent results. The one-page handwritten menu, helpfully available in English, presented the day's offerings and this preemptive list of disclaimers: No Pizza No Cappuccino No The Fork No Ice No Spritz No Ketchup FUCK CANCER There was a brief selection of Italian wines by the glass, and we got the Chianti Classico and the Bruno de Montalcino, both lovely. The food was delicious, starting with good bread and good olive oil. We ordered the mixed Tuscany salami and the beef carpaccio as appetizers, and they were both superb and not in the least bit redundant. There were four or five types of salami, every one of them fantastic, and I loved the thin, silky carpaccio, served with rucola, parmesan, olive oil, and black pepper. We shared two splendid pastas, spinach ricotta ravioli in a creamy rose tomato sauce and a hearty pappardelle with duck ragu. For dessert, we had the lush, irresistible raspberries tiramisu. I plan to come back to Florence one day, and will make a point of coming back to Vini e Vecchi Sapori. It's a special restaurant, the kind you hope to find in Italy, a welcoming place with lively ambiance and wonderful food.

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    Pappardelle with duck ragu

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.7 kmSanta Maria Novella
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    Looking for a place to eat, found this gem and realized I wanted to try it. Everyone had told us…read moredinner reservations were a MUST here, but didn't think about it. Not many places actually have yelp reviews, but this one had so many with great feedback. The food looked amazing. When we arrived we thought they were closed, but that is because they moved to a bigger restaurant a few doors down. When we arrived at the front, the gentleman asked if we had reservations, which we didn't. He directed us to the line with no reservations. The line was a bit long, but doubled in size almost immediately. It also started pouring rain during this time and we were ALL getting drenched even with an umbrella. The non reservation line was not really moving unless people left the line. We waited a good hour. As we inched closer and closer, the lines were now both outrageous and getting seated seemed like a distant memory. The staff came out and gave out Sangria and Bread bites to help those in line feel welcome. We did finally get seated and we were so glad we waited, it was worth it! We ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the lobster spaghettini and the chicken breast with roasted potatoes. We also ordered sangria. Everything was so good and our total was 83 €. Prices were unbelievable! We were amazed at the quality, the service and how large the restaurant they relocated to was. It was like a well oiled machine. The food coming out quickly and efficiently. I will 100% be back if I return to Florence!

    What a maze of a restaurant, super interesting decor and set up. Such a cute restaurant with so…read moremany "rooms". Definitely can tell the old building and maybe they had expanded over the years. The service was amazing and the food delicious. This is one of the places that friends recommended and it's also on the list of many influencers. Tourist trappy, maybe. But the food was totally worth it. We were in the area around 4:30PM and decided to stop in, totally not expecting much as we didn't make a reservation but figured if they're open and not busy, why not give them a try. The most memorable dish we had was the appetizer we order - fried polenta with mushrooms and chicken liver pate, the polenta fried crispy, the mushrooms creamy and the chicken liver pate so smooth and savory. We also ordered 2 pasta dishes - wild boar sauce pappardelle and spaghetti alla carbonara. So tasty and with depth of flavors. Paired well with the house white wine we ordered as well. Definitely a spot you don't want to miss when in Florence.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà - The African zoo room

    The African zoo room

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    Boccalona style Spaghettini

    Trattoria Giovanni - Tiramisu

    Trattoria Giovanni

    4.6(219 reviews)
    0.5 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.

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    Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

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    Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

    La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

    La Buchetta

    4.8(309 reviews)
    0.9 kmDuomo
    €€€

    Another excellent spot we tried in Florence. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated…read moreimmediately. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was Nugo. He was awesome and had us laughing the entire night. We peppered him with a lot of questions about the menu, he answered everything and also accommodated my father-in-law, who is GF. He had his own GF bread basket and was able to order almost anything on the menu. We ordered a nice bottle of Montepulciano red for the table that was $48. Others had the Hugo spritz. For app I had the anchovies with roasted red pepper, sea salt and oil over grilled crostini, very good. I skipped first course and ordered the ribeye steak for my main course. Bone in, medium rare, sprinkled with sea salt and a side of onion marmalade. The steak was very good and had way less fat than I expected. The waiter suggested a huge steak for the table, but I was the only one ordering steak that night. Maybe next time. Others ordered the fillet and it was cooked perfectly, the angels and demons gnocchi, and the veal scallopini. Everybody was pleased Really cool spot with a very good wine selection, drinks, excellent food and a fun atmosphere that you don't find at many places. Nugo was an A+ server.

    Fyi there are two locations, make sure you go to the correct one (only two blocks apart)…read more Wonderful, laid back but inviting ambiance. Waiter was super friendly, taking time to explain their wines in detail and food options. They even have a kids menu with sizeable portions for older kids. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and it was definitely the best wine we had with meals in Florence. Gnocchi and wild boar taglietelle were outstanding. Had we had come earlier in our stay we might have come back again They also do a wine window which I wish I'd known about earlier because the other one we tried for fun was not good

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    La Buchetta - A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

    A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

    La Buchetta
    La Buchetta

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