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    Il Palagio

    4.4 (29 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFood
    Closed 7:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Amy P.

    This was my first Michelin-starred restaurant, and it was a great experience. I tried the tasting menu called Le Spezie della Regina. The meal began with bread, homemade butters, and olive oil. They explained that each month highlights a new veggie and this month was radish. The radish was broken down and each part of seasoned differently. Then the tasting menu began. Each plate was beautifully presented, and I tried so many different things, like vegetable charcoal and cuttlefish. My favorite dish was the pasta - it had such a depth of flavor that it definitely stands out. There was also a small palate cleanser before the dessert which was a radish sorbet. That one small bite was incredible! It might have been my favorite bite of the whole night. The dish that felt like an oversight was the cheese course. While not every dish was my favorite or stands out, flavors were interesting and different and it was a fun food journey to go on. While I expected the service to be of a high standard, it went above and beyond. The staff was helpful and explained each dish and at the same time were not overbearing. The atmosphere in general was really lovely and it was nice that the restaurant was not overpacked.

    Ally W.

    Most of the dishes were good, but fell short of what I would expect for a Michelin-starred restaurant. My favorite dishes were the grilled pigeon entree and the green apple dessert. The grilled pigeon had crispy skin and served with a flavorful cherry sauce. The green apple dessert was topped with the most refreshing green apple sorbet. The bread with flavored butters was delicious, and the vibrant olive oil was also a good accompaniment. The rest of the dishes...meh (1 star off). I took photos of them, but do not remember what they were. Note: This restaurant only has outdoor seating. There are fans, but during a hot summer evening, you will still be sweaty hot during dinner. There are also mosquitos. Maybe order more apple sorbets? That won't help with the mosquitos though.

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    Julie D.

    Whenever I'm on vacation, the one thing I must do is have a proper meal on my last night. Before going to Tuscany, I made sure to do my research. My final list had 5 places, this spot was my second pick. This restaurant is located inside the Four Seasons Hotel. You'll be reminded of how fancy the place is the moment you walk in. The décor alone is eye boggling. We arrived right on time for our reservation and were promptly seated. I already knew we were doing the degustation menu. This was decided before we even left for Italy. We were served water and a complimentary appetizer sampler as soon as we sat down. This is what we ate: Course 1: Lobster salad with cauliflower and ginger carros puree Verdict 3 out of 5 stars. The first bite made me go hmm. The second bite made me realize I didn't love it. Course 2: White asparagus, smocked eel and egg hazelnut sauce Verdict 3.4 out of 5 stars This was by far the best dish out of everything we got. All the flavors blended perfectly. Course 3: Wild asparagus risotto with roasted quail and morels sauce Verdict 2.8 out of 5 stars The worst one presentation wise. Risotto was too well done for my taste and the quail taste wasn't my jam. Granted I don't eat quail often. Course 4: Iberian pork secreto with Jerusalem artichoke puree, horseradish and coriander Verdict 2.7 out of 5 stars I don't remember too much about this dish. That's how forgettable it was. Course 5: Deconstructed tiramisu Verdict 1.8 out of 5 stars Lowest rating because it was the least appetizing. I took a few bites and hated it. So much so that I forgot to even take a photo of it. There were 3 other servings of dessert that were complimentary. I do remember really loving one of them. I'm not a fan of macaroons so I only had a bite of one. The last thing we were served was a tower of desserts which included the macaroons. My friend didn't even touch any of it. We got a bottle of Rocca di Montegrossi to pair with the meal. That was probably the highlight of the night. For me anyway. While I won't deny that the service is fantastic, the dining experience itself was just so so. None of the dishes we were served impressed me. Nothing stood out. We walked to our hotel after dinner. You know what I did? I dropped by McDonald's and got a big mac. That first bite was so satisfying.

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    Mark S.

    This is an absolutely stunning venue with fantastic service worthy of its Michelin star, but anyone following me knows I'm all about the food and the value, and after some truly epic meals in Modena, I felt that Il Palagio could have performed much better. From past experience I knew that the 110E 5-course degustation menu was the only way to go, but the lobster salad (1st course) didn't "wow" me, the snail stew (2nd) was a little slimy, the venison (4th course: the highlight) was tasty but small, and if it weren't for all the desert surprises I would have left hungry (and poorer). The real disappointment was the pumpkin risotto (3rd course). I have had some truly remarkable risottos in my time on earth, and the pumpkin version here should have been among them, but wasn't. It was cooked properly, and looked great, but really lacked in flavor. So my recommendation for a stay in Firenze is to eat simple meals (panini is king here), and to save your splurges for the smaller cities where the setting may be less formal, but the food impresses more (see my reviews from Modena, where 1-star stretches much, much further)

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    Felicity B.

    5 Star food and 5 Star service, a winning combination. Got the tasting menu. Our favorite dishes were the lobster with melon (so fresh and sweet and refreshing!) and the risotto (soooo good-- the lemony risotto with the raspberry powder and then the crispy bites of quail...seriously might be the best dish I ate whilst in Italy). Our least favorite was probably the lamb dish- maybe a little overdone and then (for me personally) just a little fatty. Dessert included a peach sorbet which was very tangy and so delicious. Service was Absolutely without question the best we had in Italy by a mile.

    Stevie W.

    A Michelin star restaurant with too few yelp reviews is a conundrum but rest assured, they acquired this status by being exceptional. A gluten-free vegetarian diet typically means very few options when dining but this was not the case at Il Palagio. Course after course, I was pleasantly astonished with everything. The highest of standards are not limited to food. Il Palagio, you are GORGEOUS! Waitstaff was truly impeccable!

    Amber M.

    Wonderful food and atmosphere. Definitely deserving of its michelin star. Between me and my husband it was ~400€ for a full tasting menu each and a 100€ bottle of sparkling Italian wine. The vegetarian tasting menu was excellent and I didn't feel like I was missing out in the least. The live music was also delightful. We didn't even need to make reservations, very accommodating. Definitely one of my favorite michelin star restaurants I've been to so far!

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    Yanyan H.

    The best buffet in the world, hands down. Attentive but nonaggressive waiters to take a la carte orders, bring things to your table (if you couldn't bother to get up and fill your plate yourself), refill wine or offer cocktails/champagne. Decked out bakery table with breads in all shapes, forms, consistencies to accompany cheeses and charcuterie from the region. A separate room just for fish dishes - marinated, smoked, steamed fish and shellfish of all kinds and a bloody mary bar. Stepping into the kitchen is encouraged, to get hot meat dishes straight from the grill: langoustini, fritto misto, grilled chicken, pork, beef. Fantastic poached eggs with delicate seasoning and shaved truffles. Lastly, the most incredible dessert station with delicate mousses, fruit tarts, tiramisu, puddings. At 85 euro a person it's more than worth it. Get ready to gain at least 5 pounds after visiting, and wear pants with an adjustable waist if possible!

    Gem M.

    One of the best restaurant experiences I had, great food and service. Highly recommend it. Make sure you try the chocolate soufflé.

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    Christmas Eve dinner was appallingly bad. Service was not good either. Would not go back

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    Beautiful presentations, amazing service and amazing flavors. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion or experience.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    1.0 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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    His and hers

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    Trattoria dall'Oste

    Trattoria dall'Oste

    4.3(402 reviews)
    1.0 kmDuomo
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    Probably the most popular steakhouse in Florence. We gotta try the Florentine steak. After…read moreconsulting the server, we got the local Italian beef (forgot its name, but the fattier one). The steak came out with great presentation. Sizzling on a hot plat. Giant piece of meat. We easily finish all the meat, so it was good. The steak tasted normal though - not as beefy as dry aged beef, or not as flavorful at some other places i have tried (Porteno in Sydney), Just regular red meat taste. A little not salty enough. For sure not the best steak i have ever eaten. Probably due to the simple way how Florentine steaks are cooked. The tiramisu was also mid. Servers were somehow all non-Italian (Indians), so that gave me a touristy vibe. But whatever lol. Anyways, it was still a good dinner date overall, so just want to leave it at a positive note.

    Trattoria dall'Oste is a popular restaurant in Florence and there are multiple locations to choose…read morefrom. Restaurant is known for its for its steaks and pasta. Since we knew we couldn't finish the gigantic Florentine steak, we opted for the rib eye steak. I was particularly impressed with the steak. It was surprisingly tough considering it was rib eye. Did not notice much marbling on the rib eye either. On the other hand, I did enjoy the Beef Ragu as it provided tender chunks of beef in a tomato and carrot based ragu sauce. Very tasty and the pasta was tender and good bite to it. The service was subpar and uneven for us. Nobody even acknowledged us for 10 min after we sat and I had to flag someone to help us. The waiter seemed disinterested and just asked whether we are ready to order. Seems like they didn't know who was supposed to serve my table. Oh well. Guess I won't be coming back give all the restaurant options in Florence.

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    Il Palagio - food - Updated May 2026

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