Tried the pork per earlier reviewer and it was amazing. Love the name: Holy Drinker. Husband was not as thrilled with his meal as I was as I would have given my meal a 5. read more

Really can't go wrong here. This is the place to be and you so do need a reservation. The food, wine, and service are all top notch. This is truly a gem on the Oltrarno. I will make it a staple for my visits to Florence. read more

My husband and I have been looking for a place in florence that would blow our minds! We once took a cab's advice and ate at his fav restaurant...it was meh...we even would decide by seeing who was eating in a restaurant or if the food on the plates seemed delicious... I was becoming kind of cranky w the food situation in florence. Until we ate here. Our total bill came to $135 US dollars...that's not the amount we were expecting based on previous reviews who kept saying we would really have to "pay". In NewYork that's pretty standard for a "pretty good" meal. We ordered a cheese plate, gnocchi pasta plate ( like soft pillows they melted in my mouth) then we ordered filet mig w foie gras and shaved black truffles and we also ordered stuff squid. The steak was better than Peter lugar in Brooklyn which is hard for me to say because that steak in Brooklyn was epic but the truffles and cream took this steak up a notch. It was really hard for me to share my squid w my husband. I wanted it to myself. Then we has pistachio creme brûlée. A cappuccino and a glass of amarone. This was just so much amazing food. I don't know if we can top this meal anywhere else in the world. Make a reservation Bc the only reason we were able to make one (after trying the first night) is Bc the World Cup was about to start in a few hours. Plan ahead. read more

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Whatever you do, make you to eat here when you are in Florence! The ambience and food and service...... A+++!! All the waiters here seemed to speak English too. read more

Went with a group of friends. When we had arrived they said that we were on for 9:30. When we arrived we waited about another hour and weren't seated until 10:30. Our party didn't seem to mind that much as we were given prosecco while we waited and had lots to talk about. We started off with a cheese plate and it was delicious. My main course was the seafood risotto which was out of this world. On the first bite, it just melts in my mouth with a mixture of flavors leaving me wanted more. Best seafood risotto i've ever tasted. For dessert, I got the strawberries with mascarpone. At first I was a little sad that they didn't have tiramisu so I just got that, but I am so glad that I did. It was the best dessert that I have experienced in Italy! So sweet and creamy and at the bottom there is this sugary wheat part that is AMAZING. Would definitely go back here given the chance. read more

Went here for dinner in Florence. Was a nice walk to get here from near the train station. Crossed river about sunset. They let me sit at the bar which I generally like to do, even with dates. Started with prosecco and a cheese/prosciutto platter that also came with some delicious jam, actually had some kick, would describe as wasabi flavor. Shared the seafood risotto and eggplant gnocchi. Both were delicious with excellent presentation. Generally I'm not one for dessert so just had an espresso but it was a great experience overall, strongly recommend. read more

Il Santo Bevitore - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

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Spent our honeymoon dinner here. Nice ambience. Food was great. Staff was really friendly and helpful. I had the seafood risotto, which was awesome. My husband had the steak, which he gave 3/5 stars - it's not bad but he didn't get wowed. Dessert was the best. Try the mascarpone and the mint & berries aspic with strawberry ice cream. read more

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Surprisingly cute interior, unlike most Firenze restaurants I've been to. It was definitely rustic but more modernized and stylish, like somewhere in New York. Started with some cheese (truffle pecorino was great) and I had the garganelli and my boyfriend had the fusilli with rabbit ragu. The fusilli was better but they were both still good. Then I had the crunchy octopus - amazing! The blueberry whipped yogurt dessert with crumble was ok, but I was quite full at this point to fully enjoy it. Would definitely go back, staff was very polite but my boyfriend is Italian so there weren't any communication issues. read more

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Didn't get to try burrata ravioli but my risotto left me full and was very tasty for a simple dish. The waiter warned us about the handmade pasta dish being spicy but it was definitely tolerable for most. Our waiter was very helpful and sweet and other waiters were also cheerful and interacted w us. Waiter gave good wine recommendation based on our criteria. Dim lighting makes it for a good romantic candle lit dinner spot. read more

Il Santo Bevitore - Risotto - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

We were very excited about visiting this restaurant given the rave reviews. The food wasn't bad, I'd say it was just "okay". However, the one star review comes mainly from the cold, rude staff. Their attitudes and comments really made for a disappointing experience. read more

It's refreshing when you spend so much time researching where to eat, shop, and drink and the reviews stand up. This is my 4th time to Il Santo Bevitore and each visit was more special than the last. The service is low-key and approachable, the servers wear t-shirts: they are friendly and incredibly helpful. Everything served here is very fresh and you really can't go wrong. Spaghetti amatriciana, prosciutto, risotto with cod fish (salty and so different from what's served Stateside). Their menu changes daily and with the seasons. Their wine list has some real, local, winners. Located in the Oltrano district of Firenze, this corner is a quintessential Italian gem. Make sure to stop by their little sister restaurant 'Il Santo' for lighter fare and make sure to plan ahead and make reservations; this hot spot gets busy! read more

I came here for lunch on a monday. I went early and I had a good spot but definitely it was getting crowded when I left. The waiter was really nice, and the service really good. The food was amazing, a spinach risotto followed by a grilled salmon which came with crispy endives. Usually I am not a big fan of endives, but that was so well cooked that I ate it all! Definitely if you are looking for a nice place to eat, you should go there. Apparently there is way more people at night than at lunch, I didn't go there with a reservation, but it is highly recommended to book a table in advance. read more

Il Santo Bevitore - Spinach Risotto - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

I will return here. The wine list is a great representation of the region. The atmosphere is upscale and comfortable. And the food was outstanding. I like this location: convenient but a bit removed from the main tourist activity. read more

Loved it- went with my husband, had a cheese plate with very unique mustard jam I wanted to take home- delicious. Great glass of red and a vegetable pasta that was anything but boring. Delicious, would definitely recommend. Great staff, thank you! read more

I'm in Italy for the 1st time food was ok the server was not personable Michelle is his name. Took very long to serve. I found him to be rude. I'm here with a group 6 of us. We were enjoying bottles of wine talking laughing enjoying our experience and he came over not once but twice asking myself and my friends to be quiet cause the people next to us were upset and wanted to leave if we didn't be quiet I wad extremely offended. Not for nothing but the restaurant already has a high nose volume how can you ask myself and friends to stop laughing and enjoying our selves in a place we are on vacation too an easy 100 a couple no harm laughing taking eating drinking some wine. I'm very disappointed and hurt. Dont waste your money or your time there's so many more restaurants to enjoy with such wonderful appreciative servers. read more

The food is consistently amazing and interesting, the service is great, the wine selection is unique and fantastic . This is the place I bring all my visitors to florence, and the place I go when I want to eat something a little bit special read more

Il Santo Bevitore is my favorite restaurant in Florence. Not only is the food delish, but the decor is clean and modern, and it happens to be in my favorite neighborhood -- Oltrarno, sort of West Village/Brooklyn-ish and filled with actual Florentines. We came here with some major S.B. enthusiasts who ensured that we got a taste of the best of the best: prosciutto, pecorino, some kind of cheese with truffles in it, lots of nice prosecco and then a (sacrilegious but very nice) syrah from down under that paired great with all of our pastas. We each had to try everyone else's, but the one with fresh tomatoes and other veggies (mine!) won out, with the arrabiata-like penne a close second. Wish we'd had room for secondi. read more

Good, but not great food which surprised me due to long lines we passed on previous nights. Had the seafood risotto which was delicious but nothing to write home about and my friend had garganelli pasta. Started with the Zucchini mint flan which was good. Service was lackluster. read more

Il Santo bevitore - a gem in the oltrarno section of Florence. While waiting for our table, we were given complimentary glasses of wine. We started off with an awesomeTuna tartare marinated in Olive Oil and oregano. For entrees, we ordered the grilled octopus and Chianina beef tartare. The grilled octopus was a lightly flavored whole octopus that seemed like it was brought to the restaurant in the morning straight from the Adriatic sea. I recommend to call in advance for a table outside (only 3). Everything was delicious. read more

Skip this place. Despite the crowd of people in front of the restaurant before they open for dinner service, and despite them turning people away if there's no reservation, the food does not live up to expectations. The food has no subtly or balance that it feels one noted. The herbs, olive oil and salt overpowered all the dishes. The pappa al pomodoro tasted like eating mouthfuls of dense marinara sauce. Maccheroni with rabbit was overpowered by the heavy use of thyme, oregano and olives. Veal belly was too dry and looked unappetizing. The only passable plate was the meat and cheese plate, which you can find anywhere in Florence. Service was ok but nothing note worthy. Worst meal we had during our time in Italy. Not worth the money. read more

This is my favorite place in Firenze. It's a friendly upscale restaurant. Everything I've had, I've truly enjoyed. Mostly frequented by locals, they still speak perfect English and are happy to use it. read more

We loved the ambience. So glad we arrived st 7:30 because otherwise we would not have gotten a table. We ordered the bread stew to try it. It was very good but filling. My salami pasta was hot. The waitress was afraid it would be too hot. That wasn't a problem. It was just too much salami. My husband's pasta was good in broth. Very creative entrees but we won't go back there. read more

This is an excellent place to have a special dinner during the visit. Need reservations at least 24 hours ahead, 48 recommended. The food is unique and super tasty. The staff is very attentive. Great wine selection. All around -- one of the best restaurants in town. If on the menu -- try the pig. Awesome from all perspectives. read more

Do not hesitate this restaurant is the real deal. We made reservations after stopping into their associated wine bar where we were treated to a great meat and freshly baked bread appetizer. The restaurant was simply enchanting. We had a generous meat and cheese appetizer and I don't even remember what my entree was. But the evening was filled with great conversation, friendly service, great wine and a cozy atmosphere that is an ideal dinner spot to be with the one you love. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed this place. Despite feeling slightly not in the know, I was slightly smug about having a reservation and being able to bypass the peeps at the door and at the bar. The service was good although it took a while for us to warm up to the waiter; bit direct but we eventually got a smile out of him. I had the ragu and my wife had the burratta. I was very happy with mine, however my other half admitted she'd had better...cough. The wine was very reasonable, we had a bottle of gavi, which is cheap in this region. The atmosphere was buzzy and had a mix of locals and some tourists. A very pleasant evening. I shall definitely return. Next time I would also have an apperitivo in the bar next door, which also looked interesting. read more

Amazing amazing amazing! I had three courses here: the umbria meats plate, the celery risotto, and the beef carpaccio. They were all delectable, very well plated and presented and the timing was impeccable! I went by myself as I am a solo traveler, and they were able to seat me at the bar. This was a relief as I had just gone to another restaurant that told me they don't seat singles. Their loss! I would definitely recommend coming here. The interior was large and we'll decorated with vaulted ceilings. There were wine bottles surrounding the restaurant that were pretty cool. I also got a glass of chardonnay that was bubbling and great. Definitely a five star restaurant. read more

This restaurant was a great find on Yelp! We called and booked our table on the same day. The only thing they told us was that they could book is for 19:30 but would need the table by 21:00, which was fine for us. We got there 15 min before and the restaurant was still closed as they open at 19:30. They have a nice little bar right next to it so we went there for a drink. They served us our drinks with a little prosciutto bruschetta as a courtesy. When the restaurant opened we went there with our drinks for the bar, which was great. We had the burrata and mixed ham for starter and then the duck and the fillet. All cooked to perfection and very very tasty! The restaurant itself is very nice with wooden tables, a large selection of local wine and very good service as well. All of the waiters spoke English but we could also hear them speaking several other languages like Spanish, French, etc. Would definitely recommend it and come back here. read more

This a beautiful restaurant just over the Ponte alla Carraia in the Santo Spirito area, a little more on the expensive side but perfect for a treat or special occasion. I read a few reviews that it was really noisy but it was full when we were there and I didn't think that was the case at all - the tables are well spaced out and it was just the usual hum of a busy restaurant! We shared gnocchi in deer ragout to start then both had roast turbot which was delicious. My sweet tooth let me down as usual and I couldn't resist hibiscus creme brûlée which was divine! I'd recommend booking as this is clearly a popular spot - full to bursting with a queue outside even on a Sunday night. We'll definitely go back next time we're in Florence! read more

Awesome ambiance (a bit swanky, even though I was with my family - I imagine it would be a great date spot), and amazing food. The pastas were great (loved the ragu), and so were the meats - specifically the guinea hen (served with grilled watermelon) and the lamb. read more

We came here for a large birthday dinner and we got seated in our own area with a window looking out onto the street. Very dimly lit cosy and romantic atmosphere. Very nice for romantic dinners with your significant other. Beautiful plating and decor. I ordered a spicy pasta which was surprisingly quite spicy, not by Italian standards but international standards! Delicious and fresh bean and shrimp appetizers. Need to go back to try their full menu but definitely worth a trip. read more

Simply amazing! 5 stars for the perfect balance between extraordinary food/drink and value. We had a wonderful antipasto starter, then an exquisite risotto, and tagliatelle dish. 3 glasses of Prosecco and 2 glasses of D'Alba, Finished sharing a wonderful creme brûlée for dessert. Bill came to 70 euro, simply unbeatable for the quality of the food and experience. We arrived at 7:30 and luckily got a spot at the bar, which was very enjoyable. Suggest you make a reservation as folks arriving after us, got turned away. read more

Amazing food. Nice background music. Romantic, classy atmosphere and good ambiance. We showed up at 8 on a Friday night and were lucky to get two seats at the bar. It ended up being perfect as the bartender was super sweet and helpful. Considering the quality of the food, prices are worth it. read more

It's a modern take on both design and, to some extent, food. Solid quality - nothing revolutionary. Overall a good experience.

A year ago we stumbled across this restaurant during one of late night walks. The place was very busy and we had to wait for an hour before we were seated. This wasn't a huge problem for us, as it afforded us the opportunity to enjoy several glasses of wine before dinner. Dimly lit and filled with a mixture of locals and tourists, this restaurant definitely gave off a chic vibe reminiscent of the NYC places I am used to. The food was delicious. We both had the asparagus risotto (divine) and the beef filet (also good). The only underwhelming dishes we had were the desserts - both the flourless chocolate cake and apple tart were uninspiring. We will definitely dine here again on our next visit. read more

This place was a little more expensive but you get what you pay for. Absolutely amazing selection. I had wild boar , it came medium rare and was exactly perfect. Antipasta was plentiful and in the end we only paid 60 euro. For a restaurant like this back home it would have been closer to 90 euro. If you have the money and wonderful woman to take, go !!! read more

Fun atmosphere, a unique twist on Italian fare, great service that knows their wines and food, and a good way to keep away from the tourist trap that you can find in restaurants across the river. read more

A reservation is recommended because even on a Monday night in the rain, this place was packed. Without a reservation we waited about 30 minutes, but it was well worth it. For the antipasto I recommend some selection of meats and cheeses. The meat is freshly sliced right at the entrance of the restaurant. We ordered the meat from Umbria and the sausage was the sweetest I have ever tasted. The cheese sampler from Sardinia was perfectly paired with the honey and marmalade. Wow! For dinner the pasta with rabbit ragu and the capellini with lobster were wonderful. The lobster had a fresh taste and somewhat briny, just enough to know it was not frozen. The amount of lobster was also very generous considering the price of the dish. As an entree we shared a veal belly with sweetbreads. The roasted potatoes and balsamic reduction were the perfection addition to this well cooked treat. read more

always good... however its become so popular you must make a reservation. nice casual atmosphere. read more

Superb. Excellent food with a respect for tradition but with an eye on the future. Great service. Warm and relaxed atmosphere. Great location. read more

Wonderful meal here. I'd say that the food is outstanding. Fresh, well prepared, tasty. Our favorite dish was a pasta with n'duja sauce- a spicy sausage from the south. We thought it was funny that they warned us a couple of times that it is quite hot- they must get a lot of surprised people after taking a first bite. We found it to be just fine, especially when tempered by delicious shredded pecorino. The server gave us great advice on which wine to choose. We appreciated that he had an opinion and shared it with us. Very solid choice in Florence. And then you can walk to La Carraia for gelato!!! read more