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    L'Ortone

    4.0 (33 reviews)
    PriceyTuscan
    Closed • 7:30 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Steamed beef cheeks, crunchy octopus, and rosemary steak
    Mandy S.

    Yum! Although they were fully booked, they were able to accommodate us last minute, which I'm so grateful. Full disclosure, I've had some bad experiences with some Michelin restaurants ..... so I was a bit sceptical when I first arrived and saw the multiple year Michelin rating on their door. To my pleasant surprise, they were not pretentious and the ambiance was cozy and welcoming. The best part of this whole experience was the food. We wanted to try everything, but settled on ordering a number of dishes to share. My favourite were the saffron risotto, spaghetti with burrata cream, and the crunchy octopus. I would go back in a heartbeat.

    Beef ragù gnocchi and prawn risotto
    Tiana D.

    Probably my favorite lunch during our 5 night stay in Florence. Found L'Ortone via the Michelin Guide and made a reservation for lunch on a Wednesday. I'd say reservations are recommended. We sat on their lovely patio. Our antipasto was fried beef tongue. I ordered a gnocchi with a beef ragou and saffron cream sauce paired with a Chianti. My partner ordered a prawn risotto. My gnocchi was outstanding!

    Ignacio A.

    Service was very poor. Borught me a "medium" steak that was "well done". Then the waitress came to me and argued that i was medium, with a bad attitude. After arguing he brought me another one which is completely "blue". Bad service. The only good thing was the octopus.

    Pasta alla pomodoro
    Janice S.

    Amazing, Authentic, Tuscan Lunch! I found this restaurant through the Michelin website. It's one of only eight restaurants in Florence with a Bib Gourmand rating which almost always means the food will be excellent. We had the opportunity to eat at L'Ortone for lunch during our trip to Florence. It was quite busy and we were glad to have had a reservation as every table was full. There's a chalkboard where you walk in the lists wine by the glass which is worth noting if you're looking for less than a full bottle. The service was prompt, friendly, and extremely helpful. The waiter took his time in explaining the subtleties of each dish as well as which was most popular. I wanted a glass of wine and the waiter suggested an amazing local Chianti. We tried a salted cod appetizer, pasta pomodoro, picci with anchovies and breadcrumbs, grilled squid, and the filet steak. Everything was well prepared and delicious. The filet steak was a generous portion, close to 10-12 ounces if I had to guess. French Limousin beef grown in Italy. It had an amazing flavor although it was slightly overcooked. Instead of medium, it came out medium plus or almost medium well. I understand that medium rare is the typical request in Tuscany so I'm not going to hold that against them. This is an impressive restaurant with outstanding food and service to match. It's a great place for lunch and i am sure for dinner as well. Highly recommended Food: 4.5 Stars Service: 5 Stars Ambiance: 4.5 Stars

    Anchovy pasta with elephant garlic cream sauce
    Sumi S.

    Our favorite restaurant during our 1.5 week trip to Rome and Florence. L'Ortone was recommended by a local and we made reservations before our trip for our party of 6. Reservations can be made online from their website. Both server and sommelier were very knowledgeable and made recommendations based on our interests. They were both very welcoming, and did not treat us pretentiously at all for being tourist. My three favorite dishes were the anchovy pasta, lobster gnocchi, and of course the florentine steak. We were recommended to order 0.5-1kg per person so we ordered a 3kg for our party of 6 in addition to plenty of additional pasta and appetizer dishes. I'm not a big steak person so was skeptic if I would impressed by the infamous florentine steak but I was wrong! The cut and flavor of the dry-aged steak is delicious. Its definitely a must-try while in Florence.

    Spaghetti with tomato and burrata cream
    Mark F.

    This is the only food I daydream about from our trip to Italy. Everything was perfection from the second we walked in until we walked out the door. So fresh, so flavorful, cooked perfectly. Had the spaghetti with tomatoe/burrata cream, mixed salad, caponata, potatoes, and tiramisu. Of course a bottle of red sun to top it off. Great fun for the experience.

    Nhoque

    I was the first person to arrive at the restaurant. They give me a horrible table to sit with no option to choose one. The nhoque was super salted. I did not like.

    Grilled pork was a sampler of Chop, Sausage and Ribs  with a side of Tuscan white beans and a glass of Chianti. Delicious.
    Jim A.

    I was staying in the Piazza dei Ciompi and went looking for somplace interesting. At the Sant'Ambrogio Market is l'Ortone. Very upscale setting, nice bar and dining outside or in with multi levels. We chose to eat on the second floor by a window overlooking the street. Interior has a rustic feel with revealed stone walls. The second floor has the added benefit of the glass enclosed kitchen. You can watch the cooks prepare your meal while you savor delicious wine. We ordered Risotto, Grilled Rib steak with a balsamic reduction, and the Grilled Pork, which was a sampler of Sausage, Ribs and Chop, with a side of Tuscan beans, The food was exceptional and the service was friendly and helpful. Even though the patrons were all Italian, the waiter spoke excellent english and made us feel very comfortable. The prices are very reasonable. This place was a super find. Walking around this area on a Saturday night showed how much of a nightlife this very cool neighborhood has to offer.

    Filet with grilled mushroom
    Aleksandra Sasha G.

    Great food, great service! The dishes are very interesting and very tasty. We had their homemade spaghetti with buratta cream and a filet with porcini mushroom and a capponata. The waiter was very pleasant and gave good wine pairing recommendations. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the interior design is great.

    Ben And Lisa R.

    We stumbled across this tavern because it was hot and the original place we had chosen was proving difficult to find. Am I glad or what! It was one of the best meals I have had since sitting at a three hatted restaurant in our home town. We started with two pasta choices; ravioli and tortellini. They were mind blowing. We decided to order another since first course sizes weren't enough for our hungry belly. The rabbit Ragu was next level stuff. Every pasta is handmade and cooked al dente. All flavours in each pasta complimented the meal perfectly. The desert menu was extensive. We were in for a treat with the pannacotta. Four flavours come out in shot glasses which we got to share. Don't share! They are too good to share! The meal ended with a decent espresso. We will be going back!

    Lunch at L'Ortone.

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    “It's one of only eight restaurants in Florence with a Bib Gourmand rating which almost always means the food will be excellent.”

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    1.2 km•Santa Maria Novella
    •€€

    After a heavy day of shopping, walking for 8 miles and dealing with the heat, we needed a good…read moresit-down dinner with a substantial meal tonight. We found Trattoria Za Za, but could not get reservations. We showed up with 60 people waiting in line like us. The line moved quickly and we were seated in a glass enclosure with nice views. The menu is vast and the food flying out of the kitchen looked amazing. An appetizer of lightly battered squash blossoms was unique and enjoyed by all. Our first choice was the green peppercorns and Cognac cream covering a steak with rosemary potatoes. This was the best dishes of our 17 day excursion. The steak was perfect while the sauce was incredibly delicious. The steak with argula salad was our second choice. It was also savory and highly recommended. The setting here is great, amazing food, good value and a truly relaxed environment. If you are in Florence, please treat yourself to a fine meal at Trattoria Za Za for that special evening. To the establishment, great restaurant and we will return. Congrats on a beautiful evening.

    - [ ] a Tratorria Came here on our last night in Firenze…read more The restaurant was very large with multiple dining rooms and plenty of outdoor seating. We were seated by our server Chaima. She was friendly and attentive during our dinner. We began our meal with their house Chianti which was very good. We began with their ZaZa Cheese as appetizer. Next, we had Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Truffle and Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil. We ended our meal with the ZaZa Tagliata with Italian Seasoning with Rosemary Potatoes. After eating in Italy for 17 days. ZaZa had the best pasta and steak. I would highly recommend ZaZa for its service, atmosphere and food.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà - The African zoo room

    The African zoo room

    Trattoria Zà Zà - His and hers

    His and hers

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    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Steak Florentine

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco

    4.6(379 reviews)
    1.4 km•Palazzo Pitti
    •€€

    Came to a packed place sans reservation. Didn't have to wait. The Italian hospitality was through…read morethe roof. They made space for our party of 5 right in the center of a loud and and lively main dining room... where the energy and spark was so contagious. Just a marvelous setting for a night in Florence. Prepared dishes were family style. Every single choice was tasty good. The bread and bottles of Brunelo Montalcinos kept the conversation going. Florentine steak was not dry and forgettable. It went well with other pasta dishes like the Tagliatelle Con Ragù Di Coniglio or the Osso bucco, Pappardelle Al Ragù Di Cinghiale . . . of course with the Brunello & Chiati Classico The dining that night felt intimate yet party-like with nary a wiggle room. You don't get that often in the U.S. We never ever felt rushed despite the wait crowd out the door. Manager there was especially accomodating to us tourists. My 5 star rating has a lot to do with their boundless can-do spirit. A country house vibe rustic food with an outsized Italian howdy y'all. We will be back

    Had an amazing experience at the restaurant. Came as a walk in on a Saturday night and was promptly…read moresat. It was busy but they def fill seats. The ambiance is cute and quaint. It's almost like the restaurant is positioned in a cave but it feels homey. Ample light to make it feel intimate and comfortable. The services was good and the wine and food were outta this world. All recommendations were great but would suggest the wild boar ragu and t bone steak. Would def be back when visiting Florence and highly recommend to others visiting.

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    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - 6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

    Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Delicious Vermentino wine

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    Delicious Vermentino wine

    Trattoria Mario - Pasta bolognese

    Trattoria Mario

    4.5(254 reviews)
    1.2 km•Santa Maria Novella
    •€€

    made a reservation through ig dm haha. no tables without reservations…read more the florentine steak is massive. 1 kg nice crust. cooked nicely rare. some really good bites, some okay bites florentine steak is not world class for me. BUT at the price of 45 for this is amazing value.

    I've been to Florence before but didn't get a chance to try a Florentine steak. My husband and I…read moremade it a point to definitely get one for dinner on our first night in the city. I went to the internet for the best Florentine steak and Trattoria Mario consistently popped up as highly rated. I reached out to the restaurant via email to make a reservation for a Friday. I wanted to get the earliest reservation possible, so the restaurant reserved me for 7:30pm, which was when they open. I was advised to show up on time - even a 2 minute delay would make me miss my reservation. I can see why Trattoria Mario was strict on reservations. They open on the dot, and then a staff member calls out each reservation at 7:30pm like a roll call. Seemed to me that if you don't have a reservation then you're out of luck, because there was no waitlist and the restaurant small and space was limited. Service was great. Our waitress was highly attentive and got us in/out of the restaurant quickly, which was what we were going for. Food came out in a timely manner. We ordered the penne al ragu, salad misto, and a Florentine steak to share. The penne was perfectly al dente, and I liked the meat sauce. I did find the pasta sauce salty, but it could've came from the grated parmesan. The saltiness was not a fluke. The Florentine steak was just pure beef and a ton of salt... too much salt for my liking. I also decided that I'm not a fan of Florentine steak in general.

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    Trattoria Mario
    Trattoria Mario
    Trattoria Mario

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    Trattoria dall'Oste

    Trattoria dall'Oste

    4.3(415 reviews)
    0.9 km•Duomo
    •€€€€

    I have been dreaming of having bistecca alla fiorentina ever since I can remember. Back in the…read morestates, I always get strange reactions from the waiters when I order my steak "as rare as possible." That is what I was expecting in Italy. Am I the only one that thought steak florentine was supposed to be served this way? Maybe that's was my mistake but I thought that's how it was prepared in Florence. Anyways, I was immediately suspicious when our waitress asked how we would like our steak cooked and her suggestions were medium or medium well. Uhhhh what? That goes against everything I believe in! The steak came out on a hot stone slab on top of a wooden box. The slab obviously continued to cook the steak so I immediately took off a few pieces to prevent this. The steak was thick and tender with chunks of large salt grains. It looked nice all sliced up but that's where the compliments end. It lacked flavor and ended up cooking to be more medium rare when I grabbed my pieces and then even medium by the time my dad grabbed his second slice. Our waitress seemed annoyed when we asked for the truffle sauce to accompany our steak (my dad forgot to ask for it when we placed our original order) and walked away with a huff to go grab it. The fries came out cold and limp with flavorless truffle shavings on top. I'm not sure why this place has such great reviews. Maybe it got too big for its britches and the quality has declined? The one saving grace was the crema bruciata! And the very understanding hostess who gladly pushed our reservation from 7:30 to 8:00pm due to travel difficulties. Whatever the reason, this place definitely missed the mark. You can't walk three steps without seeing a steakhouse here in Florence. My recommendation? Try one of those.

    I was a bit disappointed in the steak considering the price.. I ordered medium rare but most of it…read morecame out medium so it got super chewy! It was barely seasoned too so I got the peppercorn sauce on the side, which was actually perfecto. I was with a large party and it was fairly busy but whenever we tried to flag someone down they ignored us. It also took 15 minutes after clearing out all the plates to finally get our tiramisu!!! (But they get +1 star for having the best tiramisu everrrrr)

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    Trattoria dall'Oste - Interior

    Interior

    Trattoria dall'Oste - Tartuffo Carbonara

    Tartuffo Carbonara

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    Spaghetti with Clams

    La Giostra - My steak cooked perfectly and flavored just enough to be fabulous.

    La Giostra

    4.2(813 reviews)
    0.5 km•Duomo
    •€€€€

    Fabulous food and the service was perfect. Loved this restaurants ambiance. Will return for sure.read more

    What an amazing evening at La Giostra! The restaurant is beautiful, warm and full of character. It…read morefeels special from the moment you walk through the door. We started with a Cynar Spritz and Aperol Spritz, along with the complimentary bruschetta with chicken liver pâté, tomato and artichoke. We also tried several appetizers, including roasted eggplant, roasted peppers, artichokes and the spinach-and-ricotta dumplings. And the fried zucchini was out of this world -- absolutely one of the highlights of the meal! For dinner, I had the sliced steak with aglio e olio, accompanied by roasted potatoes, carrots and rosemary. The steak was delicious and perfectly prepared. Jim had the cacio e pepe, and Tom had the seafood pasta. All three entrées were excellent. The wine list is enormous, and the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else. Soldano Kunz d'Asburgo Lorena, from the Habsburg-Lorraine family behind La Giostra, is quite a personality. He moves around the restaurant greeting guests and has the presence of a rock star -- he really adds to the experience. We eat at a lot of restaurants in Florence, and La Giostra was a memorable one. Beautiful setting, excellent food, great cocktails and a wonderfully lively atmosphere. We will absolutely return. Highly recommended!

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    Vibes

    La Giostra - Steak

    Steak

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    Trattoria Giovanni - Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

    Trattoria Giovanni

    4.6(224 reviews)
    1.8 km•Palazzo Pitti
    •€€

    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.

    Excellent food and authentic Italian experience. Don't be fooled by the English subtitles for the…read moremenu items the place is not a tourist trap.

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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 - Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

    Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

    Trattoria Giovanni - Gnocci

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    Gnocci

    L'Ortone - tuscan - Updated September 2026

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