An absolute MUST in Florence. The service is phenomenal! Attentive and professional as well as genuinely engaging. The food is some of the best I've had anywhere. The steak Florentine is a must do!! read more

Such an amazing dinner at a delicious spot! We had the truffle pasta, spaghetti with clams, and shrimp risotto!!

The best restaurant I have found in Florence in the 4 months I have been here. Came across this restaurant while walking around in Florence. In the front is a big glass window with all the cuts of meat on display. The ambiance inside the restaurant is lively, with extremely nice waiters and an extensive wine collection. Let me just say that everything on the menu is amazing, and trust me I've tried a lot here. First off, get the Angels and Demons gnocchi special. Its their homemade gnocchi in a straciatella cheese sauce with drops of a spicy tomato and crispy guanciale sauce. They top it with edible flowers and it is just as beautiful as it is delicious. GET IT. La Buchetta is primarily known for their selection of meats, primarily the classic bistecca all Fiorentina (Florentine steak). They dry age the beef and cook it at a rare or medium rare temperature, which is the typical preparation for Florentine steak. Before cooking, they bring the steak out and weigh it on a scale in front of you at your table. The steak is to die for and definitely a must have when traveling to Florence. They also have a pici pasta that they prepare table-side in a cheese wheel. The waiter will then take a fresh black truffle out of a case and grate it on top of your plate if you prefer your dish with truffles. Amazing. The linguini with clams is also delicious, as well as the ossobucco. For a side I suggest either the spinach or the roasted potatoes with rosemary. Finally, dessert. Get the cheesecake. I'm not exaggerating when I say it is the best cheesecake I've ever had in my life. Once again, if you're traveling to Florence, come here. I will be thinking about this restaurant forever. read more

La Buchetta - Angels and Demons gnocchi - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

THE BEST FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD --hands down! I still dream about their gnocchi, and don't get me started on their Florentine steak *chef's kiss*. I dined here twice while visiting Florence because I just couldn't stay away. Pricey but absolutely worth it, if you're in the area, La Buchetta is a must Grazie allo staff per un'ottima esperienza read more

La Buchetta - "Angels and Demons Gnocchi" - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Finally the meal I have been waiting for.....since we have been in Italy, I have been waiting on my real 5 star meal and now it has been had!!! Amazing service. Delicious is an understatement. Had gnudi and filet to share w hubs. Kids had paparadelle, gnocchi, bruschetta. Really could not have asked for a better experience. I cannot add Enough stars. read more

Pica special was one of the best things I've ever eaten! Service was fantastic! Ravioli was our waiters recommendation and it was very good as well. Steak was good, definitely had better and unlike other Italian steakhouses they offer medium rare instead of just rare. We finished with tiramisu and it was DELICIOUS and I'm not a big coffee taste person. Christian was so nice, took time to walk us through the menu and never made us feel rushed. Spoke very good English which helped. Most of the items are small so we got a lot of different plates. If you visit here just do not leave until you try the Pica special! They even prepare it table side which is cool. read more

La Buchetta was by far the Best meal in tour to Spain, French Riviera and Italy. It is a small place and I would recommend reservation or get there early. Cristiano was our server, with good English skills and very attentive. We had Bruschetta, Picci and the Truffle Filet it was a 10 put of 10 in taste. We finished our meal with a delicious and out of this world cheesecake: it is warm, creamy and unforgettable. Price was very reasonable for a 5. read more

Came here from a recommendation of a stranger, and it exceeded expectations. The food was fantastic, steak and fish both were perfection. The service was even better than the food if that's possible.... Pro-tip...make a reservation! read more

The Best Meal you'll have in Florence! Definitely do the signature Gnocchi dish! It was So delicious! The staff were all so attentive and I noticed & appreciated what great teamwork they have! Venue was intimate and I especially liked the monitor displaying the food as it is being prepared on the kitchen line! So cool! Reservations Highly recommended! Luckily for us; as we were peaking in the windows of La Buchetta a man was getting out his keys to open up shop. Seeing we were interested patrons, He asked if we had a reservation because they were booked for the evening. After seeing how saddened we were as we explained we did not have a reservation he told us to hold on outside. He took a look to see what he can do & by our luck, he was able to squeeze a final last reservation for us at 7(opening time for the dinner service), as long as we finished our meal by the next reservation! If it wasn't for him taking an extra look for us, we would not have had enjoyed the best meal in Florence so I personally went up and thanked him as we were leaving - and if you read this, Thank you again for that! TchinTchin! -@eatwithari read more

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We had an excellent experience! All of the foods are so high-quality it's difficult to compare to any other restaurant that we've been to in Florence. The bruschetta was one of the best that I've had in my life and we also ordered the Florentine steak. They weighed the steak in front of us to ensure that we are OK with the size which was so fun to see! By far one of the best steaks I've had and would definitely recommend to anyone who is seeking fine dining, excellent service, and fresh ingredients read more

I've been living in Florence for 6 months and this is my all time favorite place to eat at. The gnocchi is to die for. I would recommend making a reservation. read more

Incredible food! For a special occasion - worth the money (it's a little more expensive than the typical trattoria). I took my mom here and we loved it! Get the steak... the potatoes are incredible read more

A wonderful experience. A limited space so secure your reservation. Excellent options for vegetarians while enjoying the broad menu. The steaks were perfect. The ragu wonderful. The gnocchi is what you diet most of the year for and - you do not regret your choice. Do not deny yourself the tiramisu at the fini as it is so light- it is as if you got away with a little lie. Perfecto. read more

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The BEST meal that I have had in Italy bar none. We shared all of our dinners. the gnocci which was in an amazing cheese sauce had a little spicey kick to it. The "special" pasta they make with large spaghetti noodles and then they pour it into a large pecorino cheese wheel topped with black truffle shavings, all table side. (That was our fav besides the steak) the steak was florentine style. Cost about 78 dollars, but it was the best 78 dollars we spent. Ended it with a flourless chocolate cake and a cheesecake. Not one bad thing to say about this place. If I could eat it for breakfast I would. read more

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Wow!! Such an amazingly delicious dinner. The best we've had in Italy. Highly recommend!! read more

La Buchetta - Gnocchi angels and Demons and Filet "la Buchetta" AMAZING - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

One of the most incredible restaurants we visited while in Florence. Our server, Ledio, was amazing and offered great recommendations. We came back multiple times and requested him. Definitely a place to broaden your palate, even if something sounds like it typically is not to your taste, try it. The Gorgonzola ravioli with onion and crispy sage was incredible, and the cheesecake is a MUST order for dessert. Probably the best dessert I have ever had, I don't even typically like cheesecake. We would have returned many more times if our abroad experience did not get cut short. read more

La Buchetta - Gorgonzola Ravioli - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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It is a great place to have a very good Italian dinner, a bit pricey but a good typical cuisine - as often both go together. We had a wonderful "mozzarella degustation" plate that was amazing but really too much much for two people only. You can share it for 4 people and yet not be starving. The waiter really should have let us know that it was so huge, and without a doubt too much for 2, because after that we were not so hungry anymore for our pastas. The pastas were good, but a bit over salted (we both noticed it) for my taste. Carbonaras are cooked without cream, as the tradition requires, but were still quite heavy after the huge mozzarella tasting. It is a shame but I was not hungry anymore. Besides that, wine was good, and the service was very nice. We recommend this place, but not if you are on a budget in Florence. It is a good opportunity to taste the traditional carbonaras and decide if you prefer Tradition or not. read more

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Best pasta I've ever had!! The Cacio e Pepe with truffle special was amazing and the gnocchi was unbelievable too!! read more

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Really enjoyed this restaurant! Great service and food. So good we went twice. Bistecca fiorentina was one if the best pieces of meat I've ever eaten. Pici special with pecorino and white truffles weals off the charts. Do make a reservation as this restaurant is quite busy. read more

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Definitely my favorite meal in Florence. Our AirBnb host recommended it. My husband and I split the Florentine steak (somehow finished 1.1kg and still could have eaten more!) and the "Angels and Demons" gnocchi. The steak was perfectly cooked. Even though it was rarer than I usually eat, the aging really made a difference. The gnocchi was also amazing. The slight kick from the chili made a nice balance for the richness of the sauce. I would definitely recommend. read more

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When I have dreams of returning to Italy, it's mainly to eat my way through Florence. La buchetta has an amazing wait staff and you truly feel welcome in an unfamiliar country. We went here our first night In glotencr, and made a reservation for when they first opened. The waiter was so excited to explain the menu piece by piece to us as it is in Italian. I ordered the steak, my husband ordered the gnocchi. There is a camera in the kitchen so you can watch everything be prepared, which is quite the treat. We made our way through the green salad, which contained herbs fresh off a plant, a couple bottles of wine, and devoured our meal. I had seen so many people order the pasta especial, so we returned for lunch two days later. Again, made it through a couple bottles of wine. It was a truly amazing experience, but my favorite dish was the gnocchi. Eat here. read more

Great dinner here. All dishes were excellent, including caprese, gnocchi and fillet. They squeezed us in on a busy night, without a reservation. Service was really friendly. Good experience. read more

I made a reservation about 2 days before and was seated immediately upon arriving. The place was pretty lowkey at first as my reservation was at opening time, but it quickly became packed so a reservation is highly recommended. The waiters were immediately very friendly and conversational. We went with the Crostini toscani e burratina for our appetizer which was delicious and flavorful. For our meals we both went with the famous Angels and Demon gnnochi and WOW JUST WOW. It was absolutely incredible. So much cheese and so much flavor. I could've done without the bacon but it was easy to move off to the side. But the meal was absolutely incredible and so beautifully presented. We were also celebrating a birthday so the waiters brought out the best cheesecake I've ever had in Italy with a candle and it was on the house! Truly an amazing dinner experience and the ambience itself was very trendy. The best meal I've had in all my trips to Florence. I wish I could go back every week for more. read more

Don't let the low-key style fool you. This was possibly the best meal my wife and I had while in Italy. Gnocchi is a must have. I'm a ribeye fan and their bone-in ribeye was cooked perfectly med-rare and absolutely delicious. Service was fantastic as well. Get a bottle of the LeMacchiole Bolgheri Rosso too and thank me later. Make a reservation though. read more

Our first time in Firenze and not only did we fall in love with the city, but we fell in love with this restaurant. We ordered the Ribeye steak with a bone on the side, the Artichoke salad, Gnocchi pasta and for dessert a bottle of red wine and the cheesecake is a MUST! Leído and Paulo were our servers. Very kind, knowledgeable about their menu and exceptional service. The best part for me was the T bone that was chard and reminded me of chicharrón. I ate that bone until it was bare. I made love to the Bull! Thank you Firenze. I'll be back read more

This place was quite nice~ The plates were normally priced about 12-15 euros. My sister and I really wanted to try bistecca fiorentina while we were in florence, so we got it and turned out to be quite expensive. It is about 5 euros per kg, and he brought us a 11kg steak so it was around 55 euros for us. We ended up spending quite a lot here because of that steak, but it was nice. We couldn't finish it so we took it home! The ravioli was SO good. I actually liked the ravioli better than the steak but that's just my personal preference. The waiters speak English, and they were very kind enough to explain everything to us. read more

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Ok, so this restaurant totally made up for my miserable experience at 'o munaciello Firenze. I needed to get some authentic Italian food some how and stumbled upon this great little cafe. My wife had the gnocchi which was delicious and I had the special which was the wild boar meat sauce pasta. The appetizer was also fresh and I have listed a photo of that. Big thanks to the staff at La Buchetta! Thanks for completing my food experience here in Florence! read more

La Buchetta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

This Resturant is the epitome of "hole-in-the-wall"... I walked past not thinking that it would be your standard pizza pasta place, but decided to pop in anyway. The staff greeted me with open hand, pulled my chair out, and provided impeccable hospitality throughout the entire meal. And I have to mention everything that was on the house. My waiter was amazing, and really wanted me to get the whole La Buchetta experience. Highly recommend this place. read more

The pasta in pecorino with truffle will change your life. The steak Florentine is in the top 1% of the type (I am from Texas, I know my steak) the chocolate torta is decadent and the home made grappa finishes smooth. The service made us feel like millionaires. read more

Had a fantastic dinner here tonight and would absolutely return!! The service was exceptionally great, as they described each menu item to us in perfect English and were extremely attentive. We started with a chianti wine and the antipasti appetizer as well as the chapters salad. For our mains, I got the gnocchi while others tried the special, which was a type of spaghetti that is prepared in a cheese wheel right in front of you. Sooooo amazing and so incredibly delicious!! Would definitely return and recommend to others. It's located right next to the river and is also just around the corner from the BEST Gelateria in Florence that you MUST try- Gelateria di Neri! read more

La Buchetta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

First dinner at 5:00pm at this place which was a block away from the Airbnb we're staying at. I did not expect the kind of food we had. I chose a 7oz truffle filet mignon cooked medium rare, truffle is mild and the filet is grilled to perfection. There's a mild smokiness that adds to the perfect taste and texture of the filet. I ordered the sweet fennel bulb braised in butter and cheese as a side to my dish. It was soft and sweet which was coated with the combination of butter and mild cheese. It was the perfect combination to the truffle filet. My friend ordered a side of sautéed spinach and we both shared roasted zucchinis, eggplant, new potatoes and a tomato. First of all there was no bitterness on the spinach and the eggplant which is common in the US. There was no grittiness on the spinach and the skin on the eggplant was left on when roasted. Even the skin was tender and the eggplant was sweet. The side dishes were simple yet very pleasing to the eyes and tastebuds. The whole experience was complimented with Chianti from the seaside area of Italy. If you get the chance to come to Florence, come and experience the kind of food only this restaurant can bring. Great and friendly people too! read more

La Buchetta - Truffle filet mignon on a bed of arugula with braised fennel in butter and cheese, sautéed spinach and roasted veggies - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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The menu is in Italian but our host was very happy to translate it for us. He was attentive and conversational throughout the night while giving us our privacy. The atmosphere is quite cozy and intimate, and the jazz music is on point. We had the antipasto della buchetta to start. It's a platter of four types of meat (two prosciuttos, two salamis) and two types of cheeses. Our host told us which sauces to pair the meats with and it was delicious. It's a surprising amount of food and after enjoying it we were worried we wouldn't be able to finish our mains. The carbonara and ravioli were recommended by our host and were both good. It was a nice experience for us, add a bottle of wine and it's a solid date night. We also got complimentary limoncello at the end of our meal which was a nice touch! read more

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Best food so far in Italy. We ordered the traditional Florentine Stew and wild boar pasta. Both were excellent.

My favorite place to go!! Anything you order is going to be delicious, but the gnocchi is really something else. Their dishes aren't just amazing, they are beautiful too. The staff is amazing and will guarantee you a good time! read more

La Buchetta - Gnocchi - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Best experience in Florence! Went there for my parents' anniversary and weren't disappointed! Amazing food and wine, very attentive service, and such a great atmosphere! We made reservations ahead of time as the place seemed busy. Would go back in a heartbeat! read more

Staff was great and food was amazing. I will definitely go back when in Florence. Highly recommend making a reservation in advance!

Incredible!! My favorite restaurant in Florence. Must have a reservation. The gnocchi is melt in your mouth amazing and the steak exceptional! Service cannot be beat. These guys are the best! I truly cannot wait to get back here! read more

Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Florence!!! The gnocchi is the best I have ever experienced!!! Wait staff is phenomenal and the owner goes out of his way to make you have an incredible experience!! If you're in Florence make sure you stop in for lunch or dinne!! read more

La Buchetta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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We chose the restaurant for our last nite in Florence because we wanted Florentine steak and the reviews were all good. We were not disappointed as all our dishes were excellent including the steak. I had the cheesecake for dessert which is served warm and it was amazing. We had a reservation and were greeted and seated promptly which was not the case in some of the other places we dined. That night there were mostly Americans there so you might think it's a tourist trap but the opposite is true. Although the menu is in Italian there is an English version on line and our waiters also guided us on ordering which was extremely helpful. If we are ever again in Florence we will make this a must. read more

On our vacation to Florence. Here for 3 day after coming from Venice.. FYI: You will need to make a reservation if you want to get in. Or you can take a chance like we did. We got in because someone just canceled. Literally just as we were walking down the street one of the severs went out his way to let us know someone has just canceled and he has an available table for us Our dinner was excellent Our server was excellent Worth the wait if you find yourself without a reservation read more