Cute homey trattoria in Fiesole. I ordered the zuppa - ribollita alla florentina and crespelle alla…read moreflorentina- very hearty, good. The ribolita is a Tuscan white bean soup and tasted like turkey stuffing with white beans in it/ there was no broth. I guess I didn't know what I was ordering and not too excited to try this. Ambiance and service were great!

A visit to Fiesole led us here for lunch. A gem. Located on the main square. A windy cab ride…read moreback to Florence was beautiful.

Francesco was incredibly nice. I went recommended by a friend and it was a dream come true. The…read moreview. The food. The wine. The customer experience. Amazing. Of course I already came back by the time I figured this feedback wasn't posted yet! If you are in Firenze and want to have a 10 min drive to the mountains and have a nice lunch and dinner. The best meat in the region is right at this place !!!

HIGHLY recommended. Francesco and his staff took great care of us. we started with a nice selection…read moreof antipasti (all were amazing), two pasta dishes for primo (the ravioli with ragu was amazing). Then came the secundo. simply amazing Bistecca all Fiorentina (Florentine Steak ). This piece of meat was almost life-changing, and perfectly prepared. Made from REAL Chianina beef, and so full of flavor, yet very tender. of course, the meal was also elevated by a wonderful selection of Wines. We had a selection of amazing desserts and I can assure you that I will be back here every time I am in Firenza.

friendlist service we have had in italy so far. both pastas…read morehad great noodle texture papperdelle with duck ragu was good, usually dont love duck but this sauce was nice pacherri with zucchini flowers and saffron was unique. light flavor.

Hole in the wall place with a ton of charm! You 100% need a res to be seated, they had to turn down…read morewalk-ins. The zucchini salad was underwhelming but my pasta with saffron and zucchini flowers was actually to die for. I kept saying "wow". Lamb chops were pretty good, a bit too fatty for my liking but the few and far between non-fatty parts were fantastic.

Food was great Ambiance even better…read moreService and presentation as well as wine selection was top notch h

Removed two stars because of the service. Party of 4 Asians and they definitely did not treat us…read morethe same as the other patrons dining there. Huge steep hill to get here but the views are unparalleled. Their olive oil is so good. The mixed cheese plate was a 8.3 out of 10. The blue cheese and the pecorino were our favorites. I also liked the chives went well with the cheeses. The soft cheeses were a little too similar for my taste. I liked the bucheron type cheese also. The burrata with truffle was good. The beef carpaccio was also delicious. Florintine more expensive steak was just okay, not mind blowing. The wine they chose was good. The beans and potatoes were good sides. The tagliatelle with truffles was good also. The tiramisu was decent but the Mille fiore with strawberries was very good. The biggest complaint was the service. There was a major lag in between courses and the staff kept asking us multiple times to remove plates before we were done. Something they did not do to the neighboring tables. No one refilled our wine or water unless we asked. No one checked on us either except to continually ask us if they could remove plates with food on them still. And all the other tables got free truffles with their check. We had to ask and they brought 3 truffles for 4 people then made some lame excuse that he didn't know there were 4 of us when we were all there at the table. I would go back to the area for the view but not for the food. Nothing particularly outstanding about the food. Steak was reasonable but it wasn't that special or good.

Wow, this place is amazing. Our waiter was very friendly and he was super hilarious. He made jokes…read moreand it enlightened the room. He provided us with excellent service. We ordered the 2.6 lb dry aged Florentine steak and gnocchi. The Florentine steak is a must try steak here. It was very juicy, tender, and it was bursting with flavor. The meat was nice and chewy. The steak was gigantic and it is bigger than my head. They first bring out the raw steak and weight it in front of you. The steak is enough to share for three people. The gnocchi was also very delicious. It was cheesy and rich. It was also in a way creamy and the cheese just melted in your mouth. One of the best things I've ever put in my mouth and eaten. The cheesecake is very famous in this restaurant. We tried it and understand why. The cheesecake was super creamy and soft. I had a great time and experience here. Definitely will be back sometime soon hopefully. This is a place I highly recommend to everyone. Come and try it out for yourselves.

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.

This is a classic italian restaurant, filled with locals only (very little English is spoken or…read moreunderstood here), but it has incredible food. We traveled outside the city to find the best florentine steak and we found it. The restaurant was lively and fun, full of families and dates from the locals. My italian is passable so it wasn't too difficult to order, but if you can't speak the language- come in knowing what you want to order.

Out of Florence on #10 bus about 20 minutes. Mostly locals inside including large families…read more Homemade pasta (ravioli in artichoke sauce), veal Marsala, tiramisu, house wine the best we have had. Everything else was excellent. Well worth the 2 X €1.5 bus ride (use Moovit app to navigate in Florence without using taxis).

Second time in two years and yet again a wonderful experience. This time we took our daughter who…read morewas studying abroad in Florence and her friends out for dinner. House wine, starting with a few pastas to share and then a nice thick Bistecca Florentino cooked perfectly. This is the place to go for an authentic, unrushed, Tuscan night out.

It's great for what it is. This is not the romantic, high end, swanky place with the happening…read morecrowd. This is like sitting at your mom's table. Gnocchi and wild boar ragu (think pot roast sort of taste) were both great. Salad ok. Reasonable prices. Not the best dinner I had but 30-50% less than our other meals. About $65 for two of us with a bottle of Chianti. So 5 stars--not because I'm going to dream about it--but because it was a solid mid-range meal in downtown Florence.

Excellent service + wines & Olio are all amazing! Highly recommend! Don't miss this stop on the way…read moreto San Gimignano

This place is amazing! Amazing food, great service, great price and beautiful views! I absolutely…read morerecommend it to anyone traveling looking for a place with excellent wine and food in Toscana! Will definitely come back when I'm back in Italy. Thank you Paolo for the best service!

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.

The class was the highlight of our honeymoon in Italy. We took the class with Max 5 years again and…read morestill talk about regularly and suggest it to anyone visiting Florence. He has such a great sense of humor and infuses the cooking class with laughter and good vibes. Whenever we want to make a special dinner, we whip out the homemade pasta recipe. It was Max's grandmother's recipe and can be made without the use of a pasta maker. The simplicity and elegance of the dish make it a timeless classic.

The food, service and wine at this restaurant are worth looking for. The restaurant is small and a…read morebit hard to find (for me anyway) but it is definitely worth finding. My salad was fresh and pasta was tremendous. I believe I know good food and this good is great!