Amazing food, the steak was delicious, outstanding service, a beautiful restaurant with a wonderful…read moreoutdoor patio and historical views of the city walls.

Best place for a steak in Tuscany, in my opinion, with top notch service…read more It was so nice, we ate there twice. Try the following: Papardelle al cinghiale. Filetto di manzo. Vino rosso della casa. Tiramisu. Caffè. Good times with my partner in crime, riding Bessie all over Italy.

Incredible dinner in the Tuscan hills! Don't miss if you want authentic Tuscan cuisine, with…read moreincredible views. The staff was extremely helpful in understanding the menu and with recommendations for both food and wine. We started with 3 antipastos - the crustinis, the beef tongue and the herring carpaccio. All phenomenal. I would never order beef tongue typically, but trust me do it! It's delicious! Then we had the artichoke lasagne, roasted chicken and rabbit penne. Again, all fantastic. We ended the evening with the chocolate cake that was light, airy, and gone within a minute .

Quite simply, this will be a "Top 10" dining experience for you. Maybe Top 10 forever or "Top 10"…read moreof the year (if you dine out a lot). Upon getting ready to leave, the proprietor and our server asked how everything was. My reply was "Perfect" - and it was. They humbly said "perfect is reserved for God". Very fair. So that is where I said "Top 10." It will be in your Top 10 also. Everything was prepared there - everything. I tried some things I would never try in the US, and they were all delicious. We were with 2 older children, who often have different taste buds than adults, and they loved it. If you dine there, ask for their recommendations and do not be afraid to try something new. If I am anywhere near Firenze (Florence for my US folks), Da Delfina will absolutely be a stop for a "almost perfect" meal. If you're vising Florence, drive out to the countryside, enjoy the beauty, and have an exceptional meal at Da Delfina. I can make a very safe wager that it will be in your Top 10 also.

Food was amazing - we didn't have a reservation but they fit us in - service was wonderful and I…read morewould highly recommend

We were so eager to try Osteria di Casa Chianti that we kept making reservations "Too early" (3xs…read moreto be exact). Nonetheless, getting a reservation within their allotted window was actually quite easy. As soon as we arrived, we KNEW the sunset would be unrivaled. It was the perfect Tuscan sunset. I'll start with the food: fantastic. We had the ragu, a beef filet, steak carpaccio, and marinated tomatoes. zero complaints - everything was perfectly simple and truly delicious. The service was next level: from the giant glass of digestif presented to my father-in-law for his birthday to the round of complimentary desserts and limoncello, the service was full of joy! As we left, our server was sharing some personal tales with us. He really bonded with my father-in-law and ended up gifting him a bottle of wine that had familial significance/connection between us! We were so grateful for this special experience and have the signed bottle sitting out still today. If you want a great meal, with an incredible view, and even better service, hurry over to Osteria di Casa Chianti!

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I visited Villa Ilangi as part of a wine tour in Florence. The wines were great; I especially loved…read moretheir Verementino and Chianti. Our tour guide, Sabrina, was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the wines and made the overall experience a 10/10. She's a great employee! I'd highly recommend.

This was more than a meal. It was an experience. The kind of experience that makes you want to…read morereturn to Tuscany over and over again. The food was good but the service was better. We were surrounded by what were obviously large local families and were made to feel right at home. The staff was very friendly and the owner showed us around and was very obviously passionate about his craft. It can be a little hard to find but is well worth the search. If I return to Tuscany I WILL come back here. This is what you think of when you dream of Tuscany.

Amaaaaaazing food here! House wine was wonderful. Cheese appetizer was perfect, and the gnocchi…read morespecial was beyond words it was so good. Very welcoming staff who stayed open late for us.

We were recommended this place by our agriturismo host and it was definitely a find. The place is a…read moremother daughter team and the food is spectacular. We were given a basket of delicious bread and ordered the Tuscan appetizer which was comprised of several dried meats and this chicken/rabbit foie gras spread on a crostini - holy smokes that was divine. I ordered the wild boar ragu pasta and my wife ordered some kinda vegetable pasta and honestly it must've been the 2nd best meal we've had in Italy. If you're in the area check this place out.

There is not a phrase that I know that can describe how beautiful and amazing the view is and how…read moregreat the hospitality was.

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. No wonder it's always fully booked here!!The…read moreowner is so welcoming and kind, taking the time to introduce himself, the menu, and provide personal recommendations. The servers check in frequently and are quick to help with anything you need. The ambiance is lively with popular music, laughter, and conversation. We chatted with the table next to us on the way out and met some fellow Texans! On our way out, the owner also remembered my name and started introducing me to other tables to make friends. What a fun place to be! The food was absolutely amazing. When we saw them slicing the salami right in front of us, we decided to order the salami plate and we were so glad we did! The zucchini flower and saffron pasta was bursting with flavor and the pasta was so perfectly cooked. I couldn't get enough! The duck ragu pasta was also hearty, rich, and delicious. The sauce was so good, my family soaked up every last bit with our bread. The ricotta spinach ravioli was also amazing!! Again the sauce was such a standout. The ravioli was so fresh with the perfect amount of bite. The green pepper sauce steak was soooo good. Cooked perfectly, with such a unique sauce that the whole peppercorns added perfectly to in texture and spice. Finally, the raspberry tiramisu. We were so full, but when they set these down our dessert stomachs were ready. They were amazing! Not the strongest raspberry flavor, but still such a delicious end to the meal. Side note, you MUST have a reservation to eat here, and they only take reservations by call. Because I didn't have a way to call them, I asked my Airbnb hosts who did it for me (also amazing people). While we were eating, there was a crowd forming outside of people waiting to get in but unable to. It's so worth it to visit Vini e Vecchi Sappori! I'll definitely have to come back next time I'm in Florence.

If you're planning a trip to Florence, make the effort to book a table at Vini e Vecchi Sapori…read more It's a small, popular restaurant that only takes reservations by phone, and it does seem to book up for every meal. We had our hotel call for us when we checked in and were lucky to grab a 1:30 lunch slot on a Thursday afternoon. We saw the fat physical reservation book when we went, and also saw an attempted walk-in get turned away. We wanted to go for dinner, but I'm just glad we were able to get in at all. Vini e Vecchi Sapori was easily my favorite restaurant in Florence. I loved the cozy, vibrant dining room, snug and eclectically decorated. We were at a table so tiny, I worried about pulling a muscle when I crossed my legs. It was nestled amongst other tiny tables, and abutted a counter where plates were put out for service and the reservation book set down in its glory next to my husband's head. Service was warm, efficient, and attentive. Our waiter basically told what to order and we obeyed him, with excellent results. The one-page handwritten menu, helpfully available in English, presented the day's offerings and this preemptive list of disclaimers: No Pizza No Cappuccino No The Fork No Ice No Spritz No Ketchup FUCK CANCER There was a brief selection of Italian wines by the glass, and we got the Chianti Classico and the Bruno de Montalcino, both lovely. The food was delicious, starting with good bread and good olive oil. We ordered the mixed Tuscany salami and the beef carpaccio as appetizers, and they were both superb and not in the least bit redundant. There were four or five types of salami, every one of them fantastic, and I loved the thin, silky carpaccio, served with rucola, parmesan, olive oil, and black pepper. We shared two splendid pastas, spinach ricotta ravioli in a creamy rose tomato sauce and a hearty pappardelle with duck ragu. For dessert, we had the lush, irresistible raspberries tiramisu. I plan to come back to Florence one day, and will make a point of coming back to Vini e Vecchi Sapori. It's a special restaurant, the kind you hope to find in Italy, a welcoming place with lively ambiance and wonderful food.

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.

Found this small, local spot one evening when we wanted to get pizza for take-away and didn't want…read moreto drive. Walked there & was able to order right away & had the two pizzas in hand within 20 minutes. Great! The experience was so good that we decided to go back and experience eating out (or in? Eh, you get the idea) It's a small place but warm & inviting, even right when they open. If doesn't have the white table-cloth, fancy ambiance but feels more like a local joint where the food speaks for itself. The staff was friendly & helpful and in true Italian style helped us get our food & left us alone to enjoy. We started with the house wine, a smooth Sicilian red. The liter pitcher was very solid & lasted just fine through the meal and provided just enough for a dessert as well. First course: we shared the caprese "salad". Of course, this isn't a salad in the normal sense of the word as you would expect as it was composed of ultra fresh mozzarella, fresh sliced tomato all drizzled with some olive oil and a dusting of pepper & basil. Here, it is served with a warm, lightly salted & buttered flatbread instead of a traditional sliced baguette. Think Indian Naan if that helps. Very different but hit the right notes with us. Second course: I went for the calzone with prosciutto and cheese (I forget which kind) and when it came out all fluffy & covered in sauce, my heart stopped. It was huge! Thankfully it was partially air, so it did flatten out. Think a prosciutto and cheese pizza folded in half so the crust is on top & bottom. With sauce on top. So good. My wife had the basic spaghetti with pomodori sauce. Since she used the last of the flatbread to clean her plate of sauce I'd say it was also a hit. Can't comment fully since I didn't get a taste. Dessert was requested for take-away and to be honest it was our only misstep as it seemed not all of them are made fresh. Maybe if you plan to have it there, there's more options. The cake/gelato combo we had was tasty but just a little disappointed it can packaged. Oh well. All in all, even though it was one of the only places, it also turned out to be a really good one & we will probably be back again soon.