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    La Terrazza

    4.1 (39 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Italian
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Andrew T.

    Great view of Florence near the domo and other local places. Catch the sunset and have a glass of wine or cocktail or some food/desert. I would have given it four stars, but the service was terrible. Understaffed, not friendly =three stars. The view...

    The view of il duomo from the rooftop terrace
    Eric L.

    I'll spill the beans on how to get here. To get to this spot, you need to enter through the "la Rinascente" department store on the first floor and take the elevator/escalator to the 4th floor. From there you take the stairs to the "5th floor" rooftop Rooftop bar with a beautiful view of il Duomo and Piazza Della Republica. The drinks here are not cheap, as you'll be paying for the location (and view). It is worth it. I enjoyed half a litre of white wine with a friend while taking in the views. I think the total damage was 16 Euros. Money well spent, check this spot out. I saw some people order 1 bottle of water to keep it on the cheap. You can do that if you want to, but really... You are in Florence, kick back, enjoy a nice drink and enjoy the view

    View from the top!
    Cristina C.

    This one isn't easy to find as need to go up the escalators through the department store and then take a separate staircase to reach the top floor. This spot is popular only because it is one of the few restaurant rooftop terraces available in the city of Florence. This very small limited menu is overpriced, but hey, you're paying the price of admission for the beautiful 360 degree views. Cocktails are 9 euro here (4 euro is much more in line everywhere else) but you will get a little plate of snacks for your table consisting of some pesto and/or tapenade. Didn't think there was enough here to make it special to warrant the extra cost as there are prettier views from other venues.

    Views from my seat
    Amy O.

    Great place for the view and drinks. It is on the top of a department store so it closes early. We wanted an early quick dinner with exhausted kids and were able to grab the last 4 paninis. It isn't really a dinner place. Once the food runs out, it runs out. But I recommend for a glass of wine before you head to dinner elsewhere. It's a small balcony and there isn't a bad table.

    Jewel Y.

    What an amazing view of il Duomo!!! Mamma mia, this is one of the best kept secrets in Firenze! We paid €11.50 for a cup of coffee & a cup of hot chocolate but it was so worth it!!! I won't tell you exactly how to get there because I don't want more people finding out about this place, hehehe!! XD

    Caffe Freddo (amazing), Riso with tomato sauce and feta cheese and ravioli with butter and spinach
    May C.

    Amazing spot is enjoy brunch in the afternoon. You get a great view of Florence. I wouldn't say it is as "hidden" as Yelp suggests though, considering how crowded the place is. There is a downstairs section too, but it's indoors and you don't get to enjoy the nice view and weather. The food here is pretty good too. I got the riso, which was rice with a tomato sauce and feta cheese. It was delicious. Perfectly sauced. My boyfriend got their ricotta and spinach ravioli in butter, which was good too. We both shared a caffe freddo, which was phenomenal! We ordered this drink at other places and couldn't find another one as good as this. I wish I could replicate it and bring it back to the US. Service wasn't great though. There was one waiter for the entire outdoor patio. ONE. She was swamped during the entire time. I felt bad, but we did have to wait a while to get our order taken and we were starving. They really need to hire another waiter to help out. One note though: you can't share a table with strangers. This one couple invited us to sit with them when they saw we were waiting for a table. The server told us that we cannot do that unless we plan on being under the same bill and put us somewhere else.

    The views of Piazza della Repubblica are unbeatable!
    Kyle K.

    Looking for good value Italian food with an epic rooftop view of Florence? Well my friend, the La Terrazza is just the place for you! After escalator rides through the department store, La Rianscente, and a final elevator ride up to the top level, a beautiful rooftop dining area will be waiting for you. For food I recommend getting the lasagna, easily the best of my life. And while you're waiting for your grub, be sure to take advantage of the high altitude and capture some photos with the breathtaking scenery around you! My parents loved their photo up here so much it's going to make the cut on our yearly Christmas card ;)

    The Duomo from the rooftops
    Todd T.

    Worth the trip up to the top floor of department store La Rinascente for roof top views of some of Firenze's highlights over Piazza della Repubblica, including the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and the sunset. There was only one sever for the 12 or so tables so things moved slow, but the view is awesome, and more moderately priced than Rick Steves would have you think. For our quick trip to Florence, we wanted apertivo with a view and this was perfect.

    Neither was enjoyable
    Dawn S.

    My boyfriend and I both ordered pastas and we're both semi disappointed. Service was mediocre. But view was awesome, also enjoyed the seclusion

    caffe
    Hen A.

    rooftop outdoor patio...go inside la rinascente department store...take the elevator or escalators to the top floor and walk up the stairs to the rooftop...extremely packed and self-seating...scout a good table with great views...wait for party to finish and take the table...really here for the views on a perfect sunny florence day...order of caffe latte 4,50€ and caffe freddo 5€...a tiramisu served in a bowl...tiramisu wasn't very good...plenty of drink options from mimosa to cognac...

    One of their Xmas trees and the amazing view of the Duomo outside.
    Anita G.

    I can't believe I've never rated this place! It's one of my favorite hidden spots in Florence! The little sandwiches are super yummy and affordable plus the hot chocolate is so rich! Now the best part is he view off course, although they are small (outside) they always have tables available so you can take amazing pictures of the views and sit down and relax at the same time. I went there today around sunset time and while larinascente was packed on a Saturday before Xmas I still got a seat right away up there! Took my mom there too for the first time today needless to say she loved it!

    Tate C.

    Not sure how I give it a 4 with the views. This is the first place you should come when you get to Florence. Get your bearings and then head out. Service is kinda slow but it's a department store cafe when it's all said and done. Beautiful views in all directions. Mojito was pretty good. Too much lime and not enough rum but, hey, I'm American. Stop by.

    La Terrazza on the rooftop of La Rinascente with 360 view of Piazza della Repubblica and the Duomo!
    Clea C.

    A great spot to enjoy the skyline of Florence! You can see the Duomo, Piazza Della Repubblica and more! Grab a glass of wine or coffee and enjoy the view! :) It's on the 5th floor of the department store La Rinascente.

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    Last dinner in town and it was poor. Service was terrible as we had to ask for bread, oli and cheese. Pluse I had to wait in the check too.

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    Spent two hours alone up here sipping cappuccino after cappuccino reflecting on my life choices.

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    This was our last day in Florence and while people watching near the Duomo, my wife had the great idea to look for a rooftop restaurant.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.6 kmSanta Maria Novella
    €€

    The steak was excellent, but the tiramisu was on another level -- absolutely bellissimoread more

    Looking for a place to eat, found this gem and realized I wanted to try it. Everyone had told us…read moredinner reservations were a MUST here, but didn't think about it. Not many places actually have yelp reviews, but this one had so many with great feedback. The food looked amazing. When we arrived we thought they were closed, but that is because they moved to a bigger restaurant a few doors down. When we arrived at the front, the gentleman asked if we had reservations, which we didn't. He directed us to the line with no reservations. The line was a bit long, but doubled in size almost immediately. It also started pouring rain during this time and we were ALL getting drenched even with an umbrella. The non reservation line was not really moving unless people left the line. We waited a good hour. As we inched closer and closer, the lines were now both outrageous and getting seated seemed like a distant memory. The staff came out and gave out Sangria and Bread bites to help those in line feel welcome. We did finally get seated and we were so glad we waited, it was worth it! We ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the lobster spaghettini and the chicken breast with roasted potatoes. We also ordered sangria. Everything was so good and our total was 83 €. Prices were unbelievable! We were amazed at the quality, the service and how large the restaurant they relocated to was. It was like a well oiled machine. The food coming out quickly and efficiently. I will 100% be back if I return to Florence!

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    The African zoo room

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    His and hers

    Trattoria Zà Zà - Outside of restaurant

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    La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

    La Buchetta

    4.8(317 reviews)
    0.6 kmDuomo
    €€€

    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.

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    La Buchetta - A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

    A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

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    La Buchetta

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    Trattoria Mario - Pasta bolognese

    Trattoria Mario

    4.5(254 reviews)
    0.6 kmSanta 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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    La Giostra - My steak cooked perfectly and flavored just enough to be fabulous.

    La Giostra

    4.2(803 reviews)
    0.6 kmDuomo
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    By far one of the most highly recommended restaurants when we were making our plans for Florence…read more Highly recommend making a reservation because the wait without one would have been quite long. This restaurant is such a VIBE. Cozy, romantic and a total scene. Service was great as was the food. It was tough because there was so much on the menu that I wanted to try but we couldn't not order the pear ravioli and the Florentine steak. If I went back I would want to try the ossobuco which I saw at the table next to us and looked dynamite. If you only had one night in Florence this is the restaurant I would recommend.

    Food was good but not necessarily the best we had in Florence. Given the reviews and the price I…read morewas hoping for a supreme experience. I shared two pasta dishes with my daughter (the handmade Pappardelle with Maremman Wild Boar Ragu and the Carbonara). Both were very good but not the best we've had. Appetizers were good: Salad with pecorino cheese, oranges, pine nuts and walnuts. We ordered the Octopus appetizer as well. The Octopus was beautifully prepared and presented, but didn't have much flavor. They nailed the Espresso Martini! One of the best I've ever had! We ordered the huge Florentine steak to share between 4 of us and it was more than enough. Ultimately what knocked this review down to 3 stars and what was really disappointing was how they targeted us as tourists with the note at the bottom of the bill (see picture). It read "GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED" in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Also note it was the only thing in English on the entire bill. If it had been our first meal in Florence we might have fallen for this tactic, however it was our last. There's definitely some hostility towards tourists in Florence. Don't get me wrong, some of the people and restaurants we've visited have been very welcoming and friendly. However we recently saw tourist taxes go up significantly, and then you see tricks like this on the bill at La Giostra. This was the ONLY restaurant in Florence where we encountered this. Once jet fuel prices make flying a relic of the past I would argue that some Europeans who depend on tourists for their livelihood may not miss our presence but will certainly miss our spending. Save your money and go research the many other places to eat while in Florence.

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