Rasputin is not just a cocktail lounge, it is an entire experience…read more You've first got to make a reservation, then find the location, and once you step through the dark alleyway door you descend into an entirely new world. Lit almost entirely by candle light and furnished with antique furniture, this lounge is warm and intimate. You almost get the feeling that you've stepped into a 20's era cult gathering. Perfect for a date night or small get together. The cocktail selection includes some of the most intriguing and exotic ingredients you'll find in a drink, from soy sauce and Jerk Spice Seasoning to yoghurt and black pepper. They are primarily a whiskey bar but their cocktails run the gamut when it comes to spirit selections. If you find yourself passing through Florence you absolutely HAVE TO find time for even just one of these unique concoctions.

Incredible vibes. We came without a reservation and Alessandro was very pleasant and accommodating…read more I had the amethyst cocktail, their take on a boulevardier. It was absolutely incredible, a full experience. The entire place had a vintage speakeasy feel. Great place for a date night or just a more chic vibe with friends

Pricey but unique cocktails, with flavor profiles you might never have experienced, let alone…read moreimagined. Remarkably enough, the experiments of flavors and ingredients actually work. Add in a location with unusual decor and loud music, and you have an "experience" for having your drinks, and, ultimately, it all worked for us. Service was friendly, attentive, and both professional and invested in their product.

Mayday was on my list to visit while in town. Cool, funky bar that is really neat. The owner is…read moresuper cool and is educated as a perfume designer, before moving in to the bar experience. The drinks are amazingly and the interior design is chic. Bring your friends over and enjoy a fun night. Bar staff is wonderful! Enjoy. Cin Cin!

When making the reservation it stated that there was a €35 deposit that would be used towards our…read morefirst round. It said this was non refundable. Then after confirming everything, it then stated in the confirmation email that this was €35 PER PERSON. Nowhere did it say per person prior, in fact I went back and took screenshots of the site to make sure after I saw this. That means your €21 (or so) cocktails cost us €35, which logically makes absolutely no sense at all. This definitely felt really shady. I even asked the server about the €35 deposit and he said it would go towards the first round, not that it is the PRICE of a first round. A reservation is required and that reservation requires the first cocktail to be significantly more expensive that the menu price. The service and drinks were impeccable, it's a shame this really unclear and shady practice is what keeps me from giving a 5 star review.

Boyfriend & I went here pre-dinner for a drink and did not make a reservation given the 35 euro per…read moreperson deposit it requires. We were seated right away but were told we could only stay for half an hour. Other reviews have it right, drinks are overpriced, but the ambiance & view are definitely nice. Place met our expectations, but is a small space and, in my opinion, overhyped. All in all, we chose to not return the next day, although this was across the street from our hotel

Amazing drinks including fresh fruits. Very low key yet warm…read moreenvironment. Kind to tourists, also!

Absolutely loved this bar. All the drinks we got were delicious and adorned with impressive…read moregarnish! Everything was perfect and balanced. We went on a Tuesday night I believe and it was busy but not overly packed! I'm so glad I was able to experience this place during my time in Florence .

We spent two nights at Hotel Lungarno and enjoyed two nightcaps and two breakfasts at Picteau…read moreduring our stay. I didn't even know the name of the place until I looked it up. I guess it's a well regarded restaurant in its own right, but it was also just a good, useful hotel lobby lounge. The space was attractive, like the rest of the hotel, with a clean, pleasing contemporary look. White walls, blue and white upholstery, brown leather. Wide windows overlooking the Arno. It was nice as both a bar in the evening and a casual breakfast spot in the morning, very relaxing with great service. Cocktails were excellent, creative and well made. On the light side, I liked both the Basil and the Conte di Picche. The Basil was a cool, herbal drink with Portofino dry gin, Persichetto liqueur, basil-infused Martini Ambrato, rhubarb Nardini, Fernet Branca, and lime cordial. The Conte di Picche mixed Winestillery Old Tom gin with a Nardini bitter blend and raspberry wine. On the stronger side, the Smoked Boulevardier was a boozy, balanced cocktail made with Michter's Kentucky bourbon, Campari, Carpano Antica, and Toro Ratafia. The Cocoa combined Michter's bourbon with Michter's rye, Roger amaro, Pedro Ximenez San Emilio, and cocoa beans. Smooth and tasty. Breakfast was included with our stay, and we took advantage of both the buffet and the basic a la carte menu. The buffet was small but with all the essentials and more than a few extras. Good soft scrambled eggs and sausage, little poppy seed rolls piled with smoked salmon and basil. I'm not much of a pastry person, but I couldn't resist a fluffy cream-filled maritozzo, which went beautifully with the house cappuccino, thick with milk foam. The kitchen menu was short and simple: oatmeal, various preparations of eggs, and omelets with a choice of fillings. I got one with sausage, spinach, and mushroom, and it was quite satisfying. I liked Picteau enough that I'd recommend it to anyone traveling through Florence, whether or not they're staying at Hotel Lungarno. I especially liked it, though, as a guest. Just a lovely spot to roll in for breakfast or an easy drink.

BLUF: a truly 5-star dining experience in a beautiful setting…read more We went to Picteau restaurant for our final dinner in Italy, and are glad we did. it is located in the Lungarno hotel. If you are going to dine there, be sure to make a reservation and if the weather is nice request a patio table. The patio is small, but it's a great experience to be out there overlooking the river while you eat. Service is both friendly and top-notch. Waiter seemed to know the right time to come to the table w/o being obtrusive, and kept the meal flowing all along. The food was exquisite. One thing to know is that the starters are big enough for two. We didn't know that so we got two. The first was a caprese salad, which came with a chunk of buffalo mozzarella the size of a softball, creamy and delicious. It also had orange and red cherry tomatoes, which were sweet as they were but came in a delicious italian herb dressing. The other starter was beef carpaccio, which came on a bed of arugula and covered with parmesan slices. The meat was perfectly seasoned and tender, the best carpaccio I've ever had. For the main entree we both got the same thing, burrata ravioli in zuchini and saffron cream. OMG, it was great. If it wasn't such a fine restaurant I would've licked my plate clean. For dessert we shared something called a Bongo, which was custard filled bigne with cocoa and espresso sprinkled on it, along with some ice cream. Really delicious This place is not cheap, but if you are on a budget and planning one "big dinner" night, do it here.

Great place to enjoy a late afternoon drink or evening night cap. Bar staff is very polite, even…read morewhen you are the patron staying until midnight. Cozy seating to enjoy conversation and sip on a smooth cocktail. Cin Cin.

From the owner: Il 12 Maggio 2016 Blanco Beach Bar ha riaperto il suoi battenti per animare - per la sesta…read morestagione- una nuova estate fiorentina. Aperto dal 2011 Blanco Beach Bar è di fatto entrato, a buon diritto, nel cuore del pubblico fiorentino e non solo, tanto da essere considerato un vero punto di riferimento per le notti estive in città. L'atmosfera è quella da locale sulla spiaggia, il design basic e lineare prevalentemente bianco con piccole note di blu , impreziosito da giochi di luci e colori, cui si aggiunge la suggestione di poter ballare sotto una piramide di cristallo, diventata ormai cuore e simbolo del locale. Aperto dal Giovedì (da Mercoledì 15 Giugno) al Sabato, Blanco Beach Bar propone serate diverse ma contraddistinte da un unico trait d'union, la voglia di divertirsi come fossimo in vacanza al mare!

This place is just amazing!…read more I was able to get a late lunch reservation when I was planning my trip to Italy. I arrived pretty late almost right before the place was closed, but they still seated me and I was the only one left in the restaurant. I got the tasting menu with the wine pairing. Since farm to plate is the restaurant's philosophy, all the ingredients are brought from its own farm, and I really loved the emphasis of the fresh vegetables and herbs throughout different courses. I was also really impressed by the creativity in the foie gras sandwich, which is so different than the foie gras courses I'd get normally elsewhere. The pasta courses with different meats were also really good, and their wine selection was also amazing. The interior is very modern and sophisticated, and the staff is incredibly friendly. It's a great spot for dates, anniversary or celebrations in general. Overall, this is probably my favorite restaurant in Florence so far and during my trip to Italy last time, and I'd definitely love to come back. The restaurant is right by Piazzale Michelangelo, so it's perfect to get for a walk after a meal, and enjoy the view of Florence.

We walked here from our Airbnb, it's definitely a far from the city centre but Florence is very…read morewalkable. Depending on when you're reservation is, you can check out Piazza Michelangelo before or after the meal. Our reservation was for 8pm. I suppose we arrived there a bit early at ~750pm, but we were the first ones there. The hostess grabbed our name, and exclaimed that our reservation was actually for 9pm, but it was alright. At first we just believed her because perhaps our 24 hour time conversions were to be blamed, but we double checked later in the meal and found out it was indeed 20:00. It was a bit of a rude comment to make in the first place considering there was no one there yet, but we didn't let it affect us because the rest of the meal we had very good service. Because we were the first there, all eyes were on us for the first 30 minutes. We were treated like king and queen. They have small baskets to place your belongings in beside your table so you don't have to leave them on the ground. The complimentary starter and champagne were a lovely addition. We ended up NOT doing the tasting menu, and just shared a number of dishes in hopes to save some money as post-college students. Unfortunately I don't have access to the May menu anymore, but we ordered the following to the best of my memory: Uovo Biologico starter (free range egg with bacon, cheese, and horse radish). This was best described as a soup with a cream and floury base. I enjoyed it though my boyfriend thought it was really weird and couldn't really eat it. 2 of the Cappelacci di Picci (pigeon filled pasta): many people rave about this dish - we both loved it as well. The portion is on the smaller side, but we had to consider the secondi dishes coming up. We had the Coniglio and the Agnello: rabbit and goat. Both delicious as well. Chianti Monteraponi: a red wine recommendation. They placed our wine bottle far away from our reach. As the restaurant started filling up with people, they started to pay less attention to us, so it was a bit difficult getting their attention to fill our wine glasses. The complimentary bread was uniquely seasoned, probably some of the better tasting bread we had throughout our Europe trip. We did not order dessert but did get the complimentary dessert platter which contained a few chocolates surrounding this weird tree made out of cornflakes (yes we confirmed with them). Overall we enjoyed our fine dining experience. It came to 171 euros split between 2 people including the still water. The bread looked like it was complimentary, which we appreciated. In the end we saved maybe 10 euros from the 6 course menu (which doesn't include wine), and around 60 euros from the 6 course including wine tastings (note that we ordered a bottle of wine). I'm sure the tasting menu is splendid but I don't think I'd be willing to pay for it on a second trip back to Florence.