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    Mangiafuoco Bracerie

    4.3 (38 reviews)
    ModerateTuscan
    Open 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amie D.

    Come here at least once (usually twice) every time we come to Florence. Small, casual, cozy. Service is always good, food is solid with a good array of pasta, meat, sides, soup, etc. options at reasonable prices. The salads are good and really big - for when you need a variation from carbs ;) House wines are good and the wine list is big enough to have something for most everyone. The wild boar ragu, gorgonzola gnocchi and steak are some of our staple dishes there. And get the limoncello to top off the meal!

    Steve D.

    Really enjoyed ourselves here. Food was wonderful. Pastas and raviolis were delicious. Atmosphere was intimate and lively. Great experience. Would go again.

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    Roberta G.

    nice dinner good food nice atmosphere Restaurant in down Town florence They have truffle menu too,.

    Lasagna
    Evan H.

    This is one of of the best places I have been to in Florence. The little restaurant is very cute and small, and it's a small local place. Starting of with the lasagna, after every bite it keeps getting better better and better! It is probably the best lasagna ever. The pesto gnocchi, it was amazing. Also probably the best gnocchi I have ever had. All of the other food is probably great here. I recommend you definitely come here. Please come here!

    Florentine steak
    Allie C.

    This restaurant was fantastic! Got recommended it from a friend of a friend. We made reservations for 5 people and got seated early, no problem. They had a great deal for 2 people- the Chianti Classico- where we got Florentine steak, potatoes, appetizers, dessert, coffee, and a bottle of wine for €100 I think it was.

    Tairyn A.

    This is the first restaurant we dined in Florence, it was recommended by our hotel'd concierge. It is a small restaurant, it has two floors, and it feels like a grandmother's dinning room. It was busy so service was a little slow, our server spoke English well enough, we ordered a full bottle of wine, but it got lost in translation and got a small bottle, no biggie, as we were able to try another brand as well. I ordered a pasta entrée which was excellent, it had prosciutto, mushrooms and a white creamy sauce. For my second, I had chicken, and my husband had some of the meat they are famous for. I myself am not a steak person so it would've been wasted on me but this is this restaurant's specialty. It smells really good and they bring it in a sizzling tray. My food was very good, The only complaint I have is mostly the slow service. Because they had large parties and they were busy, a party of two such as us really suffered. Other than that everything was great

    Homemade pasta with shrimp and asparagus. So plain. Don't get it
    Rainy L.

    Horrible service. Decided to dine at this restaurant because one of the waitresses in the front did a convincing talk about the food and "the pasta is really good" line. Waited over 10 minutes, no one came to take the order. Had to actually tell one of the waitresses that we are ready to order yet she said that her colleague Michael (if not mistaken) will take care of us. Waited some more until he actually came to our table. The food arrived, 3 different pasta/spaghetti dishes. Non of us finished the meals and no, it's not because of the portion. Let just say, the best thing on that table was the water and a free basket of bread. Waited awhile for someone to come to/around the table so we could get the check. Finally got our waiter's attention. He asked "what's wrong?" I told him how bad the service is, asked for another bottle of water from before we started eating until he clears the dishes, didn't get any. The food was plain. (The worst I have ever had to be honest.) He said, "I'm sorry about the water yeah" and left. What a good service mind. Got the check, €33. Gave €50 in cash, ask a waitress to take the cash, at 9:00pm sharp. There's a huge clock in front of me, yes I looked at the time. Waited literally 10 minutes, asked the same waiter who took care of our table for the change, he asked "Did you pay?" Yes, I said. He walked away and came back awhile later to ask the same question if we paid. He called his manager, I assumed and he asked us the same question. Seriously. Don't you communicate with each other in the Restuarant. Bottom line, it took longer than 15 minutes just to get the change alone. I'm giving one star because of the horrible service. The place was small. Not that busy. But it took so long to wait for each thing, from taking order, that another bottle of water that was never served, the check, the change. A big table next to us asked for the check 15 minutes after us and got to leave before we did. And, that the waiter didn't seem to care much about our table. The service was just never there.

    'Red' Pesto - pesto and tomato sauce

    I studied abroad this semester and my friends and I found this place one night. From the outside it looks quiet, but the inside is almost always filled with locals. The staff are so patient and sweet and the food it AMAZING. This was by far one of our favorite places to eat! My last week in Florence I brought my parents and they loved every dish they tried as well. Can not say enough good things about this place!

    Wild Boar Ragu! This is the only photo I took but it was theeee best pasta!
    Sofia C.

    Best romantic date night in Florence for us. Side story, our last meal was suppose to be at ZaZa, I had researched it before coming to Florence. Well with their host and getting seated was an absolute shit show we walked home. We passed THIS spot every day leaving our apartment and never did I think I NEEEEEDED to come here. So leaving ZaZa with tears and being sad, we walked into here. This places was probably hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the world! You hear me!? We had thee best wine, steak, and one of the best pastas, oh and GARLIC potatoes of our trip! We ordered a coursed steak meal. Crostini's, meats, and cheese, then followed by your own bowl of Wild Boar Ragu (which was my husbands and I favorite pasta collectively of the whole trip) Followed by a giant Tbone Florentine Steak, sizzling in all its juices with garlic potatoes. And I tell you.... by far my husbands and my favorite steak and potatoes ever. I want to know the secret. I didn't see any garlic and not heavily oiled. As if we aren't stuffed after this course haha it comes with our own desserts, and caffe. Thank you for the wonderful date and food, and for being our last meal in the magical place of Firenze

    Mark M.

    This was a ridiculously great meal at a very reasonable price. Family of 4, 61 euro. Had the wild boar and noodles. Large portions. There were also about 15 Tuscan wines by the glass for between 4-7 euro. Awesome, just go.

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    LOVED this little place in Florence, Italy! Everything here is exceptional and authentic.

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    Stopping here for lunch was unplanned, which is usually risky in a city as touristy as Florence, but we had a plan.

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    La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

    La Buchetta

    4.8(310 reviews)
    1.2 kmDuomo
    €€€

    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.

    Fyi there are two locations, make sure you go to the correct one (only two blocks apart)…read more Wonderful, laid back but inviting ambiance. Waiter was super friendly, taking time to explain their wines in detail and food options. They even have a kids menu with sizeable portions for older kids. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and it was definitely the best wine we had with meals in Florence. Gnocchi and wild boar taglietelle were outstanding. Had we had come earlier in our stay we might have come back again They also do a wine window which I wish I'd known about earlier because the other one we tried for fun was not good

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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.

    La Buchetta
    La Buchetta

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

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

    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!

    What a maze of a restaurant, super interesting decor and set up. Such a cute restaurant with so…read moremany "rooms". Definitely can tell the old building and maybe they had expanded over the years. The service was amazing and the food delicious. This is one of the places that friends recommended and it's also on the list of many influencers. Tourist trappy, maybe. But the food was totally worth it. We were in the area around 4:30PM and decided to stop in, totally not expecting much as we didn't make a reservation but figured if they're open and not busy, why not give them a try. The most memorable dish we had was the appetizer we order - fried polenta with mushrooms and chicken liver pate, the polenta fried crispy, the mushrooms creamy and the chicken liver pate so smooth and savory. We also ordered 2 pasta dishes - wild boar sauce pappardelle and spaghetti alla carbonara. So tasty and with depth of flavors. Paired well with the house white wine we ordered as well. Definitely a spot you don't want to miss when in Florence.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà - The African zoo room

    The African zoo room

    Trattoria Zà Zà - His and hers

    His and hers

    Trattoria Zà Zà - Boccalona style Spaghettini

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    Boccalona style Spaghettini

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Steak Florentine

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco

    4.6(366 reviews)
    1.1 kmPalazzo Pitti
    €€

    Beautiful inside, about of twists and turns and we were in the patio , at the back of the…read morerestaurant. Amazing experience ! I highly recommend this restaurant as a stop in Florence . As recommended by Stanley Tucci , we had to stop here and enjoy their amazing delicious dishes. Reservations are highly required! The staff goes out of their way to make sure you have the opportunity to enjoy your meal in Florence . Everything was delicious from the veal lombatina to the pappardelle cing, to the onion flan , to the filetto Chianti ....just delicious . Of all of Florence this was my favorite restaurant.

    Believe the hype. And trust me, I was incredibly doubtful at first, afraid it would be overrated…read moregiven the absolute fandom around this being one of Stanley Tucci's go-to. On top of the pain of securing a reservation (they only take these over the phone; no online system), the only slot I could secure even as a solo diner was as soon as they opened, at 6pm, and via a bar seat. When I arrived, I was immediately greeted by several of the staff, all warm/kind. One of them offered me a table, even though I humbly mentioned I'd be fine with whatever was convenient to them. I looked around and saw what seemed to be majority American tourists so I had very standard expectations. Well, what commenced...my god. I'm getting chills now thinking about the entire experience. Just the absolute perfect dinner my first night in Florence. Everything on the menu looked fantastic and I was even tempted to order 2 Primi (pastas) but my server discouraged it, said they were quite large. Instead she guided towards the "must" appetizer, the "onion flan with pecorino cheese and truffle" followed by their signature pasta, "pappardelle with wild boar ragù" The appetizer literally brought me to tears as soon as I took a bite. I didn't think I liked truffle but this was life-changing. And the pasta was served piping hot and also to die for. I complemented the meal with a delicious glass of white and red and ended with the utterly divine tiramisu. I will be dreaming about this meal for years to come. So epic.

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    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - 6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    6pm (1st seating upon opening was only reservation I could secure)

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

    Pappardelle with wild boar ragu

    Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco - Delicious Vermentino wine

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    Delicious Vermentino wine

    Vini e Vecchi Sapori - Paccheri with with zucchini flower & saffron

    Vini e Vecchi Sapori

    4.6(322 reviews)
    0.8 kmDuomo
    €€

    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.

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    Vini e Vecchi Sapori - Pappardelle with duck ragu

    Pappardelle with duck ragu

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    Trattoria dall'Oste

    Trattoria dall'Oste

    4.3(402 reviews)
    0.7 kmDuomo
    €€€€

    Probably the most popular steakhouse in Florence. We gotta try the Florentine steak. After…read moreconsulting the server, we got the local Italian beef (forgot its name, but the fattier one). The steak came out with great presentation. Sizzling on a hot plat. Giant piece of meat. We easily finish all the meat, so it was good. The steak tasted normal though - not as beefy as dry aged beef, or not as flavorful at some other places i have tried (Porteno in Sydney), Just regular red meat taste. A little not salty enough. For sure not the best steak i have ever eaten. Probably due to the simple way how Florentine steaks are cooked. The tiramisu was also mid. Servers were somehow all non-Italian (Indians), so that gave me a touristy vibe. But whatever lol. Anyways, it was still a good dinner date overall, so just want to leave it at a positive note.

    Trattoria dall'Oste is a popular restaurant in Florence and there are multiple locations to choose…read morefrom. Restaurant is known for its for its steaks and pasta. Since we knew we couldn't finish the gigantic Florentine steak, we opted for the rib eye steak. I was particularly impressed with the steak. It was surprisingly tough considering it was rib eye. Did not notice much marbling on the rib eye either. On the other hand, I did enjoy the Beef Ragu as it provided tender chunks of beef in a tomato and carrot based ragu sauce. Very tasty and the pasta was tender and good bite to it. The service was subpar and uneven for us. Nobody even acknowledged us for 10 min after we sat and I had to flag someone to help us. The waiter seemed disinterested and just asked whether we are ready to order. Seems like they didn't know who was supposed to serve my table. Oh well. Guess I won't be coming back give all the restaurant options in Florence.

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    Trattoria dall'Oste - Interior

    Interior

    Trattoria dall'Oste - Spaghetti with Clams

    Spaghetti with Clams

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    Wagyu steak

    La Giostra - My steak cooked perfectly and flavored just enough to be fabulous.

    La Giostra

    4.2(798 reviews)
    0.8 kmDuomo
    €€€€

    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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    La Giostra - Vibes

    Vibes

    La Giostra - Steak

    Steak

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    Trattoria Giovanni - Tiramisu

    Trattoria Giovanni

    4.6(219 reviews)
    1.3 kmPalazzo Pitti
    €€

    Cozy restaurant! I had ossobucco (lamb) and my son had fresh pasta with beef cheeks, both were…read moredelicious!! We also had dessert and white wine! Staff attended us well. We would go back again!

    We had a lovely dinner at Trattoria Giovanni. We loved how cozy, spacious, and genuinely local it…read morefelt, like eating at your grandma's house. It's close enough to the lively, bustling part of Firenze to feel connected, yet just far enough to escape the city's never-ending wave of tourists. The service was incredible, and the owner (I'm pretty sure it was the owner?) brought so much energy that he single-handedly turned the whole place into an eclectic little spot during the "rush hour" of the evening. The menu was solid, if a bit "generic" at times. While everything we ordered was delicious, nothing at Trattoria Giovanni felt like a dish you couldn't find elsewhere... and honestly, that's perfectly fine! It was traditional, comforting, and exactly what we were craving. The plate of cured meats and cheese was phenomenal, a great start to the meal. The pastas were really good as well, though one of the meat dishes had a slightly off texture, with the chunks of meat a bit overcooked. All in all, we loved our meal and would definitely recommend this spot if you're in Florence.

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    Trattoria Giovanni - Exceptional service with great music selection! Every moment in this restaurant felt like being with a party of friends.

    Exceptional service with great music selection! Every moment in this restaurant felt like being with a party of friends.

    Trattoria Giovanni - Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

    Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina

    Trattoria Giovanni - Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

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    Bisetecca Florentino YUM!!

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