Delicious food, good wine and friendly service. Cozy little spot you might walk past but stop in!!!read more

We walked by this wine bar and store and decided to take a look inside. So much wine and liquor!…read moreIt's a cute store. We decided to take a break from walking and have a glass of wine. Wish we had more time to do their wine tasting. The man helping us with the wine was friendly and very nice. He was patient with us and helped us pick the wine to try. The two ladies at the entrance to the store weren't as friendly.

I found this gem of a wine shop while exploring Oltr'Arno one afternoon. I stopped in and…read moreunfortunately didn't know enough Italian to really communicate what I was looking for. I am very grateful to the owner for communicating with me in English. He took the time to explain the relative merits of each bottle he had for sale, including where they came from, the background of the region, etc. When I asked for recommendations, explaining that I prefer full-bodied Chiantis and Sangioveses, he made his recommendations and explained why he was recommending each. To his credit, he never steered me towards the unduly expensive selections. As he was ringing up the four bottles I purchased, I spied a bottle of grappa. He explained how it was made and suggested I try a bottle. While I have not yet gotten to try the wines (I almost don't want to open them!), it was a great shopping experience for authentic Italian wine straight from Italy!

Loved this place. It was like waking into a mad scientist space but with wine. I loved filling my…read morewater bottle to walk around the city..... they're never gonna know!

One of the best hidden gems in Florence. If you're a wine drinker, you NEED to go here. They have…read morea large selection of wines from all over Tuscany, which you can buy at local prices (between 2.5 to 4 euros a bottle!). The montepulciano here is a great red. With the prices here, you could literally do your own wine tour of Tuscany in this store alone. It's about a ten minute walk east from the Duomo. The best wine shop in Florence, by far!

In terms of wine, it was better than what you will get by the glass at most osterias. And you'd…read morebetter get a board, the flights have a lot of wine. I really appreciated a chance to get some good examples of Tuscan styles side by side. Yeah, it's E25, but it's far better than 4 of the E6 glasses you'll get elsewhere, plus the portions on the boards are very generous. Honestly, the "snack" size could serve 2. I really wanted to just sit and read a book and drink wine for an hour, and this perfectly fit the bill. One star minus because the whole place has one dude to make boards, pour wine, explain wine, and run the front bottle shop. I know Italian service is slower, but oof.

While staying nearby we stopped in hear for an afternoon glass of wine before heading back to out…read moreroom to get ready for dinner. The place was packed and it appeared they only had one guy working there. He was trying his best to get to everyone, but there were delays. Yet, he still smiled and worked hard to make sure guests were taken care of. Their wine selection is very nice; they offer flights, glasses, or bottles. If you're into wine, it's a nice place to stop!

What a special place! The wines are curated beautifully, and they have the freshest olive oil and…read morebest balsamic! We stayed nearby and walked in one day to get some wine, and wow--they have some very special wines that you can't find in other wine shops, and they have great price points for the quality. Also, the artworks are fascinating--as was our conversation with Laura! It's recommended you call ahead and make a tasting appointment. After having spent a month in Firenze, we found the selection of wines and the experience here to be our favorite, very unique and singular!

This shop was exactly what we needed to make sure authentic and unique wines from Tuscany made it…read morehome to the United States with us! The wine tasting was thorough and included details about their origin as well as wine flavors. We had help picking out wines to send home for gifts as well as for ourselves. Our wine was delivered in exactly the time they estimated and was well packaged. We will definitely stop here again if in Florence and order again in the meantime.

Great Cicchetti spot on the canal. Very friendly bartender helped me pick out an assortment as well…read moreas some wine pairing. They were pretty busy as it was a nice day after some chilly rainy days. Nice experience and tasty Cichetti

My wife, daughter and I walked by this place while walking the streets of Florence. It was such a…read morepleasure to relax in this cozy shop and enjoy a glass of wine and charcuterie. In fact, we were very fortunate to try the Valpolicella, which has become my wife and my favorite wine now. We aren't wine connoisseurs, but when my wife, my daughter and I all universally said, "wow this wine is good", we knew we were on to something. The shop can sit around 15-20. As Americans we always hit the shop earlier (5-6 pm) so it wasn't busy yet with the normal crowds when we arrived, but it did get quite busy by the time we left. The first time we stopped it was by luck, but we went back for a second time during our week in Florence just to have the same joy twice.

Gianni is the wonderful proprietor of this wine bar and helpful to non-…read moreItalian visitors. He recommended a nice Brunello Di Montalcino paired with local Tuscan cheeses, salami, prosciutto, dried tomatoes, bread and of course olive oil. He has many wines by the glass at super affordable prices and of course a deep selection of bottles. Can't go wrong here!

Looking for a really cute little place near San Lorenzo to snack on a yummy panino and a {really…read moregood} glass of wine? Then Casa del Vino is the place you want to be. I can't believe I have lived here this long and have never been...until now! Finding it can be a bit of a challenge due to it's umbiguous location amongsnt the market traffic in San Lorenzo but once you find it - you pretty much feel like you've discovered a pot of gold. Well at leats, if you are a hungry wino like me. Very small inside, not much space to sit but pick what kind of bread you want and get that panino made. I got one filled with sun-dried tomatoes, burrata (heaven) and prosciutto. Their wine selection is very decent and I got a lambrusco secco which was heaven in a world where normally Lambrusco sucks. Total price for my panino and wine? 7 euros. Which for Italian 'fast slow food' is a bit high but it was so good, I didn't even think about it. So when you are in the center searching for THAT tiny place with great wine and good crostini & panini - head over to Casa del Vino and trust me.. try that burrata..

Tiny little wine bar, not too far from a bunch of restaurants, cheap happy hour drinks (2€ for a…read moreglass of chianti). There's nothing super special about this place, but I really liked it. Maybe because I was the only person there every time I went, so I could relax and enjoy my wine and my book.

During a heatwave and both feeling a little off, we almost skipped dinner and stopped in this place…read morefor a glass of wine. It's a small winebar that offers a limited menu of cured meats and cheeses and breads, and a wide range of wines and other drinks. I settled for the house red, a basic Chianti, and my DC had the Classico (mine from a cask; his from a bottle). We weren't even sure we wanted food, but the owner suggested a small sampling of meats, cheese, and bread--and I'm really glad he did! 2 kinds of Tuscan salame--one mild, one stronger, some wonderful pecorino cheese, and slices of lardo--thin delicate pure fat that he recommended we put on top of the warmed foccacia and let it melt a bit. We found we did have small appetites after all--and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We were the only anglophones in the place--which was also a really wonderful change from many of the larger fancier restaurants. Highly recommended (ignore the Tripadvisor review in English that references reheated food--that's clearly the wrong place).

AMAZING! Don't miss this place. NOT a tourist trap!…read more There will be a line but it moves quicker than you think and 100% worth it!

If youre looking for a sandwich that will surely please your tastebuds, this place is the spot! Ive…read moretried a few of these sandwich shops around the area and I' Girone de' Ghiotti stands out on top. From the perfectly baked bread that is warm, a crunchy outer and isnt dense, to the fantastic combination of ingredients, I was enjoying every bit (and/or bite) of my sandwich. I ordered the La Rossa and wow my tastebuds were dancing. The prosciutto, truffle cream, brie and arugula made for such a delicious sandwich. Ugh, I cant wait to try more. I ended up finding a seat at the narrow and small bar area along the cramped space where you order/pay for your order. There is more seating upstairs but I didnt get to see it. I didnt mind that small area to eat since eating a sandwich isnt very space-consuming.

They speak English well, aren't snotty, and carry a really wonderful selection. It's fairly…read moredifficult to find a good selection of foreign wines or even wines from outside of Tuscany within Tuscany, but they do a great job of carrying the local stuff and the further outs. This was the go-to store for students of the Culinary Institute of Florence and its wine program at Apicius, and for good reason.

I came here looking for Italian whisky. This is the only shop in Florence that I could find that…read morecarried it. Not only that, but their prices were quite fair. Service is great and they do a great job wrapping the bottles.