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Obicà

3.7 (119 reviews)
PriceyPizza, Italian
Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Great food and great ambience. Will definitely be back!!

Great food and atmosphere. Felt super trendy as though we were in a restaurant in New York City.

Ask for a sharp knife
Michael K.

This hip Florence bar/restaurant was a fun night out. A mozzarella bar, the menu centers around bufala in various forms. We got tapas-style plates of prosciuttos and cheeses. We had dishes of bufala stracciatella, ricotta, and a smoked mozzarella, along with salami and a delicious (cooked) prosciutto cotto. I also ordered a pizza with ham, artichokes, and olives. There is a regional difference between the Neapolitan-style pizza served everywhere in Florence, and the ultra-thin pizza that you get in Rome. Here, the pizzas are made with a thicker, crust which, in this case, has risen for three days. It it shaped free-form into an oblong or other shape, and served unsliced. Ask for a sharp knife.

Sable S.

This was a chic and trendy restaurant visited on my recent trip to Florence, Italy. The mozzarella was fantastic and the Lasagna was seriously the best I've ever had! Really enjoyed this restaurant, and the white wine was also very good. There was a lovely courtyard with candles and heaters that I really would have loved to visit as well but had to scoot off with a group after dinner. But would definitely return!

Schelly Y.

How eggcited am I that they have locations in London!?! We visited their Firenze location recently and dined outside in the courtyard. What a lovely way to enjoy a late afternoon lunch. The food was wonderful and the mozzarella here is just amazing. The pizza crust was perfectly thin and crispy with chunky tomato pieces and a generous amount of rocket piled on top. Caprese Classica Tomato, Mozzarella di Bufala and fresh Basil Prosciutto Pizza- Prosciutto Crudo di Parma DOP, Mozzarella di Bufala,Organic Tomato, Rocket BUFALA CLASSICA Paestum delicate taste with Selezione di Salumi (Prosciutto Crudo di Parma)

Sydney A.

I went here for lunch one day and had some of the best mozzarella I have had in Florence. The pizza was not that impressive but was still good. The restaurant is also very big and well designed. Also has a very good location. I do think this restaurant is better for dinner then for lunch though. Overall really enjoyed my experience here.

Clyde C.

Fantastic Pasta, great atmosphere, a must stop in Florence. Had the Caprese Salad which was absolutely delicious and the Lasagnetta for my main.

Main entrance.  From our memorable visit on March 9th, 2012.
Joel E.

Obika Mozzarella Bar & Ristorante was our #1 choice for the first evening of our week-long visit to Florence, starting on March 9th, 2012. We came here as our top choice on the basis of a very reliable recommendation. Obika did not disappoint . . . their incredibly fresh Mozzarella is to die for!! I have never experienced Mozzarella this fresh and amazingly flavorful anywhere in the U.S. I would recommend starting with the "Degustaz 3 Mozzarella" (A Tasting of 3 handmade Mozzarellas di Bufala Campana DOP: Paestum, Pontina and Smoked). Obika's Mozzarellas come exclusively from selected producers in the Paestum and the Agro Pontino areas of Italy. They are all provided with a DOP certification (Protected Origin Denomination). The handmade mozzarellas are processed using milk from the water buffalo owned by the dairy farmers, who use their hands for the "mozzatura" process ("mozzare" means to lop off) to form the individual mozzarellas. The contrasting 3 flavors are absolutely amazing. We accompanied this with a wonderful Prosecco. Outstanding together with the Mozzarella !! We would also highly recommend each of our main courses, which included a Ravioli Artigiananli, a Vegetarian Pizza "Biologico" (I.e., Organic), and a choice of the Insalata Mista (as a main if you are eating light). We enjoyed Acqua Naturale with our meals, and Cappucino to conclude the evening. The ambiance is very modern, stylish, even trendy . . . and highly stylish Italian to it's core with the attractive presence of the Mozzarella Bar inside one of the main dining areas. A dramatic entry way, with VERY high ceilings which add to the drama and romance of the environment. Seating includes standard tables, or you may choose to sit on a tall bar stool at their community seating areas adjacent to the Mozzarella Bar. There is also a secondary somewhat more subdued dining area, that was equally stylish. Service was very attentive, and the overall dining experience is worthy of a solid 5 star rating!!! To give a point of reference, the tab for our party of 3 was EUR 69.50 or about US$92 at todays exchange rate. I would have paid more . . . It was that good !! Enjoy !!

Axelle A.

This a very elegant place: the surroundings are absolutely beautiful. But we do not live on beauty, do we? And that is why Obika is great: they also serve great food. Forget that it is a worldwide restaurants chain - sometimes those people randomly do things right. We had two different types of mozzarella with some prochiutto crudo and some spicy salami. Both the cheese and the ham were delicious. And all this was accompanied by a very good bread - especially I must confess the one that was soaked in olive oil - very good. At this point, I was happy about the place but still thinking "yes it is a good mozzarella bar chain but would they know how to cook?". And then, we had Schiaffoni di Gragnano 'Pasta Gentile' with Mozzarella di Bufala and tomato Sauce and it was really good. So I had to take my hat off to this place: you can both have a good glass of spritz and taste good mozzarella AND have a real dinner. Note: I did not taste the desserts... which is a shame, I apologize.

Adam R.

I hate giving this restaurant a two star review because it certainly deserves more. But, when a waiter spills wine on a customer (accidents happen) - ruining my favorite polo shirt, (cool polo see attached photo), I expect management to offer the bill to be on the house and if I was in the US pay for the damage. Only after I asked was I refunded the price of the tshirt but I still had to take care of the bill. You don't ruin someone's evening and expect them to pay for it. Not very classy service from a supposedly classy restaurant. Mozzarella this!

Steve V.

Set right in the high end area of downtown Florence, flanked by Chanel, Gucci, Dolce, etc., enter an archway into a beautiful courtyard with massively oversized umbrellas, swank seating and fresh air within towering walls. If you choose not to sit inside, you can enter through a wall of glass to a modern, posh interior filled with tables, a nice bar and open area kitchen. Travel down a hallway to additional dining rooms and a basement cellar, where you will also find the nice restrooms. Food: the specialty is mozzarella cheese. They have 4 main types for you to choose from. I chose a tray with 2 types (1 a smoked large ball and the other a very soft, almost liquid filled bowl). Some spinach and olives were also included with a basket of bread for 13 euros. You can also choose additional mozzarella types or side dishes for additional cost. I then had a pizza with truffle-flavored salami and ricotta cheese which was quite good and can definitely be shared. 11 euros. They had at least a dozen pizzas to choose from, some pasta dishes and numerous salads. Food was good. Don't miss trying the balsamic vinegar on the table - really good! Drink: of course full wine bar. Bottled natural and sparkling water in fancy glass bottles. 2 euros. Service charge of 2 euros per person. Staff were friendly and spoke some English. Nice ambiance and good food. They also have locations in other cities (e.g., Los Angeles, Tokyo, etc.)

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Beautiful Interior and great spot to stop for lunch or dinner while shopping. Costa the GM was very gracious and we hope to stop in again.

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Really really good food and excellent spot to be. Fancy and classic! A good place to return, far from the tourist places! Not too expensive!

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I went here for lunch one day and had some of the best mozzarella I have had in Florence.

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Trattoria Zà Zà

Trattoria Zà Zà

4.2(1.7k reviews)
0.6 kmSanta Maria Novella
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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

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His and hers

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La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

La Buchetta

4.8(310 reviews)
0.8 kmDuomo
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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.

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Vini e Vecchi Sapori

4.6(322 reviews)
0.5 kmDuomo
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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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Pappardelle with duck ragu

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

La Giostra

4.2(798 reviews)
0.8 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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Vibes

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