The family and I were walking around and browsing through the leather purses and jackets at stores nearby when I got hungry. We took a chance at Oibo at lunch time since it was just right there. There were a few tables and chairs and it looked like it could be a club/lounge at night so we could only hope they had something edible. We got seated in the back which had more tables and chairs. I ordered the bistecca alla Fiorentina that comes with fried potatoes. I was not asked how I wanted it cooked. The steak was huge so I ended up cutting it in half to give to my sister. It was bloodier than my usual medium-rare so I had it re-fired without a problem. I think they only used salt to season the meat but it was incredibly good and flavorful. Less is more. We were really surprised by how good the food was. What was even more surprising was the price. It's quite inexpensive. It was a happy chance incident. read more

Oibò - Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

I came here for a glass of wine after my first aperitivo spot of the night, and was way too full for another aperitivo spread. However, the buffet here looked amazing too, and it even looked like they were giving out shots. Definitely a very crowded spot as well, and all the servers and bartenders were super nice too. This place was in the heart of Santa Croce, so it's a good spot to try out for nightlife. read more

Appertivo- free appetizers with a drink order. Party of three walked in and was seated immediately thankfully!! We were walking all the malls and was dying of hunger so it was exactly what the doctor order!! Alcohol is 10 euro and pretty decent -taste and amount of alcohol. Food was actually good!! Must must must stop here again before we leave! read more

Oibò - Free appetizer food?!?!! - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

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Did not eat here - only came for drinks. Those drinks were wonderful and as we watched the super hot Lenny Kravitz lookalike Brazilian bartender (but a taller, more muscular version) make more drinks for others, wow! they were very creative. Said hot bartender also made a drink that was his personal favorite for me and my two friends to try (a negroni) -- passed it around! If you're a germaphobe, you got none :) Also believe they have the happy hour special as I recall some plates being out when we arrived. Damn, why was I paying for dinner every night? I would definitely seek this place out my next time in Florence. It was a bit farther from where my hotel was, and that's the only reason I didn't hit it up more! read more

While exploring Florence, I walked by this place and couldn't help but notice their generous spread of food for their aperitivo. Yup, they put all that deliciousness right in the window so people could see it. So I went there the second night I was in town, and it did not disappoint. The food was great (see the picture) and plentiful, and the ambiance was really cool. Loungy, but not too upscale where people would have their nose in the air. I only had a Heineken, but it looked like this place excelled at specialty cocktails. Definitely hit this place up if you're in time for aperitivo. read more

Oibò - Best aperitivo in town, IMO - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

Yum! The food here was really good. There's restaurant seating in the back which is where we were led to. A board showed the various specials of the day - I ordered the penne pasta with pork and pumpkin. It was really good! My boyfriend ordered a pizza - nothing to write home about but it wasn't bad. Reasonable prices, fast service, and good food. read more

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Love getting pastries and fresh orange juice from Oibò. It's very close to our hotel so it's very convenient as well. The pastries are so delicious and service is always so friendly. read more

Oibò - Delicious Pastries... chocolate and pecan - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

In love with this place..... delicious Italian aperitivo. The best passion fruit mojito and passion fruit martini(the give you instructions on how to drink it) I have ever had. if you are ever in Florence you NEED to try this place AMAZING. read more

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Great people working there! They made me feel right at home even with my lack of Italian speaking ability. I didn't have any food, but they had a decent selection. The set up is kind of odd though. There is a bar and some seating in the main part, and more seating being a corridor. The bathrooms are different.... The women's bathroom didn't have any soap though. Cool place! read more

My husband and I arrived in Florence late on a Sunday evening and this place happened to be a block away from where we were staying. We were drawn into Oibo because of its modern and chic look. I also liked the background music they were playing at the time. My husband ordered the Oibo mule and I had the passion fruit martini. His mule was delicious that I ordered it myself on a different night. My passion fruit martini came out with the drink in a martini glass, a half sliced passion fruit and a shot of champagne. I was told to put a little champagne on the passion fruit, scoop it, put in my mouth and drink the martini. Yum! Except it was too much work for me so I decided to switch to the strawberry mojito - simple and even better! They do have a free buffet with a great selection of food that is available for anyone that buys a drink. So of course we had to partake in the food! AND since we were there later in the evening the cost of the drink went down to only 8 euro since the buffet was slimmer than usual. Then to our surprise we were brought out a small plate of freshly made fries, crispy & delicious fries! Too cool. BTW - it also helps that all bartenders were good looking guys so eye candy on top of good drinks and food = JACKPOT! We were in Florence for only 4 nights and considering we went here 3 of the 4 nights (they were closed on Monday night) should tell you how much we loved it. We did 'cheat' on Oibo on our last night just to try a different place with a similar idea but their drinks were horrible. So we ended up back at Oibo. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187895-d1674435-r367788023-Oibo-Florence_Tuscany.html# read more

Best place for aperitivo! The atmosphere is perfect, it has a night club/fancy restaurant vibe to it. The bartenders are knowledgeable and have a great specialty drink selection- also the drinks are not made weak by any means! I went here in 2013 and back again in 2016, still same great food and drinks, highly recommend for anyone visiting the area in search of an aperitivo! read more

Oibò - Cocktails and appetizers! - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

Great location, lots going on near by. Ended up here becuase of the Yelp reviews while touring Italy. The waiter said he understood and spoke English so we had high hopes. We were coming from another aperitivo and landed at Oibo in search of dinner. It was still aperitivo when we went but it was not good. The apertivo selection for food was the same as the other place so we weren't that thrilled. The waiter also brought a platter of complimentary food because it was aperitivo but again, nothing impressive and new. I ordered the pizza with four different toppings on each quarter - mushroom, artichoke, olives, and ham. I asked if I could switch out the artichoke and olives or just not have them put on the pizza. Waiter said ok he will ask the chef but if the chef does not agree, what would my back up option be. I told him my back up option. The food comes out... waiter serves my two friends first and then hands me my pizza.. and it has artichoke, olives, ham, and mushrooms. He says "sorry, the chef didn't feel like taking them off". Uhm... then what about my back up option? So basically, the pizza is pre-made.. which is why the chef didn't want to pick off the artichoke and olives for me. It was gross. DiGiorno is way better. Service sucked. Waiter made a huge fuss about splitting checks but I understand Italians do not like to split checks. Bad experience.. wouldn't ever go here if I went to Florence again. read more

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Aperitivo here is very good, and unlimited buffet for a 10 euro drink. I was the smartest person to get the passion fruit cocktail that required a phD in chemistry. #twoglassdrink read more

Oibò - On the left: Some sort of iced tea. Two on the right: Passion Fruit Martini - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

This little gem was one if the true highlights of our trip to Italy. Every morning we came here for a quick bite and the best Cappuccino that i have ever had. This place is a hidden gem, and we are looking forward to our next trip to Florence just for their Cappuccino. read more

Oibò - Mmmmmm - Lounges Near Me - Florence, FI

Amazing drinks! They are delicious and unique. The drinks are what is the main attraction here. The aperativo is quite good but a bit limited and they don't exactly mix it up from time to time. Its an outdoor seating area with a full view of Santa Croce. read more

Oibo is located directly in front of Santa Croce in the city center of Florence Italy. It's one of the best places for lunch, aperitivo, or to grab a drink at night. http://youtu.be/UYEWwz8h4gI read more

Came here for aperitivo with my family and friends. While the food and drinks were delicious, we had a slightly odd issue with the service. Our waitress seemed frustrated and rushed while taking our orders for drinks and wouldn't allow us to keep 1 menu at the table in case we wanted to order more than 1 drink......Almost rude about it. Then, after only 10 minutes of being there and receiving our drinks, the same waitress laid down our bill at the table and said "pay whenever you're ready". Obviously, we planned to pay at the end of our visit there. However, she returned only 2-3 minutes later and literally said "Pay me now, please". Startled, I looked at her and said "Excuse me?" In response, she clapped her hands together, turned to me, and said louder/more rudely "PAY ME NOW". We quickly turned over our money (felt like we were being mugged lol) and she grabbed it from us. Even weirder, she turned from our table with our payments, took 2 steps and VERY LOUDLY exclaimed "F***!!!". We were all taken aback and very confused as to her rude behavior. How weird, right? It definitely made our visit pretty weird. read more

When you travel abroad, you are always looking to enjoy the new food and the new customs are things we bring home. But the food here is out of this world. It's typical Italian fare - but exceptional is the shrimp! Prices are a bit steep - but you can't help but enjoy the service, the aroma and the food itse'f. read more

If you're looking for copious bar food for fairly cheap prices, Oibò offered their aperitivo for €10 per cocktail or glass of wine. Everything on the buffet was tasty and fresh. read more

Went here for a girls' night out one of our last evenings in Florence. Nice list of specialty cocktails...we each had a different one (or two) and they were all delicious. I decided to switch to a glass of wine and the bartender overheard me debating what to get so she took the initiative to pour me tastes of a few different wines, which was really nice of her. We went earlier in the afternoon so it wasn't busy and there was plenty of room at the bar. They put out bar snacks that everyone seemed to enjoy, although I don't do the whole communal snack bowl/no utensils thing. Too paranoid about bacteria after biology classes. Then they put out TONS of complimentary appetizers. I mean TONS. A nice mix of meat, vegetables, pastas...and they were all pretty good. Especially considering they were the awesome price of free. When we would walk by at night, it seemed to be pretty crowded and more on the clubby-side. I think I just invented the word clubby. Anyway, it was a nice place for late afternoon drinks and snacks and I will probably most certainly stop in for a drink again soon! read more

Absolutely spectacular bar with high quality specialty drinks. We are from Los Angeles and expect high quality cocktails. Alessandro far exceeded what we have seen at the best bars on the sunset strip! By far a go to place! read more

Great place for aperitivo hour. Drinks run about 7-8 euros, but the aperitivo buffet is quite good. They had a seafood dish, fruit, raw veggies, and some other cold salads with pasta or cous cous. Drinks came quickly, and there's a seating area upstairs when it gets full downstairs. It has a nice loungey vibe to it. Not the cheapest place for aperitivo, but seems similarly priced to other places in the same area. read more

Our favorite place in Florence! Excellent coffee for only 1euro, and the food is amazing too. We had the chicken leg special and the lasagna. Friendly staff too. read more

Good drinks. Slowest service for a drink I've ever had. Took 15 minutes. Nice atmosphere and cool deal with appetizers. But the service really put a damper on things. Would have had more drinks but ran out of time because of the service. read more

The aperitivo buffet was fantastic. Unfortunately, however, the service terribly slow and it was so dark that you could hardly see the people across from you at the table. read more

We were only in Florence for a few days but stopped in Oibo twice. Vanderson was an awesome bartender!. We didn't eat there but the happy hour buffet looked amazing. A must stop! The manager even made us dinner reservations for a steak restaurant that we wanted to get in to. read more