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    Oil Shoppe

    4.4 (44 reviews)
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    Custom salad - get the grilled eggplant!  Salad+iced coffee was 10.50€
    Hannah K.

    My friend who is studying in Florence right now brought me here. She said she practically lives there because she's there so often! I had a custom made salad and a small iced coffee here! Everything from the price, friendly staff, taste, and ease of ordering made this a great lunch spot!!! It was a nice change from all the pizza and pasta I've been eating in Italy.

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    Erin N.

    #12, not a ton of meat but large sandwich and really good bread. Kind of Americanized sandwich shop!

    i came here more than once but yeah, i got the card a lil too late heehee
    Mee J.

    I will pay this shop's owners to move to NYC!!! I miss this place! I have yet to find a panini shop in NYC that matches the quality of the Oil Shoppe. It's a definite hole-in-the-wall that deserves all the positive remarks left scribbled on its giant tourist guestbook. I came here as often as I could when I studied abroad in Firenze, helped by the fact that I lived about 2-3 blocks away from this place on Via Ricasoli. They have to-die-for panini, and I remember that like in other panini shops I'd visited during my stay, you get to pick what type of bread, meat, etc you want in your panino. This shop is in the nest of tourist-dom since it's close to the Duomo, but the other cafes and panini shops sprinkled within this area will pale in comparison to this place. They'll only serve tasteless panini for $$$ since they know that most tourists who pass by will only ever come once before they head back to their home country (it's not the locals they're catering to). The Oil Shoppe, however, takes advantage of the fact that there are many ppl studying abroad within this area and who are searching for legit good Italian food in the midst of English-speaking Italians who want to rip foreigners off. Interior's tiny but usually has enough open stools for you and a few of your friends. I personally preferred taking my panino back to my dorm to eat. *Tip* It's been a year since I've lived in Florence, but the last time I went to the Oil Shoppe they had something called a "Fidelity Card" where if you buy 10 sandwiches (not all at once haha) you get 1 free! I put up a photo of what it looks like :D

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    Kevin M.

    Words cannot describe how much I enjoy Oil Shoppe. The employees are beyond nice and helpful, as well as speak English! The menu is extensive and has so much variety. As a student the Oil Shoppe has become a staple of my daily life in Florence offering economical and delicous lunch options. The rewards card is just the cherry on top. I highly Recomment the #30 Sandwhich and adding Mozzarella. Side sauces of Pesto, Garlic Mayo, Sweet Pepper are all Tier 1.

    Arugula, tomato, grilled zucchini, pesto sauce, artichoke sauce, smoked prosciutto, smoked provolone!
    Kate J.

    With the many panino shops around Florence sometimes it can be hard to choose and find your favorite one. I have two favorites and Oil Shoppe is an addiction of mine. They have so many fresh ingredients to choose from and I get a different sandwich each time. Sometimes the wait can be pretty long (I've waited 40 minutes before) but if you go before 12 or after 2pm there isn't a rush of people. It's very popular with Americans but definitely still has the italian technique with their food. You can also get salads, burgers, onion rings, iced coffee, smoothies....but their sandwiches are the best!

    Iced coffee - in tears cause it was soooo refreshing!!
    Bonnie P.

    A friend studied in Florence and highly recommended this place for subs and it was well worth the visit!!! Best italian sub yet!! Owners are super friendly and helpful, we did not know what to order and they took the time to discuss with us! Love them! Ordered prosciutto and a Tuscan sausage panini. Both were fantastic!! Best sub in Italy thus far! They were also the only restaurant that had iced coffee...I was almost in tears when I saw that on the menu!!! The owner noticed that a patron dropped their sandwich and it bursted on the floor and he stopped the line and walked out from behind the counter and told them he would make them another and not to worry about it! I mean how sweettttt!!! Love love love them will highly recommend and visit again!

    #25 Meatball Sandwich - onions, peppers, marinara. Delicious!
    J S.

    Great sandwiches! This is NOT your typical Italian shop w premade food in the window. The meatball sandwich #25 was amazing! #4 turkey pesto was great, salads were delicious. Very unassuming outside but owner is very friendly. Lots of options for everyone! Eat here!

    Phenomenal sandwich - fenomenale panini!
    Jenviev A.

    Wonderful, quaint and delicious. This is a must when staying in Florence the owner and master panini maker is delightful and makes everything himself, from the homemade sauces, to the fresh chips, pickled eggplant, etc. We tried 3 panini, which were all excellent. The spicy salami was very spicy, and perfectly balanced by the fresh lettuce and mild ricotta cheese. The prosciutto and Parmesan was my favourite, with fresh local ingredients done just right. Finally our kids loved the special of the day, a mix of chicken and beef with artichoke. All were perfetto!

    Getting ready to eat!
    Grace G.

    We are visiting...we have already traveled a few places, and trying to be reasonable with funds is always something to consider while traveling.... With that said, we chose this place cuz we were tired of walking and it was close to our hotel.. We were kindly greeted upon arrival and while ordering...very kind on describing the menu. Anyhow, the food came out hot, not too long of a wait...and it was delicious. And btw, the cheapest meal on our trip so far!!!! So yeah, quick service, really good food, and cost reasonable....good spot to hit up while burning all those calories touring Florence. I will be visiting this spot again before we leave

    #8: prosciutto, mushrooms, arugula, parmesan, & truffle oil

    Being a college student, I was looking for a cheap sandwich place and stumbled upon The Oil Shoppe. The staff was really friendly and spoke English which was a plus. The sandwiches are made right in front of you and they come out very quick. I got the #8 and it was delicious!! I highly recommend taking the sandwich to go and eating it on the top floor of the library down the street. Great view of the Duomo with a great sandwich!!

    Panini Menu

    The Oil Shoppe is obviously beloved for their paninis that range from 4-5 euros, but their "Avocado Iced Coffee" is a whole new level of delicious. It's well-worth the price when you even see them making the coffee with fresh avocados, cut right in front of your eyes. Especially if you plan to make a few panini runs back, ask for their punch cards--10 visits equal 1 free panini. This place might not have the *best* panini, but their ingredients are so fresh, and there has never been a bad order. The owner, the guy who makes most of the orders himself, is also extremely friendly and patient with the hordes of students that come here during lunch and dinner hours. He's like...(can I say this?)...a dad? That is, of course, a huge compliment! P.S. - Here are the complete pictures of their paper menu. For those equally indecisive people out there who want to try everything and are completely overwhelmed by the vast number of options... I've gotchu.

    Don B.

    This is the best place in Florence for a quick fresh sandwich and some good crispy fries. The owner and his wife are very lovely people as well. And the prices are affordable, which is hard to find in Florence

    #27 Chicken Parm
    Sara P.

    We popped in to the Oil Shoppe for a quick lunch on the go. We could not have been more pleased with our food. They only have a certain amount of food each day to ensure that everything they serve is fresh. Ah, I love this. By far the best 4 euros I've ever spent.

    #4 Turkey, Provolone, pesto sauce, sundries tomatoes, and spinach

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    So good and cheap. They take credit card and I'm exited to go back. They even do spicy chicken! And they know English.

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    I havnt lived in Italy for years but still have dreams of this amazing sandwich ship! I can't wait to go back

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    A great spot to pick up a sandwich for lunch. It can get pretty busy with locals and people who study abroad but it is worth the wait.

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    Service was soooooo slow. Sandwich needed much more meat. Decent price at 4 euro I guess, but so many better choices in the area.

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    If you want to eat a sandwich in the US on the level of Subway go here - not local, not good, crap - unless your in college don't go here

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    We ducked into the Oil Shoppe for some sandwiches on the recommendation from a friend who had studied in Florence.

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    I 2 Fratellini - Ham and truffle cream

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    November 9, 2024 2:30PM…read more It does appear they have two stalls on the same street that you can order from. One side seemed to have more alcohol on display and the side I was on was more sandwich focused, but I'm pretty sure you can order the same things from both windows. Initially I was going to get the 21 - Fresh Sausage and Eggplant because I'm an eggplant lover... the lady at the counter was kind enough to let me know that the fresh sausage is actually rare, uncooked sausage and gave me a small piece to try. I was getting ready to get on a train that day and didn't want something that might not sit well with me, so I moved on to number 27 spicy salami and cream cheese. My partner got the number 1, ham, cream cheese and rocket salad. Both are very good sized and oh so delicious. The line moved quickly, so many options for decision paralysis. This is the place for schiacciate Florentine as recommended from friends who used to live here. Definitely would recommend to study up their menu before coming so it's easier to pick what you want. This is more of a stall and you grab and go, we stood around the sidewalk and inhaled our sandwiches. Watch out for the pigeons getting ready to take your crumbs too, you can see them on the ledge of the building getting ready to attack. A must visit for Florence.

    Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European…read morecouple. I am an Asian female. ***updated 2025 post- I showed the owner and pointed at my boyfriend who was in line multiple times that we were purchasing food. *** updated 2023 post - Apparently my post was blocked because the owner of the store tried to cover my true experience. Racist owner randomly took my table and chair while I was eating on it to give to a Caucasian European couple. l'm an Asian female by the way. I showed him that my boyfriend was waiting in line to purchase food and constantly assured him we were using them and that we were buying food. He still took my table and chair and said I'll give you another one- to which it down graded to eating off 3 short chairs. I told the European couple that it wasn't fair that the server took our table to give to them and they just smiled and dismissed me. Racism at its finest. Their sandwich is not good. Actually the sandwich shop across the street I' Grone De Ghiotti is way better with service and sandwich taste. Sadly I don't think this post will change the attitude of the owner.

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    I 2 Fratellini - Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European couple.

    Owner is racist, as he took away my seat and chair while I was eating and gave it to a European couple.

    I 2 Fratellini - Salami with Cream Cheese

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