When I lived in Pistoiathis place was our go to when friends from USA came to visit. It's very…read morespecial to me, they have outside tables and incredibly romantic at night. Plan on being here for about 3 hours, it's Italian hospitality and no need to rush because you are in Italy. Don't be deceived how small it is, the wine selections are diverse and the red wines from Tuscany I have had were all superb! Food selection for dinner is outstanding! Quality is almost like farm to table with warm and friendly Italian hospitality. Portions for food and wine are generous. I hope when you are visiting, this is a must place to dine. Buon appetito!

A wonderful steakhouse. The waitress, Donathella, was extremely nice and helpful (with our English…read morespeaking) but it was very welcoming. And the food! Mama Mia. The steak was amazing. We will definitely be back!

We got referred to this restaurant Airbnb host and it was excellent. Our waiter Simone was awesome…read moreand did a great job communicating with us when ordering the food. We got glass of sparkling wine on the house. My kids also got a glass of juice. We ordered 4 steaks, one vegetarian plate, 4 desserts and of course a bottle of wine. The grand total was 105.00 dinner for five. It's just amazing. If you happen to be in the area I highly recommend this place.

Leonardo's has been my go-to place in Florence for 40 years. They have really good food, a great…read moremix of people (workers, students, tourists), and the views over the street from the window tables are wonderful. try the salad with polpi (baby octopus). it's just a fun place.

4.5 stars Self-service Ristorante Leonardo is a rustic,…read moreupstairs cafeteria serving simple Italian classics done right to an audience of locals. It was easy and fun to assemble a multi-course Italian meal here for an unbelievable value! We started with antipasti (appetizers) of Insalata Mista made of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, radicchio, and shredded carrots; and a crunchy Octopus Salad, mixed with celery, carrots, and peppers. We continued with a primi of Risotto All'ortolana, a soupy mixture of rice, carrots, and zucchini in a light broth; and a secondi of Baccala Gratinato, a fillet of codfish baked in a crust of breadcrumbs and parmesan. For our contorni (sides), we had a simple but delicious sautéed spinach and Melanzane Parmigiana (eggplant parmesan) made of sliced eggplant baked with cheese in a tomato sauce. Everything we had was delicious, but my favorite items were the octopus salad, the spinach, and the eggplant parmesan. The workers were super friendly (especially for such a casual place), dished everything up with a smile, and seemed to have been working here for decades!

"Siamo andati a pranzare fuori"…read more Great local eatery. We got a recommendation from a friendly hotel clerk who told us that's where he eats, we know why! Things of note; menu is in Italian, no english version and the wait staff wasn't fluent in English or messing with us. Either way, knowing a little Italian wouldn't hurt you anyway... ;-) Came with all the fixin's. Primo, Secondi etc... Was a really relaxed enjoyable lunch.

Found this little gem by just walking around Florence! What a delightful place--felt like I…read morestepped back in time. The Florentine steak was grilled to perfection and the lasagna was very good.

Service was good but a little sluggish…read more Ambiance was a little loud with diners and the seats and surroundings were a little basic . Carbonara was cooked fine, seasoned sooo nicely and had pancetta--but unlike its American counterpart, no ham or peas or onions as I can tell. The bruschetta was very good with nice juicy tomatoes and a splash of garlic flavor. Overall, food was ok. Not bad and not great but average, maybe a three and a half star. Service and ambiance a solid 3-3.5 stars.

One of the best meals we ate in Florence! The service was amazing and the portion sizes meant we…read morecould all sample each other's dishes and have plenty left over.

6/5 stars. Home…read moreowned, we think, by a husband and wife (no other staff were here tonight). Open till at least 11:30pm. And super close to the Duomo, water, and other tourist locations, but not a tourist trap guaranteed! One of my favorite Italian ristorantes so far in terms of taste, quality, concept, and value! Also my partner's FAVORITE restaurant so far and I've honestly never seen this man express beyond a nonchalant "it's good" about his food. He was actually describing the textures "perfectly cooked... In that transition phase between cooked and uncooked" (he means Al dente) and flavors of his spaghetti Pomodoro to me with shining eyes that only foodies have. Omg it was a memorable moment for both of us, the food was truly that delicious. Try one of their many prix fixe menus - 10, 15 (the only vegetarian friendly prix fixe), 20, or 24 (meat eaters only). Water or housemade wine (yes! The owner lady makes her own!) + primi + secondi. Unfortunately these options are not vegan friendly, but the regular menu has plenty of variety for everyone. Portion sizes here btw are HUGE. Unsalted "bland" bread characteristic of Tuscany was served to start, which is included in the mandatory 1.50 euro cover charge per person. However, not sure if owners were being kind, we were not charged this tonight. Partner ordered the 15 euro prix fixe (vegetarian available) dinner. Do try their pasta options - simple but finest quality and cooked to perfection. His eggplant parmesan secondi was smaller than expected, but perfect because the primi was gigantic. I ordered the seafood 20 euro prix fixe dinner and asked for dairy-free. Ricotta with prawns was creamy (but has no cream or butter or cheese upon my request) and huge and a bit spicy, but that's what made it so interesting. The salmon trout with salad secondi was smaller than expected, but perfect size overall because the risotto primi was so big. The salmon was average, not the best I've had, probably because it is not buttered, but on the drier end which I like. They take cards - MasterCard, visa, and american express. Will most likely be back :)

The place is very beautiful. The food is ok, for the seafood pasta and risotto is too many little…read moreclams! In each plate was 1 shrimp, 2pieces of calamari and probably 30 pieces of little clams. I've had a better seafood pasta and risotto in Italy. Maybe other meals are delicious but definitely is not seafood pasta or risotto.

If you're interested in eating like a local, you have to hit this gem up. We went there based on a…read morerecommendation from our Airbnb host and loved it. It's an intimate spot, the main room only seats about 15 people-they have a side room that fits a few more as well. The wait staff were incredibly friendly and were great with our kids. The food was delicious-the pasta was so fresh. Our kids each polished off their bowls of spaghetti with tomato sauce and claimed it as the best pasta they had in Italy. I had the ricotta and spinach ravioli and the ricotta was so light and tasty.

Old school local place. Only problem is inconsistency with the dishes some are under salt and some…read moreover salt. Clam pasta sandy I think that's kind of the theme. They don't treat the shellfish very well or sandy is acceptable they're not the only place. Had the Florentine steak it's delicious but be aware that it's cooked one way only which is blue rare. If you can't eat rare I would suggest to pass. Decor and atmosphere is got lot of local feel, service was decent like I said a local mom and pop. Don't expect to much attention if that is your requisite

In the States, you might call our platter a charcuterie board. Four different types of sliced meats…read moreplus cheese and sauteed eggplant and a honey mustard and a fig jam. Plus a plate of liver pate that I enjoyed and the others on the food tour did not. Oh well, more for me. Entirely too much food at this point in the food tour so most of it went home. I don't know that what we had is specifically on the menu of Il Vivandiere but the tapas is worth your time. Plus, I suggest the house syrah which is delicious. [Review 17034 overall - 232 in Italy - 550 of 2022.]

The ambiance is local and charming. Stick with the house wine - order by the bottle because, after…read morea glass, you will which you did.