We went here on our first night in Florence and returned again on the third night. I have an extreme allergy to dairy which has made eating in Italy a challenge. They accommodated my allergies and the food was excellent. I had pasta and my family ordered a steak which they said was excellent. The service was great and the atmosphere excellent. read more

Sasso di Dante - View of Duomo from the outdoor seating. - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

We walked by one evening & Decided to come for lunch the next day. The pizza & Caesar salad hit the spot. Anthony was very nice & took great care of us. A Lady next to us was having the clams & fettuccine & it smelled divine. read more

Sasso di Dante - We walked by one evening & Decided to come for lunch the next day. - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

We went to Sasso del Dante three times during our last stay in Florence: twice for dinner and once for lunch. We only tried pastas and soups. They were all excellent. For dinner, we had ravioli with truffle sauce and tagliatelle with porcini once, and ravioli bolognese and lasagna the second time. For lunch we had two Florentine classics: ribollita and pappa pomodoro. The ravioli and the ribollita were particularly outstanding. We also tried several of their wines, which were all very good. We only tried to order dessert once: biscotti with vinsanto, but they were out of vinsanto. The atmosphere and service were also good. Service was attentive and friendly. The location is great: in a quiet side street, but just steps away from Santa Maria dei Fiori. This is a very good place if you are visiting the Duomo, or staying in that area. read more

We had our 1st meal in Florence here and it was wonderful. The sales representative at Vodafone suggested this restaurant to us when we were there to buy 2 SIM cards for our phones. She said locals enjoy dining there as well as tourists. We had 1/2 a bottle of the Castelgreve Chianti Classico to go with dinner. I had the Tagliatelle pasta & my girl had the Balsamic vinegar steak. The food was delicious & perhaps because we were totally starving we thought it was the best grub ever. Okay, a bit of an exaggeration but not by a whole lot. And like plenty of eateries around here the restaurant has outdoor seating overlooking the square so on a warm October evening such as this weekend it made for a fine dining experience. read more

We had lunch at Sasso di Dante the first day we arrived in Radda. The owner was incredibly helpful as to what to do in the town and the food was incredible. We ended up going back again for lunch the next day because they were so nice and the food was so good. If you're in Radda I highly recommend visiting this place! I had wild boar at several different restaurants between Radda and Florence and it was the best at Sasso di Dante. read more

Best meal I have had on my trip so far. We split the eggplant and it was to die for. I had the gnocchi Gorgonzola with truffle oil and it was delicious. Well reasonably priced we had three meals and a 1/2 lt of house wine for 44$. The staff was friendly. read more

Sasso di Dante - Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and truffle oil - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

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After climbing the Duomo, Sasso di Dante was perfect. The staff is incredibly friendly and the restaurant is homey and inviting. The eggplant parm is to die for, you can taste the char of the eggplant. The bruschetta is also amazing. Add a glass of red wine and you will be set! read more

Sasso di Dante - Eggplant parmigiana bubbling right out of the oven - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

One of the best meals I had in Florence and one of the best appetizers I've had in my life. Legitimately. The day we went was raining so we had to retreat to indoor seating, while is was pretty cramped they made use of the space nicely. The service was very attentive and helpful- even trying very hard to explain a few things in English. We ordered an appetizer of ham wrapped goat cheese- it almost changed my life. Had I known how amazing these little treats would be I would have ordered 5 plates of them and not been ashamed. For a second pre-meal we ordered a macaroni with spicy sausage and the main dishes we went with were the eggplant parmigiana and a spicy cheese chicken dish. Everything we stuck our fork in was delicious! On any future trip to Florence we will definitely be showing our faces and stuffing our bellies here! read more

Whenever I have friends or family come to visit in Florence I take them to Sasso Di Dante. The typical Tuscan food is always good and the prices very reasonable, especially given that it's situated right in front of the duomo, where you would normally find most of the tourist traps! The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable about their food and wine. I have been to Sasso di Dante I guess around 20 times and have always had consistently good food. I'm vegetarian and I recommend any of the pasta dishes without meat, but I can say from the other people who have eaten there with me that the ossobuco and the bistecca are both excellent. read more

Love, love, love this place! Conveniently located by the Duomo but a little back behind the crowds. Price is great and the owners are friendly and accommodating. read more

Beware tourists! While I appreciate that they were quite considerate of my allergies, I felt ripped off by Sasso. I had no issues with the food itself, just the service. We specifically ordered only two dishes. I had previously asked about allergies for another salad but believe it was made very clear that we only wanted one salad and one pasta. However, another salad appeared, and it seemed to be a misunderstanding. (To be clear - we had all of our conversations in English.) I had no issue with getting an additional salad, but took issue with the service afterwards. Since we were already full from the pasta and the salad, I had asked a different server if we could take away the salad (I do not believe in wasting food). He gave me a bit of a look and said it is not their usual custom to do so but he would check. I could hear him ask our previous server in Italian, but it seemed as though the conversation sounded like, 'I don't even know why she is asking, it is ridiculous'. He came back to me and said they could not provide a takeaway box for me. I said fine, we'll try to finish it. They seemed to ignore us completely after that, as I observed that they attended to the other patrons and cleared other tables while leaving our clearly used plates. Note that it is a small space on the outdoor patio, so it is very obvious that we had plates to clear. They did not tell us about the table fee. It was £2.50 per person, so it ended up being £5.. On top of a £9 salad we did not intend on ordering. I wouldn't recommend Sasso for tourists who don't speak Italian - many things will get lost in translation. read more

Loved this little place, scrumptious gnocchi! It sits right at the end of the Cuomo piazza so you can enjoy that view and the staff is always friendly and helpful if you speak English. We ate there a couple of times during our stay in Florence and I want to go back! Loved it! read more

Sasso di Dante - Eating al fresco at Dante's - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

We went in for dinner excited after reading previous reviews but were unfortunately strongly disappointed. The waiter sat us outside at one of their covered patio tables. Shortly after my mom had begun sipping her glass of wine and we had poured balsamic on the ham and goat cheese salad we ordered, a prolific number of flies started to congregate around us -- and our food. It is not our manner to make a scene, and indeed we tried to squish and swat them away for probably 10 minutes, but we eventually and uncomfortably realized it was impossible to eat with flies landing on literally every object on the table, including our plates, our glasses of wine and water, and the food which we could not finish. When we told the waiters about the flies the first time, they both gave us an answer along the lines of "it's just the time of year for a lot of flies." (Late May?) When we asked a second time around five minutes later, this time asking if we could just pay for what we had eaten and leave (our request was denied), they then asked us if we would like to move inside to eat, which we did. The waiters forgot our bread both inside and outside and our napkins inside. The salad I mentioned previously tasted decent (the goat cheese looked and tasted a lot like cream cheese, though) but was not up to the standards of food I have had in Florentine restaurants only a few blocks away. I ordered the tagliatelle ragu, which was a bit bland and dry and not al dente (whether or not that was intended). My mom ordered grilled chicken with salad -- the chicken was extremely dry and underseasoned, cut into strips as if it were about to be chopped and thrown in my Chipotle bowl, and placed on undressed romaine lettuce, raddichio, and tomatoes. I suppose it is possible that somehow all three dishes we ordered were not the restaurant's strong suits, but I feel that our experience was important to share to better represent this restaurant. Yes, this place is edible, but I would strongly suggest trying elsewhere first for that delicious meal you probably came to Florence looking for. read more

We went to this restaurant as it was right around the corner from our hotel. So glad we did. The food was delicious (best tasting eggplant I've ever had) and at a great price. The view was awesome too. Definitely recommend checking it out. read more

I really enjoyed the pasta with gorgonzola and truffle oil. A bit pricey but right next to the Duomo. The staff was friendly and ordering in English was easy. It's a little place right next to the Duomo. read more

Had the sliced beef in balsamic, very good. as well as the eggplant parma. Wine was OK. Had a house Chianti Reserva and Brunello di Montalcino. Both were OK but not high end. Location is great, view of the Doumo dome. Small, local, fun. read more

Had a terrific steak with black truffles last December. This is a small place and the chef knows what to do. We returned to get some pasta with truffles and it was outstanding. Nice people, reasonable prices, good house wine. read more

The prices were great. Food was simple. Eggplant Parm was good. Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and Truffle oil was amazing. Spaghetti pomodoro was over cooked and not al dente. Caprese salad was simple (all ingredients unassembled). Overall good lunch spot. read more

Location was nice - away from all the tourist, yet nice view of the Duomo. Service was good - very friendly. Food was average.

My all-time favourite restaurant in Florence! The food is fabulous, especially the spinach gnocchi. The service is great and because the restaurant is family-run, the owner gives a warm reception to each customer. It's so refreshing to go to an unpretentious restaurant where the food is yummy and the staff seems to actually care about their customers and it's literally right under the Duomo. What could be better? read more

Stopped by here at the recommendation of our hotel staff. It's a charming little place in the shadow of the Duomo. It's a terrific atmosphere, and a bit surreal as you look out onto the piazza. The food was fresh and tasty. Grilled lamb was good, as was the gnocchi di bolognese. Enjoyed some delicious Brunello. Would definitely recommend. read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant in the world. It's become the standard of which I base every Italian restaurant off of. The bucatini is fantastic. Deeply flavorful and perfectly cooked. You may think that it's going to be touristy because of its proximity to the duomo, but it was completely authentic and the service was great. read more

WHAT HAPPENED??!! I first ate at this restaurant 3 years ago on a trip through Florence, and had such a wonderful meal that I couldn't wait to come back here with my wife on our honeymoon. It is no exaggeration to say that this was possibly the worst meal we had in Italy, and without a doubt the sourest note on an otherwise fantastic trip. After deciding to try the bistecca alla fiorentina (expensive but worth a try), we asked for the smallest cut possible (price is by weight, we weren't extremely hungry and were ordering other dishes to sample). The waitress informed us that they could not do less than 1kg. After explaining all of the above (plus the fact that my wife is just physically incapable of eating more than a few bites of steak and just wanted a taste), we reluctantly agreed to accept a much larger piece than we had wanted. I also say reluctantly because we chose not to argue with the waitress's questionable claim that a "normal" person eats close to 1.8kg of meat (so even 1kg would anyway be too small for us). Despite the already growing negative vibe we were getting, we wanted to try it and I had such fond memories of the restaurant, so we stayed. After patiently sitting through the waitress's education regarding the "proper" weight of steak that one should order, I asked for a glass of the house wine. (I'm actually very much a wine lover, but one of the things I have always found charming about Tuscany is the relative quality of some of their simplest house wines). As such, I didn't appreciate having to explain my wine credentials to the waitress who insisted that I really should order a bottle of Brunello - I'm quite familiar with Brunello, but not what I was looking for here. But I guess I must have annoyed her by choosing the cheap option. Finally, when asked what side dishes we would like with our 1kg steak, we again said that we just wanted to sample, and did not need any side dish. Another dirty look from the waitress as she rolled her eyes and grabbed the menus before retreating back to the kitchen. First arrived the bruschetta, one of my fondest memories here from years back. What happened?? The bread was burned, hard as a rock (obviously old), the white beans were completely tasteless, and the tomatoes were the worst I've ever had in Italy. These were bland, tasteless, and possibly on the level of any number of fast food Italian restaurants back in the states. Next came the steak, an enormous uncooked steak that should feed 4 people. Now I love a beautiful rare steak, but this meat was blue (and still cold). When I pointed this out to the waitress, she told me that bistecca is always served very undercooked, but after taking a look at what we were served, offered to have them cook it a bit more. When we finally got the steak back, it was so burnt to make it inedible. We tried to suffer in silence, but simply could not manage more than a few bites of this heavily chrarcoaled, dry mammoth mess. Accepting that this place was just a mistake and willing to cut our losses, I asked for the check. And, sure enough, a different waitress presents a bill for a much larger steak than we ordered. When I told her the whole history above (and that, if a larger steak was all they had, they could have at least let us know so that we had an option), she simply said that the other waitress had left so there was nothing really she could do. They finally did deduct a few euros off the bill, so I guess that's something. Really not sure what to say. Maybe we ordered the wrong things. But I will never be going back. And it's such a shame, as I've waited for years to return. read more