Downstairs is the marketplace. Upstairs is the food hall…read more I bought a TON of dried pasta seasoning, risotto, truffle sauce, limoncello, parmesan cheese, and probably a bunch of other things to take home for myself and as gifts. Here's some really good advice I wish someone would have given me: 1. The limoncello is cheaper here than places I found north of here. 2. Skip the pasta seasoning OR look very closely that there are NO BUGS in there. I bought a few and had to throw them away. I found one bug in one of the packages. Removed the bug and put the rest in a ziplock because I brought this home all the way from Italy so I'm gonna freaking eat it. But then weeks later, there were a ton of bugs trapped in the bag. SO FREAKING GROSS! So I wish I could go back in time and NOT buy it. 3. Mushroom risotto was so good. I wish I bought more of that and less of the black risotto which is the squid ink. It lacked flavor. 4. Parm cheese - I found one stall that offered to cut my purchase into 4 blocks, then vacuum sealed it for me. I traveled Europe for 1.5 weeks unrefrigerated. When I finally got home, I put it in the fridge. 9 months later - it's still good! 5. If you want to try a bunch of Italian food, go to the food court. The lampredotto was snack size and delicious if you like intestines. The expensive truffle pasta was okay in my opinion (aka overrated). And I tried the pizza which was delicious!

This market and food court is a feast for the eyes as well as your mouths. All the stands' servers…read moreare so friendly and kind. Worth including this in your visit to Firenze!

Okay, I'll be the first to review in English. I just happen to walk by this stand during lunch…read morerush yesterday and it looked very popular, so made a point of going the next day. I was there at 10:30am, so I beat the lunch rush. I had to do a Google search on "panino al lampredotto" and here's what Wikipedia says "A sandwich with lampredotto--panino al lampredotto has been described as a "classic Florentine" sandwich and is a traditional regional street food in Florence. Lampredotto is typically chopped, slow-cooked in a vegetable broth, seasoned with herbs, and served on a bread roll. It is often topped with a spicy sauce or a green sauce (salsa verde). Lampredotto is a typical Florentine dish, made from the fourth and final stomach of a cow, the abomasum." I'm not a fan of tripe, but since it's famous and only 3€, I'm willing to give it a try. Well, I'm still not a fan of tripe! I ate 1/2 and fed the rest to some very hungry pigeons. I do plan to go back for a pork sandwich "panino porchetta". I had my first espresso shot here. It was 80 cents and a quick way to get your caffeine! There are benches in the little park that you can sit and eat on. Enjoy!

Nice small shop in Florence for souvenirs. Shop owner was not pushy like the street vendors and…read moreit's one of the few shops that except US dollars along with Euros and credit cards. They have a wide variety of souvenirs relating to the cathedral, the museums nearby with Michelangelo's David, and lots of other fun items that are significance for the city of Florence. Prices were reasonable especially since we compared prices to other shops as well as the museum shops and also street vendors.

near duomo the shop has beautiful refrigerator magnets handmade in italy！ love them。 the shop is…read morecute

Not enough reviews for an extremely high quality cafe with great food! Great latte for the morning…read moreand caprese sandwich. Thankful for the kind service as well. Nice seating outside as well for people who want to sit down and enjoy their drink.

What a lovely stop! The apperol spritz and cappuccino were delicious, but our server was also so…read morefriendly and sent us home with some complimentary croissants . A great relaxing stop off the beaten path to recover from the duomo climb!

This cart was totally a hidden gem and find for my trip in Italy!!…read moreThis cart made my trip so much more memorable!! As the hubby and I were making our way towards the farmers market we saw a bunch of people crowd around this little food cart. Being a curious bee I couldn't help but go up to it and check out what all the commotion was about. Boy, was I glad the one time in my life for being a curious bee. We saw people eating off of this plastic tray and it was just meat and bread. The smell was delicious! I knew that we had to wait our turn and get our hands on some. what was it? bollito also known as boiled beef. it comes with parsley sauce and chili for 4.50 euros. if you don't eat super spicy i would ask them to put less chili or remove some. it will make you break into a sweat and numb your tongue. it was worth every penny! the cart is ran by a husband and wife team. it was so good my hubby and i kept thinking of it and decided to come back the next day! i totally recommend coming here and trying the bollito!!! you won't be disappointed. TRUST ME!!! tips: *if you decide to eat there. you'll have to wait or if you're lucky there will be a small spot to eat at their stand. *sells bottled drinks. *euros only no credit card. *speaks limited english. *allows you to take pictures

Holy cow is this the real Florentine deal. Had some kind of local sandwich - Panino Con Lampredetto…read more- and it was magnificent. And just 3 euros. Salsa Verde is a bit spicy, but pleasant. It's at the north end of the piazza. They also do pasta and entrees.