Thursday afternoon in Florence, we popped in for a light lunch, thanks to YELP. We had tried to go…read moreto Sugar Blues, but it was closed for the afternoon 'Siesta'... so on to the Yelp AP! It was easy to search for nearby restaurants and be guided to our destination! We had to wait quite a bit before we had the server bring water to the table.... I never understand why bussing a table, when there is no one waiting for a table would take priority over the customers seated and waiting... and waiting.... However, the food was AMAZING. I had the pear, walnut and gorgonzola salad. (see photo) It was really fresh and exactly what I wanted! Our server was pleasant, and the prices were good. So travelers, bookmark this spot!

I went here for the first time about a month ago…read more LOCATION: It's located across the Arno, away from the busier areas of the city, but still not too far of a walk from it all either. 3/5 ATMOSPHERE: It's not too big inside, but it's not super small either. The decor is pretty simple, but not too boring. I mean, it's not amazing, but it has sort of a chill vibe, with white brick walls, dim lighting, and wine bottle-lined shelves on some of the walls. 3/5 SELECTION: On their website, their menu is described with, "Our menu is characterized by using genuine raw materials, preferably organic and seasonal products, it changes every month. You can taste both traditional Tuscan dishes that our personal reinterpretations." What I like most about their menu is that they use organic and seasonal products, and they have a good handful of clearly-labeled vegan options, but I will say that I wish there was a bit more variety in the vegan options, as most of them are soups and vegetables. 3/5 WHAT I GOT: I got the "Cous Cous o Riso al naturale con verdure a scelta dalla vetrina," which basically translates to "cous cous or rice with seasonal vegetables." I got it with rice. It was pretty good overall, and the one negative I have is that it was too oily -- like you can tell from my picture. But other than that, the actually quality of it all was good, and all the different vegetables tasted fresh, and they were thoroughly cooked. The rice wasn't under or overcooked either. Plus, it was a pretty good price (€8), as was most of the rest of the menu (reasonably-priced), especially for a restaurant that looks nicer than what you typically come across there, and that has higher standards (organic produce, etc.). 3/5 SERVICE: The service was pretty good. Our waitress seemed nice and friendly, and our food didn't take too long or anything to come out. The only complaint I have is that their website says they open for dinner at 6pm, but we went there at 6pm, and they said they start serving dinner at 7pm, which was annoying. But, we somehow managed to find some places nearby to look around at and whatnot while waiting. 3/5

Tiny little organic grocery and health food shop. They sell vegan Italian baked treats like…read moredanishes and biscotti. Some or all are gluten-free. Large selection of gluten-free dry goods and small selection of natural cosmetics like Lavera lotions. Oddly a lot of perfumes. Small amount of organic produce. They have seitan and a variety of tofu and meatless burgers in the fridge as well as Provamel soy vegan butter and soy pudding in cartons. Overall, a nice find on a narrow street just south of the Four Seasons.

I personally love this place. It's the first ever bio shop in Florence dated back to the late 70s…read more It's a very cute small bio shop where one can find a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, delicious local made bread and veggie cookies as well as a wide range of cosmetics. They offer great quality food. I am a big fun of the Italian brand 'Food for all' which I find only there.

Best bio shop in Florence, it was the first one ever opened in the city dated back from the 70's…read more It has a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, amazing fresh bread and cakes as well as cosmetics.

This was recommended to me by a local and I'm so in love. The menu changes daily, it's organic, has…read morevegetarian options and fresh from the family's farm. The menu is only in Italian but the waiter spoke English and translated for me explaining everything very nice. They also accepted credit cards so I had no trouble there either. It's small inside with maybe 10 tables but so so cute. Also great wine selection!

Truly a hidden gem in Florence. I almost don't want to write about it but Andrea the owner is such…read morean amazing, genuine man. The food is amazing and all organic. My daughter is studying in Florence and when my wife and I got off the train from Rome she said "I wanna take you to my favorite place to eat in Florence". She was right. Great great stop. Can't say enough. If your in Florence, put it on your list for a meal. You won't be disappointed. It only sits about 40 people. Not open for dinner.

It's a very interesting store. It looked like they were…read morecustom making perfume for a customer. We went in browse around and I enjoyed the aromas. They have perfume bottles and also beautiful aromatic teas. It's a store that delights the smell senses. The only reason for the one star short is because they don't seem to have any customer service... by this I mean.... They never said hello or acknowledged our presence. It's a very small store... (so it's not like they didn't see us).

Lovely Herbalist Perfumery and skincare shop recommended by those who like Santa Maria Novella…read moreproducts. Wonderful perfumes and creams - much less expensive than SMN. Worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. The sweet employee and I bumbled through my limited Italian and her extremely limited English. The ingredients on the packaging are in Italian and English so if there are wheat or nut allergy concerns, you can check it out before buying. I bought some skincare items and a small bottle of orange blossom scent as a souvenir of my trip.

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!

This place has pretty much everything you could be looking for in a food destination. I have some…read moreadventurous eaters and some picky eaters, and both were happy here. If I was going to rate it any lower it would be from the smell of truffles that seems to be ever-present these days in most food establishments in Italy. Pro-tip- The bar in the center of the joint has a bunch of Valentino Rossi paraphernalia, so this tells me that if you're ever in Florence when Moto GP is on, you might want to check this place out for a drink while the race is on. Might be a good time.

So wanted to go here to eat and check it out while in Firenze, never did; a local assured me it was…read morea little gem and resource for bio in Firenze. Emily Rose Reeder