Excellent food and service! Bistecca Fiorentina was perfect and wine suggestion from our server…read moreperfectly complimented the meal. Wonderful dining experience

I have been dreaming of having bistecca alla fiorentina ever since I can remember. Back in the…read morestates, I always get strange reactions from the waiters when I order my steak "as rare as possible." That is what I was expecting in Italy. Am I the only one that thought steak florentine was supposed to be served this way? Maybe that's was my mistake but I thought that's how it was prepared in Florence. Anyways, I was immediately suspicious when our waitress asked how we would like our steak cooked and her suggestions were medium or medium well. Uhhhh what? That goes against everything I believe in! The steak came out on a hot stone slab on top of a wooden box. The slab obviously continued to cook the steak so I immediately took off a few pieces to prevent this. The steak was thick and tender with chunks of large salt grains. It looked nice all sliced up but that's where the compliments end. It lacked flavor and ended up cooking to be more medium rare when I grabbed my pieces and then even medium by the time my dad grabbed his second slice. Our waitress seemed annoyed when we asked for the truffle sauce to accompany our steak (my dad forgot to ask for it when we placed our original order) and walked away with a huff to go grab it. The fries came out cold and limp with flavorless truffle shavings on top. I'm not sure why this place has such great reviews. Maybe it got too big for its britches and the quality has declined? The one saving grace was the crema bruciata! And the very understanding hostess who gladly pushed our reservation from 7:30 to 8:00pm due to travel difficulties. Whatever the reason, this place definitely missed the mark. You can't walk three steps without seeing a steakhouse here in Florence. My recommendation? Try one of those.

Wow, this place is amazing. Our waiter was very friendly and he was super hilarious. He made jokes…read moreand it enlightened the room. He provided us with excellent service. We ordered the 2.6 lb dry aged Florentine steak and gnocchi. The Florentine steak is a must try steak here. It was very juicy, tender, and it was bursting with flavor. The meat was nice and chewy. The steak was gigantic and it is bigger than my head. They first bring out the raw steak and weight it in front of you. The steak is enough to share for three people. The gnocchi was also very delicious. It was cheesy and rich. It was also in a way creamy and the cheese just melted in your mouth. One of the best things I've ever put in my mouth and eaten. The cheesecake is very famous in this restaurant. We tried it and understand why. The cheesecake was super creamy and soft. I had a great time and experience here. Definitely will be back sometime soon hopefully. This is a place I highly recommend to everyone. Come and try it out for yourselves.

Another excellent spot we tried in Florence. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated…read moreimmediately. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was Nugo. He was awesome and had us laughing the entire night. We peppered him with a lot of questions about the menu, he answered everything and also accommodated my father-in-law, who is GF. He had his own GF bread basket and was able to order almost anything on the menu. We ordered a nice bottle of Montepulciano red for the table that was $48. Others had the Hugo spritz. For app I had the anchovies with roasted red pepper, sea salt and oil over grilled crostini, very good. I skipped first course and ordered the ribeye steak for my main course. Bone in, medium rare, sprinkled with sea salt and a side of onion marmalade. The steak was very good and had way less fat than I expected. The waiter suggested a huge steak for the table, but I was the only one ordering steak that night. Maybe next time. Others ordered the fillet and it was cooked perfectly, the angels and demons gnocchi, and the veal scallopini. Everybody was pleased Really cool spot with a very good wine selection, drinks, excellent food and a fun atmosphere that you don't find at many places. Nugo was an A+ server.

Delicious meal - service was also solid tonight. We sat down and our order was taken quickly... we…read moreof course got the Bistecca alla Fiorentina which is why we picked this spot. Our server brought out several selections and explained the differences between the meat and let us choose our cut - which made the experience even better. The steak itself was soo good - amazing flavors in every bite. We got the roasted potatoes and mushrooms as sides and it paired well with the steak. Their house red wine was dry and a great complement to the steak. Overall, an easy 5-star rating!

The most amazing steak florentine of my life. What an incedible experience!!! This was the best…read moresteak I have ever had! My friend and I decided to come and try and I am so glad we did. Pair it with their house red was perfect. The service was great. They even brought out two different steaks so we could chose the size and cut. The steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly and it was full of juice. I will be dreaming of this steak for the rest of my life! I wish I was able to go back and have another one. Definitely worth your money here.

This place is located in Santa Croce, and a few steps from our apartment in Florence. We ate here…read moretwice because the food was really really good!!!!! The service was A+, our servers were fun and super nice guys!!! Most restaurants we went to were small but very well organized and cozy.

Quiet and unassuming Al fresco dining. Aldo made our dinner one to remember, from the pastas to the…read moreBistecca al Fiorentina. :)

We picked this restaurant based on the reviews we went during the week so it was not crowded and it…read morewas in the month of November. Food was delicious. Can't complain about the food. Wine was even better just felt like the customer service could've been a little bit more friendly.

Food was sooo bad. Service was bad. Place looked trashy. Hejdjdjhdjfhfhfhdhxhdhxhchchdh khaaa…read moreatmosphere looked like shit.

Ok, the is a really great change from the normal pasta, ham, cheese and etc. The restaurant is…read morepositioned inside a hotel in Montecatini Terme. The is great outdoor seating and sufficient indoor, but this is not the reason you go to Just Meat! The meat selections are great.,. Dry aged and really nice cuts. We opted for the Tomahawk and Boneless Ribeye cuts. The steaks were about 32 - 40oz each and plenty enough for 2 people. We had a party of 4 with 2 steaks. The seasoning is simple and perfect a carnivore. The price is extremely reasonable when compared to the states. Considering the 2 steaks, 3 bottles of red wine, sides totalled about 300 US. The service including table side carving was perfect. This is a can't miss spot if your are near Florence... Montecatini Terme!

Gosh, I am kicking myself for losing the pictures we took here. In four different cities in Italy,…read moreI thought some kind of pasta or expected Italian dish would be my favorite. I was wrong. The ribs, steak and octopus appetizer was my favorite. The presentation is unmatched

We loved the bistecca alla fiorentina (Steak). It was delicious!! Everyone loved their meals…read more Highly recommend!

Had an excellent meal as our last meal in Florence. As good as the meal was, Carolina, our waitress…read moremade the experience an A+. Ambiance was great with outdoor seating (unfortunately there wasn't much of a view), but the strolling trumpet and accordion players that showed up mid-meal made up for that.

Wow! This is one of the best steakhouses we have been to. We ordered the tagliatelle ragú, roasted…read moreveggies, artichoke & parmigiana salad and the 1kg rib eye. Everything was absolutely incredible and worth every penny. You will not regret splurging for this romantic, intimate and perfect upscale meal. Don't forget to top it off with some Chianti and sparkling water. Too full for dessert, but will be back next time we are in Italy! P.S. the servers were attentive which is rare for Europe. 10/10 recommend!

From the owner: Siamo specializzati nella carne alla griglia ,Fiorentine ,Tomahawk , Costate ,Spire ribs,Picanha e…read moretanti altri tagli ,ma ci piace fare tutto buono dai primi piatti ai dolci ,tutti rigorosamente fatti in casa. La selezione dei prodotti e la cura che gli dedichiamo vi porterà a scoprire la bonta della carne in tutte le sue forme .

Dario is a local (even international) institution, with his love of meat -- as something to…read moreprepare, something to cook, and something (in its origins) to be respectful of. Going to Dario's is an event. We did it 15 years ago while in the area, and it was a priority to revisit when we knew we were returning this year. FOOD / DRINK: So this is a meat-fest, just to be clear. There are multiple dining areas for a single-seating lunch and dinner, seating up to 250 folk at a time. The party starts in the half-hour before seating, as glasses of chianti and lard-buttered bread are served out on the street to the folk waiting. Once you're in and seated, there's bread and oil, a huge fiasco of chianti, and multiple courses of meat (from tartar to beautifully prepped steak) leavened with potatoes and beans, etc. It's all topped off with coffee and grappa or vin santo. Everything is fairly simple but high quality and tasty. Even stuff you don't think you'll like, you likely will (I'm not a tartar guy, but it was quite good). Meat is cooked rare to medium rare, and, no, you can't ask for it cooked differently. There are also kid-sized portions, and veggie meal options. Arrive on an empty stomach. If you leave hungry, you're doing it wrong. AMBIANCE: Each of the dining areas -- two floors in the main building, the back patio, and a building across the street -- are decorated differently. Seating is at common tables, to encourage conviviality over the food (we didn't interact with our neighbors at all, but that didn't bother us). The place is pretty loud, with all the talking and service going on, but not uncomfortably so. SERVICE: The waitstaff are focused on serving out courses, one after another. They are friendly and professional and efficient, which is effective for the setting but leaves little time or inclination for socializing or chit-chat. They're there to deliver good food, you're there to eat it, that's the deal. Dario makes an appearance during "cocktails" outside, and provides pre-seating a powerful, enthusiastic announcement to the crowd, getting them to cheer for eating and meat and eating meat. He also took a swing through our (and presumably the other) dining rooms, glad-handing the venerating crowd. But save for one staff member who invoked a similar crowd cheer at the beginning of the meal in our dining room, the focus of the staff and service was in getting things served out efficiently, offering seconds and thirds as available, and keeping things moving ricky-tick. That's not a bad thing, just not as exciting a thing. NET-NET: The value here is undeniable -- great food, plentiful drink, for a remarkably low price compared to a lesser meal in Florence. The place still is an excellent place to eat lunch (followed by no dinner) or dinner (followed by sleep). That said, the last 15 years have sanded down the sharp, wild edges of the experience, turning it more into "just" a great meal than a bacchanal of carnivorism. Darrio has slowed down (as have we all) and seems more focused on the butcher shop; the staff and deputy leadership are keeping things going efficiently and well, but without the same wild-and-crazy, burning passion of a decade-and-a-half ago. Again, that criticism doesn't mean you shouldn't go. It just means it's a bit more conventional a meal -- despite its dimensions -- than it once was. If we are back in Florence in another 15 years, I'll definitely be back.

Favolosa! It like a…read morefamily reunion!on with beautiful, crazy family members from all over the world. Sitting at a long family table we enjoyed meeting people from Ukraine, Spain, Brazil, Italy and the United States as we indulged in a carnivore's feast led by Dario, the patron of our new-found family. We toasted and laughed and leaned and celebrated together like blood relatives catching up after not seeing each other for a long, long time. What a fabulous culturally-bonding, life experience as we seized the day and enjoyed our new-found family brought together by Dario! Carnivore Diem and Carpe Diem!