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    The Diner

    3.8 (122 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Eggs benedict florentine. Amazing!!!
    Tess C.

    Pancakes! Bacon! Eggs Benedict! Burgers! Fried Chicken! Wraps & Sandwiches. After a week of Italian food we needed this! It was amazing! Great laid back atmosphere, free wifi, great fast service, and excellent food!! Dont miss it. About 2 blocks from Bargello Museum. Love this place!

    Oreo Milkshake
    Tina S.

    The Diner has disappointed me. I went for a Sunday brunch with my friend because we were missing American diner food, and I ordered a french toast and Oreo milkshake. My friend ordered a Western omelette with hash browns. My Oreo milkshake did not seem to have much Oreos in it, and it didn't taste very Oreo-y. The toast had a grainy texture, and it is probably because they used whole wheat bread. But the egg in between each slice of bread looked and tasted funny. My friend was upset about her hash browns because they seemed more like chickpea nuggets than potato hash browns. Awkward. To top it off, while we were still eating, three different waiters came up to us asking if they could take our plates. Talk about miscommunication.

    Pancake plate with chocolate milkshakes (the best milkshakes)
    Bilena S.

    Best American dinner food experience in Firenze. My roommate and I would go when we we felt homesick and missed homemade pancakes and crunchy bacon. It all tasted so good - the spot is small but they have a nice seating area outside so it's perfect for a nice day.

    Banana pancakes!
    Kim S.

    Yes, we fell into the temptation...banana pancakes were screaming my name. We had done so well to avoid American temptations, but after 3 months in Italy, we caved and wanted some flour patty goodness. Yes, all Americans when we visited, but sometimes you just need a taste then back to the Italian dishes. If you just need a taste of "home" this should do it for you. All we've had is the breakfast but it was very good and lots of food.

    Gaia M.

    Every time I come to the Diner, I left full as an egg. I prefer come here for brunch, or American breakfast, and fill me with eggs benedict, hollandaise sauce, English muffins and Canadian bacon. Yes, without shame. Nothing more beautiful then round off with banana split or another lovely powerful sweet. Nice place, colorful, american and 50ies friendly. You will find a bit of everything on the menu: jacket potatoes, bagels, burgers, fried chicken, wrap ... and drink from the classic coffee and milkshake to fruit and vegetables centrifuges. The first time you do a check in with Yelp is provided to you a free coffee.

    Axelle A.

    I like a lot the atmosphere absolutely 100% American - maybe a bit more colored than actual diner in the US though, which are more sober and black and white as far as i remember but who cares? It is a very fun place to eat. But the food did not convince me fully, I have to say (whereas I was craving for a burger that night! so i should have been very easy to convince, piece of cake). The burger was really not great: the bun was totally soaked with the water coming out of the meat which made me suspect that the meat was not of great quality... But even if it was, it was not nice to eat at to eat this bun absolutely full of water... and in the end i even did not eat it. The rib were apparently not great either, not tender at all... But fries were good! Overall, i was left a bit unsatisfied (despite the nice fries). But i might come back to test the brunch!!

    Egg sandwich.  Not good. That thing on the left is a "hash brown".  More like a deep fried fritter, but not good.
    Francisco P.

    I AM SAVING YOU FROM A HORRIBLE MEAL!!! We wanted breakfast besides pastries, so my wife found this place. As soon as we got there it looked very unimpressive with plastic orange seats outside. We sat down and looked at the menu. Definitely NOT a diner menu, but I figured we would try it anyway. I had the Spanish Omelette with salsa and Pecorino, and a side of crispy bacon. My wife got the breakfast sandwich. The omelette was cooked to death. Completely brown on both sides. It literally had something like Pace Picante and way too much cheese. I love cheese, but if it was cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, provolone, it would have been fine. The cheese was overpowering and inedible. Less is more with a strong cheese (or mix the cheese with a milder cheese) My bacon was super thin. I asked for it crispy and it looked like they just put it in the deep fryer for way too long. I couldn't pick up a piece without it crumbling in my hand. Basically like powder. The "hash browns" were like a fritter with a few shreds of potato in it. (Not in a good way) My wife's "breakfast sandwich" was not good either. The fruit skewer did not look fresh either. We were given glasses for water, but no water. If you are charging $9 for a breakfast it should be edible. This was very disappointing. Avoid this tourist trap. We wanted a change in food close to home. This is nothing like an American breakfast. Save your money! I can only imagine how horrible the lunch is. I would give it zero stars if I could.

    Rose P.

    Excellent place to eat when you tire of Italian food abs just want a American hamburger or milkshake!! The service was amazing!!

    Georgette P.

    Great place for all day breakfast! And they have turkey bacon- all I needed with blueberry pancakes and eggs! Coming back for sure.

    Twix and strawberry milkshake and a side of fries

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    Good American style breakfast. The blueberry pancakes were very good. They refill coffee!

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    Le Vespe Cafe - Avocado, salmon and eggs were brilliant. They had a hint of orange or mango citrus, making for a wonderful experience.

    Le Vespe Cafe

    4.6(234 reviews)
    0.3 km•Santa Croce
    •€€

    The food was a pleasure to eat. I ordered classic egg's Benedict. I wanted my egg poached medium…read morebut I was told by an unfriendly dry as dirt Italian waitress that I could only have it runny. I then had to take a little more time to find something else. A lovely American waitress came over and helped me.(I'm not saying she's lovely because she's American, she just was really friendly) She explained that the cook makes all the poached eggs in one big pot and can't specialize one for a customer. She said they could fry it medium well and that worked for me. The other waitress offered to fry the egg or scramble it but she just wasn't friendly, and she didn't give me all the choices of how I could get the egg fried. That really helped me make my choice. The egg's Benedict came with American pork bacon and not Canadian bacon. The hollandaise sauce was deliciousness, but they give you such a small amount. They need to double it. Another reviewer mentioned how good the green hot sauce was, so I tried it. It was spot on great!! I made sure every bite had the green sauce on it. I usually only like shredded hash browns but their breakfast potatoes were perfect. They weren't hard and had a good flavor. The restaurant was clean but very small. It had a nice relaxing feel. I love to try the food of the country I'm visiting, but after traveling for two weeks it was nice to have something I eat at home. The eggs Benedict was a treat. I had the hot amaretto coffee drink and that just hit the spot and made the waiting to be seated all worth it. The had many types of milk you can put in your coffee, for example, they have soy milk, oat milk, etc. I would definitely recommend this place and come back. Oh and the less than friendly waitress served my food to me with a smile, but she never smiled again and never accepted my thank you's no matter how much I said them. Word of advice don't have a sad face if they can't provide something the way you want it if the waitress is blond and Italian. That will not go over well. You're not allowed to be quietly disappointed.

    A little of the usual path, Yelp! recommended this place and was happy to have tried it. The place…read moreis classic, the service was of the best, and the food was excellent. We had the avocado, salmon eggs plate and the eggs benedict. Both were perfectly prepared and exactly what you would hope for in a top-tier cafe. The eggs had a hint of orange citrus that added to the joy of the meal. This super comfortable, clean restaurant with fantastic service and food will be on our best-of-best list in the future!

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    Le Vespe Cafe - Whole bean coffee is available for purchase too!

    Whole bean coffee is available for purchase too!

    Le Vespe Cafe
    Le Vespe Cafe - The mighty coffee cup -- guests can pick espresso, drip/filter coffee, or even canned nitro cold brew!

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    The mighty coffee cup -- guests can pick espresso, drip/filter coffee, or even canned nitro cold brew!

    Mercato Centrale - Coda di Aragosta and Tiramisu

    Mercato Centrale

    4.5(973 reviews)
    0.8 km•Santa Maria Novella
    •€€

    Amazingly delicious and enormous portion - - porchetta sandwich upstairs at the central market…read more Unfortunately, I don't recall the name of the restaurant, but certainly worth seeking out. If I go back one day, I'll have the exact same sandwich again!

    Located in the San Lorenzo district, just a few minutes' walk from the main train station of Santa…read moreMaria Novella), Mercato Centrale is a vibrant food hall experience housed in a historic market building (very similar to the Time Out Market franchise across Europe). From the outside, it looks like a grand, iron-and-glass structure typical of European markets; inside, it opens into a bustling, multi-level space filled with food vendors, communal tables, and constant movement. The vibe is energetic, social, and slightly chaotic in a fun way - perfect for grazing, group dining, or trying multiple cuisines in one visit (from Italian to American to Mexican!). We stopped in for a quick lunch at around 2pm on a Wednesday; there was plenty of seating at high-top tables, and QR codes on paper menus make it easy to explore all the different food vendor options. It's also a fun activity to peruse the market, taking in different sights, smells, and flavors. All of us ended up opting for Schiacciatas (large Italian sandwiches that are a staple in Florence) from Massimiliano Parri, which all ended up ranging from €10-12, depending on toppings - yes, it's more expensive than what you'd get from a traditional schiacciateria, but you're also paying for the market's location and convenience. We appreciated the fact that they shave the meat right in front of you! My schiacciata came with freshly shaved ham atop crusty white bread, slathered with burrata cheese, and sprinkled with arugula and figs (I opted for no additional olive oil, since I found the ham quite rich already). I loved the contrast of textures and flavors, though I will say that the bread ended up cutting the roof of my mouth! All in all, Mercato Centrale is a bit touristy, but still miles better (and cheaper) than most "Italian" sandwich places you'd find in the US (pro tip: save your receipt for free use of their bathrooms). The variety can't be beaten, prices are reasonable for a central market, and it's steps from some of Florence's most iconic spots.

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    Mercato Centrale
    Mercato Centrale
    Mercato Centrale

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    Konnubio

    Konnubio

    4.2(97 reviews)
    0.6 km•Santa Maria Novella
    •€€€

    I'm not entirely sure what went wrong here. In fairness, we did arrive toward the end of the…read moreevening, and visually the space is genuinely impressive, bordering on spectacular. Unfortunately, the experience deteriorated quickly from there. Despite a bar that was visibly stocked with what appeared to be dozens of spirits, we were told, rather brusquely, that our choices were essentially limited to a list of roughly eight cocktails. That was disappointing, but it was nothing compared with the food. I ordered the tagliatelle with wild boar, while my partner ordered the chicken. Neither dish was remotely enjoyable, and in our view neither was of a standard that should be leaving the kitchen of a restaurant receiving Michelin recognition. The pasta dish was particularly unpleasant, while the chicken was similarly unsuccessful. We left the overwhelming majority of both dishes uneaten. To the restaurant's credit, the staff did recommend a very good bottle of red wine, which was easily the strongest part of the meal. What I find most difficult to understand is how this restaurant earned a place in the Michelin Guide at all. Michelin's inclusion naturally creates an expectation of a certain baseline of culinary competence, and our meal fell dramatically short of it. I have eaten substantially better food at completely anonymous European neighborhood cafés and casual street-side restaurants with no critical recognition whatsoever. Based on this experience, I would be genuinely interested to know what Michelin's inspectors encountered here that we so very clearly did not. Sadly, I cannot recommend this restaurant at all.

    Pros: one of the pasta dishes was pretty solid…read more Cons: No air conditioning in the middle of a heat wave, wompy tables, cork screw dust in the wine, stale bread, unusually hot plates (sitting under the heat lamp for too long?). I have no idea how this restaurant found itself in the Michelin guide

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    Konnubio - Beautiful setting

    Beautiful setting

    Konnubio - Bread service

    Bread service

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