Oh, Starbene... you will remain the stuff of dreams. This mighty little gluten free bakery was one…read moreof my favorite shops in all my Italian travels. They have a wide assortment of gluten free goodies -- from cookies to pies to savory bread-based delights. It's all priced quite fairly, too. I came in around 6pm on a Friday, and the kind woman behind the counter advised me to come back in the morning because they had more things in the mornings. I was sincerely baffled and said-- wait, more?! To me, they had a ton of great options even at 6pm! Apparently the cases are packed full in the mornings and if you want your best pick of the lot, go then. But if you're like me and not able to do that for whatever reason, you'll still find plenty! I can't have gluten or dairy. Sometimes it's hard to find dairy free goodies in a gluten free bakery. Not so with Starbene! They had cookies, pies and tarts as well as some bread-based savory items -- all clearly marked as without dairy. Grazie, Starbene!! Made my whole night! I ended up getting some cookies (3 for 1€) -- they were almost like thumbprints, with blackberry jam filling and with chocolate hazelnut filling. So. Good. I also got an apricot jam tart (~3€, I think). It was also delicious! The apricot jam was just the right amount of sweet and the crust was perfectly flakey. Plus, there was a heart shape on top which was just the sweetest little detail. I also got a focaccina, which was kind of like a bread roll pizza without cheese or sauce. It was super good! I took it up to Piazzale Michelangelo and enjoyed it with a view of the city. Perfection! My next visit to Florence, Starbene's will be a must do. No question about it. Gluten free friends, get yourselves over there and enjoy!

This place was ok. I've had better here in NY and other local areas. I found there stuff to be very…read moredry and no flavor. Anyway, we went back last December (2022) it was closed. We didn't find it again when we walked past the direction.

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.

In a town of Bistecca alla fiorentina, this restaurant was recommended to us and it delivered…read more The gnocchi was a fantastic way to start our meal. Creamy and spicy, only if you mix in the hot parts. They come to table and weigh the meat in front of you so you know what you're paying for. It is cooked rare or medium rare. This is NOT like steakhouses in NYC. In its own category. It was presented with melting bone marrow, sea salt and cut off the bone. Extremely flavorful and tender. My only issue is that the fat doesn't render and there was silverskin in some pieces making it inedible, plus you've paid for this by weight. Great attentive service by Nick

Nice staff and I love how everything is gf. My non-gf family really liked their sandwiches and I…read moreliked my Caprese salad a lot--lots of flavor in a simple dish. Then I got to try some yummy gf tiramisu, a must for my trip. Eating here was a great experience!

100% gluten free establishment. You can dine in or take out different menu items I highly…read morerecommend. The Sandwhich tasted SO GOOD. Service was fast but a little rude (like most places in Florence) went here late at night after a long day and was exactly what I needed! If you are gluten free you need to go.

Great great great! Came to the original location in Florence and was not disappointed. The lines…read moreappeared long but nice quickly. They're were three sandwich counters all within a stones throw away from each other and each had a line outsides sandwich was outta this world! Highly recomended.

This place is 100% worth the hype and wait in the line. There were be many tourist and I think…read moreeveryone should try it at least once (so good, I had it twice). Portions sizes are huge, def could be two meals or split among two people (tip: ask them to cut it in half to share). I got the italiana and the prosciutto was perfect. Even though it's like Italian fast food, all the ingredients taste so fresh. The bread is amazing too!

One of the best restaurants ever, amazing kitchen amazing service.Just please if you come to…read moreFlorence this is a MUST visit, especially if you have a partner of some family.

amazing food(loved the gnocchi and truffle pasta), excellent ambiance, and our server Nikolai tied…read moretogether the night with his energy and humor. Made for an unforgettable birthday evening for my friends and I!!

This place was such a treat! A small shop where everything is gluten free and so close to the train…read morestation. Staff there spoke enough English for the transaction. I am mainly writing this review to encourage all my fellow celiacs/gluten intolerants to go here, get into the chest freezer right by the entrance, and grab the pain au chocolat (chocolate crossiant). I'm still dreaming about it weeks later. ;-; was so ridiculously scrumptious.

This shop is small but packed with gluten free treats. Everything in the bakery is gluten free…read moreincluding GF beer in the fridge. They have amazing croissants and little pies and cookies stuffed with Nutella. They also have slices of pizza and appetizer-like food that they can heat up in a toaster oven, however I would stick to the baked goods because you can get really good gluten free pizza, calzones and pasta at multiple restaurants within a few blocks of this bakery. They also sell bread and whole cakes but we only sampled 4 of their baked goods. It's a relief to have so many options when visiting a new city. If you're looking to save money by stocking up your hotel or apartment with breakfast foods, this is a great place to go. It was surprising how inexpensive the items were compared to what we pay for the luxury of a gluten free muffin in the U.S. There were GF donuts listed on the website, but we didn't see any in the afternoon, so my advice would be to stop by early if you want the opportunity to choose from everything this lovely bakery makes.

We really enjoyed our dinner at La Fettunta! I had seen it on a couple of recommendations lists,…read morebut after our B&B host suggested it, we walked over and easily got a table when they opened for dinner (because no one eats as early as we do apparently). The servers are so nice and funny here. We really enjoyed our server particularly, but everyone was kind. I had gone back and forth all day about whether I wanted to try the Florentine steak, but I'm glad that we did. It was gorgeously cooked and well seasoned. The sides of potatoes and spinach were also stellar - I eat a lot of potatoes and those were at the top of my list. Highly recommend, and get the steak. It's cheaper here than other places also!

Found this on Trip Advisor. Had a glass of prosecco with my tagliatelle for lunch. Intimate place…read more The pasta tasted fresh and hearty. Generous meat sauce. Reasonable prices. Would recommend

Great pizza and service - they offer gluten free crust. The pizza is fresh and tasty. Highly…read morerecommend

So delicious for a late night dinner! Loved the location. It also had a lot of gluten free options.read more

Stopped by here for some morning coffee to go with our food. Ditta Artigianale is a popular cafe in…read moreFlorence, so it's quite busy. They have an outdoor window for coffee orders so we opted to order there. I decided to try one of their signature coffees and went with the Persian Love. This drink includes pistachio, latte, espresso, rose and hibiscus syrup. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it satisfied the coffee cravings!

We stumbled upon this place and are glad we did. We had breakfast and it was so yummy! Their coffee…read morewas great. We had a cappuccino and an iced vanilla latte. The cappuccino was strong and the vanilla latte was yummy and sweet. We also had their avocado toast and eggs Benedict. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The barista even took time to help us figure out which coffee to take home. They also have a takeaway window if you want to take coffee or pastries to go! There can be a bit of a long wait time (because it's so good) so get there early :)

The service here was incredible! Everyone was so nice and accommodating to everyone. There was…read morekinda long waitlist (20-30 mins) to be seated, and the host served everyone so kindly. food was also incredible. Me and my friends were starving and this place had exactly what we were looking for. We got the big breakkie which came w two eggs, sausage, bacon, sourdough, some spinach and I believe a little tomato jam(?)! Also was so cute inside!

This place gets great reviews. The cinnamon bun is great. Bagel breakfast sandwich should in no way…read morebe called a NY bagel. Looks like a frozen bagel Ordered the cinnamon bun before breakfast entrees and waited over 15 minutes after asking multiple times and being told the microwave was backed up. Of course received mains first. Server lacked being honest and forthcoming