Good service and very friendly. Excellent pasta dishes all around (Gnocchi with meat sauce, spaghetti pica al pepe). Unfortunately the steaks were very disappointing - tough and full of gristle so they only about half was edible. Nice touch including wine and water in the price but in the end you pay for it all anyways. read more

I was looking for a place that was a little bit different, off the main path, and not one of the tourist places with the flashy menus and all the photos. When I stumbled upon this place, it seemed inviting. It was a good mix of locals and tourists. Absolutely glad I stopped here. Ate outside and watched all the people walking by. Enjoyed a great dinner--should say lunch. The steak was excellent. The spaghetti with red sauce was nice and spicy, a pleasant change from some of the bland things I've had. Not here. The steak was cooked to perfection. I asked for it medium rare. That's exactly what I got. The two people who served me were fun, helpful, and engaging. I would definitely come back here again. read more

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Fantastic food at stunningly reasonable prices. We came here on our first evening, and just wanted something simple while we were staving off the jetlag. Instead, we got the heartiest family meal; our daughter went for the steak, which turned out to be an impressive cut both in size as well as in flavor and perfect preparation (seriously, best steak I've had in a while!), the boar tagliatelle were excellent and delicious and the tripe was outstanding according to my wife who leans into such dishes. I also love the people here, they made us tired and somewhat disoriented travelers so very welcome. :) read more

Phenomenal service, food, and vibe. Certainly not made for Yankee tourists though ! We had a nice three course meal for an amazing price in a wonderful spot. read more

Agree with others about almost unbelievably good prices and quick friendly service. Pastas were pretty good. Steak was not - at least the filet we had was just not good and we are generally very easy to please. Bright diner style atmosphere that seemed family friendly but lacking any charm or ambiance. read more

came here for the fixed menu and it was a great deal! i got the cacio e pepe and potato's and they were very very good and filling. the 1/4 liter of wine it came with was a very good deal as well and the wine was super good as italian wine always is. i think we came here at like 10pm because we came just from the train station, which is nice that it was open late. the service was fast and the staff was very nice. it was actually a bit busy as well which usually is a good sign. i'll definitely visit again when in florence! read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - menu - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Great little place in an unsuspecting location. Delicious food, big portions, and all at a reasonable price. Staff was friendly and fast. Stop in! read more

I am not exaggerating when I say this is the best meal my family has had in Europe. My sister literally said "I think we all died and went to heaven." It's an incredible value as well, seeing as you get to order 2 main dishes, a side dish, and can add a 1/4 of a bottle of wine into that for only 1 Euro more. Between us 6, we ordered the fettuccini in boar sauce (that was the recommendation by the waitress and our overall favorite!), lasagna, beef stew, chicken, rabbit, gnocchi, and white fish. All incredible and so was the wine. You absolutely cannot go wrong here. read more

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They have great food for a good price. I went for dinner and did the 20€ dinner which comes with 2 choices, a side dish, water, and wine or soda. Definitely the place to go if you want the most bang for your buck (or should i say euro). read more

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Stopped by yesterday for lunch due to the high online ratings and close proximity to our hotel. Lunch offerings were either 1 main dish, 1 side, 1 drink for €9,00 or 2 main dishes, 1 side, 1 drink for €12,00. Food was good and price was excellent. For our family of 4, we paid €48,00. We had lunch around 2:30-3:00 and they close at 3:00 but they didn't rush us out. Late yesterday evening we were walking back to our hotel after an afternoon of sightseeing and this restaurant was PACKED with people lining up outside. Definitely a popular spot in the area! read more

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Was looking for a place to eat at night. This place was one of the only ones that was still open so decided to stop by. They offered an amazing set meal where it was 11 euros and comes with a main dish and a side. For 12 euros it comes with wine. I was pretty blown away that for 24 euros I could have 2 main dishes, 2 sides, 2 waters and 500ml of wine. This was different than what the menu offered (we didn't want 2 main dishes since that's a lot of food) Service was very quick (almost a bit too quick imo) but it was good for what it was. I got the wild boar pasta and wife got seafood (probably wouldn't recommend the seafood since it's not fresh in Florence). If you are looking for a decent meal without spending too much this place is perfect. Also got the Tiramisu and it was a bit watery but the flavor was pretty good. Almost felt like it was a tiramousse. Lol read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Popular among both locals and tourists. I came to this place after a friend highly recommended it. If you dont feel like spending a lot on food then this is your restaurant. Their chicken was great, better than expected and their roasted tomatoes are the best side dish I tried. Decent house wine and flavorful pasta with mushrooms. At some other point I also had their steak " bistecca alla fiorentina" and although it was good it was not great. We ordered it medium and most of it was very rare. It has a bone, which i was accounting for, but still 1cm from the edge everything was pretty bloody. We had great service all the times we visited and even the owner or manager maybe passed by to check how everything was going. Overall: very pleased. read more

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Excellent deal for dinner: 12.50 euros for 3-course meal with water or 13.50 euros for the same with wine. The food isn't cooked to order, because it came out way too quickly, but the cooking felt very home-styled. I ordered gnocchi with a seafood-type sauce, rabbit with tomato sauce, and roasted potatoes. All delicious. My wife had the ribollita, turkey with mushrooms (not very good), and spinach. It's a small, quaint, family-run restaurant, and if you don't speak any Italian, the son and / or daughter speaks enough to explain the menu and take your order. It's not a bad idea to go earlier, because when we left, there was a long line waiting to be seated. Which is a good sign, of course. read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - Gnocchi - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Looking for an open place for lunch at an odd hour (4:00 pm local time) yielded this as the highest ranking nearest open establishment. Right in the touristy part of the town - we kept our expectations low. We were pleasantly surprised. The place is small but artfully decorated. They have the unique fixed price menu - two main, one side, and a drink. You can pick app + entree or entree + entree. Plenty of food. Lunch menu is cheaper (for the same items). We arrived mid-day but on the dinner-menu side of the hour. Try their roasted tomato and potato as the sides. Penne pasta with hot sauce was pretty good. Bruschetta topping were fresh and zingy. Gnocchi was soft and creamy. All in all, better than some of the best in US Italian restaurants. What's more remarkable is that a single person managed all the tables. Very sweet and efficient and hostess promptly answered our questions and made us feel very comfortable. read more

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Wonderful local experience in Florence. I can't say enough about this hidden gem. It's a local trattoria on the west side of Florence. Not at all touristy. The food was excellent and bountiful. The wait staff was very kind and helpful. They helped us choose local dishes including the tripe and the fettuccini with wild boar sauce. Price was much less than we would have paid at home. And they did not skimp. We felt like we were eating in their house. Definitely recommend this if you want local cuisine or if you live in Florence. read more

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Found this little gem on a backstreet near our hotel. It is blissfully down home and unpretentious. The staff speaks little English and they were very friendly and helpful. Lunch and dinner are fixed price and include a selection of courses, water, wine, and bread. The food is like mama's kitchen. Really good! Low cost, high quality, local crowd. Buon appetito! read more

horrible service. We were just finishing our last bite and told we need to turn your table. You need to go. Never experienced anything like that in my life. Worst ever. read more

Found this ristorante in 2000 when we rented an apartment next door.when we went out to go to lunch we saw a line of 15 or 20 people waiting for it to open. Decided to try it and found it to be eexcellent. Usually I do not eat Italian food and because my mother is from italy and an excellent cook but this place did not disappoint us . When there e very day and some dinners. Tried mote expensive and named ristorante but they did not match up. The next time we go there we are looking to return there. read more

Not a "Piazza" trattoria with covered outside dining and hawker w/ menus trying to pull you in. Update, the address is 71 now... 69 was a door to someone's home. Went straight here after a 1.5 hour tour and major walking session at the Galleria degli Uffizi @ 6:30pm on a Thursday and walked right in. 10 minutes later as we we getting our 1st course, we noticed a line forming outside and the crowd was getting restless! Waiter comes by and recites the menu, kinda felt like the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, we didn't want to mess up, so under some pressure without asking questions, we pick: 1st course: Gnocchi in cream sauce & truffles, Wild Boar Ragu on a wide ribbon pasta (papardelle?), and Asparagus & mushroom white sauce on a twisted gemelli pasta. All three fantastic, but the truffle gnocchi was buckle your knees good. 2nd course: Fried Beef (breaded cutlet, Milanessa style), grilled Swordfish fillet (the kid loves fish), and the Braised Rabbit in tomatoes. Rabbit was killer, fish and beef were just fine, if had to do again, would go with the grilled Beef/Pork/Chicken, Roast chicken, or maybe the Boiled Beef (roll the dice). Side dish: Roasted potatoes, fries, and salad... saw some great veggies coming to other tables, spinach, roasted tomatoes, green beans, etc. if not under pressure, might've grabbed those instead. ADVICE: If you go with a pasta starter (you totally should) then forget the starch with the 2nd dish, go with whatever veggies they have that day. Ticket came and it was 38 euro - wow. For a 3 course meal w/ wine, water and bread - ticket was 13, 13, 12 (child) - I left 45 and they complained it was too much, again - WOW. One more visit for sure before we head to Soriano, Rome & Venice. read more

Good place for homestyle italian food. We decided to splurge a little and go here (altho not breaking the bank, prices werent that bad), departing from our usual yummy panini, pizza, or pasta. This place is really popular and looks like the real deal. We enjoyed sampling a lot of authentic dishes (bistecca alla florentine, salami, chianti wine) and taking our time, plus it was a close walk from our hotel. Glad we went here and recommend it. read more

This will be the cheapest restaurant meal you have in Florence. For 14.5€, you get two courses, a side dish, and wine. I dare you to find a better deal in this city. The actual food was a mixed bag. The bread we got when we sat down was stale, which was a bad first impression. One of my two courses, the gnocchi with walnut and gorgonzola sauce, was one of the best things I ate in Italy. I wanted to weep while eating it. My husband, who hates gorgonzola, couldn't stop eating it. The flavors were so bold yet balanced, and the gnocchi just melted in our mouths. On the other hand, his fettucine with pesto was just okay (well-cooked pasta, but slightly bland pesto), and we didn't love our entrees. I got the roasted rabbit, and he got the roasted pork shank. The meat was tender, but both were just a bit too salty for us. Not inedible, but just more salt than two salt-loving people were expecting. Our side dishes were pretty good--juicy roasted tomatoes and your standard roasted potatoes. And finally, the bread at the beginning of the meal was stale and flavorless. I don't know why they would choose to serve stale bread to start off your meal. It just gives off a terrible first impression. Looking back on it, it would have been a three star meal if not for the incredible gnocchi. They're definitely doing some things right in the kitchen, but be judicious about what you order if you want to make the most of your dinner here. For the price, we were satisfied. read more

Highly recommended! We had tripe with tomato sauce and roasted rabbit and they both are amazing. We arrived around 7:40pm and didn't wait at all. It's a fairly small place.They offered a "fixed dinner set", which was 2 courses plus 1 side dish and water for €13.5 per person. It's a pretty good deal. However my friend and I weren't that hungry so we ordered individual dish which was €7 each. Each dish was about right portion. And the two dishes we had were so good. We were really happy about it. When we left around 8:30pm there was a waiting line outside. read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - Roasted rabbit. Good flavors. Juicy meat - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Superb food and solid informed service. Wild boar, bruschetta and blue cheese gnocchi were wonderful. But for something special - order rabbit in gravy and add some pomme frites. You will not regret. This wonderful place is a locals trattoria. read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Stale bread and waiters who don't seem like they are or want to be here. The wild boar pasta was ok, the lasagne seemed good but it was not prepared that day. It seemed like it was frozen and reheated in a microwave, it was warm throughout tho. The side of roasted tomatoes had very little flavor and the side of roasted potatoes were way to salty. read more

Another good find because of our fellow Yelpers! Offered a fixed menu with 2 mains (or 1 main and 1 dessert) plus one side with bread and water for 13.50 or with wine/soda for 14.50. Amazing deal to find in what is often an overpriced city when it comes to food. The atmosphere is casual and they have waiters/waitresses that speak English and offer an English menu to use. Forgetting about the price, the food alone warrants a strong review. We ordered the spinach and cheese ravioli, Tuscan soup, pork sausage and artichoke pasta and roast chicken with artichokes. All the dishes were outstanding, the best we've had in our trips in Venice and now Florence. Another plus is that they are open all day. Many restaurants close from 3-7ish which can make life tough if you're traveling and get stuck between meals. I would recommend getting here early, by the time we left there was a full restaurant and groups waiting. read more

This place was straight buns. There were straight up fly's in the caprese, would not recommend

A bargain Florentine trattoria! The fettuccine with mushrooms was divine. You get a bottle of wine with your salad, and a roasted chicken lunch. The oven potatoes roasted in oil makes for a meal you can only get in Italia! I highly recommend this place for an informal meal in Firenza, Italia! read more

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The nearby Trattoria da Giorgo, closed on Sunday, was not an option after our return to the train station from a day trip in Siena, so we decided to try Il Contadino. They have decent food and lots of it with cheap prices compared to the rest of the overpriced tourist traps in Florence. Unlike many restaurants in Italy, they are open seven days a week from noon (12:00) until 10:30pm (22:30), so you can get a meal anytime you like. Arriving around 7:00pm on a Sunday night after a long day in the Tuscan sun, we were quickly seated and shortly thereafter our waiter arrived. That was the most efficient service we received the rest of the night because as he and his female counterpart hovered around our table in the nearly empty restaurant, making for a rather uncomfortable experience, they chatted with each other and their friends at the next table. However, when we needed something, we had to try to catch their eye rather than counting on them to notice when they were needed instead of socializing with each other. The menu is fixed price, €9 to €12 for lunch, and €13.50 to €14.50 for dinner, a decent value for what you receive in return and there is also an "ala carte" menu if you so choose. For €14.50 (€12 at lunch) you are entitled to a 1/2 liter of water, ¼ liter of wine (per person/ red or white), primo (first course from the day's menu - pasta, soup, etc), secondo (second course from the day's menu - meat dish), and contorno (vegetable - salad, potatoes, artichokes, broccoli, etc). Tagiatelle alla Boscailola, a long, thin pasta in a tomato-based sauce with ground beef, mushrooms, and black olives was my choice as a primo. The tagliatelle were good with rich, earthy tones from the mushrooms and unlike more than a few Tuscan restaurants we have been to recently, cooked "al dente". My wife decided to forgo the meat dish, so she ordered the prosciutto e melone (cured ham and and honeydew melon) for her first course. Being difficult to improve on sliced ham and melon, her course was as good a most places and a fair size portion. For secondi I had the scaloppine ai funghi (pork cutlets in a white wine and mushroom sauce). The meat was very dry and had obviously been sitting around much of the day waiting for a customer to arrive. The sauce was good and there was plenty of it, but a few more mushrooms would have been nice. My wife had the risotto with zucchini and gorgonzola, creamy with a bit of zing from the aged cheese, it could have cooked a minute or two longer to reach the desired consistency of a classic risotto. Our contorni were patate fritte (French fries), crispy but not very hot, and patate arrosto (roasted potatoes) which, like the pork, had also been sitting in a chafing dish for far too long. We had to remind the waiter two times to bring our wine, a local red, which was decent, lightly chilled and fruity. Instead of bringing a half-liter for the two of us, he brought a single one-quarter liter carafe 5-10 minutes after our primi had arrived and another, having to ask him again, after our second courses had arrived. With so few people in the restaurant, there is really no excuse for such inattentive service. The restaurant is clean and bright even though it is in a rather seedy part of town, but we were somewhat disappointed by the food and very disappointed by the service. When I gave the waiter my card, telling him that I would post a review on my blog, TripAdvisor, and Yelp, he said "So what? I can post a review on TripAdvisor, so what makes you different from me?" I responded, telling him that "I am Yelp 'Elite', a TripAdvisor 'Top Contributor', and have a blog averaging 40,000 views a year, that is what makes me different from you". You will have a better meal in Italy for €30 or less, several places come to mind, but in Florence, with its dearth of reasonably priced restaurants, you will not find many options. Although our experience was somewhat disappointing, the food was not bad overall and the prices fair. So if Trattoria da Giorgio just down the street is closed or too full, Trattoria il Contadino would be a decent second choice. CombatCritic Gives Trattoria Il Contadino 6 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! read more

I came for the florentine steak and left filled to the brim with all sorts of good eats! The basic for one is steak, potato or salad, bread, wine and water. Also tried pizza, I felt it was pre-made. But it was for my child that won't eat a thing hot so it was great I guess. The steak was great with the oven toasted potatoes. They brought out a set of sauces I was told they were for the steak I tried them all but preferred to eat it as is. Like a purest, If a steak is seasoned right it shouldn't need sauce. The sauces were not much that I'm used to but I can try to describe them one is onion taste much like a French onion soup base, next is a green onion one it's white, creamy but not much flavor in comparison to anything, last is what I was told barbecue sauce while it tasted okay like I said nothing I'm used to, so I enjoyed my steak with some bread and wine the potatoes. Great meal love the atmosphere. read more

Trattoria Il Contadino - Pane e olio e acqua - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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We come here twice. The e first time was OK and we enjoyed the food. Two files are salty but overall acceptable so we come back again the next day since we are close by. What a mistake!! This is a Saturday noon, we get in around 1:15 but felt total get ignore throughout the lunch. We are waiting from out appetizer to first course, to second. We are waiting... We walked out around 2:30. read more

I forgot what yelpers suggested to order here. I may have ordered not so well. My husband enjoyed his ravioli and the wine was good. The pesto sauce on my gnocchi was Delish but the gnocchi itself was a bit too soft. I may have been too spoiled from the perfect gnocchi I got in Napoli yesterday. My prawn spaghetti was good. Maybe a bit too strong on the prawn flavor but still enjoyable. For some reason I felt the pasta wasn't as good as all the spaghetti I've tried in other places in italy but still good. Over all I thought it was a very good lunch if you consider how affordable it is and very nice staff and efficient service. The food was above okay but below wonderful or memorable. read more

Wow! This place combines value along with legit-ness. Two course lunch with wine and a side dish for 13 euros! That includes a lively atmosphere filled with locals, good service and tasty, well prepared food. read more

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Nice rustic, casual atmosphere, delicious home style food and warm, welcoming service.

Used to great was run by a Florentine family but now all foreigners in the kitchen and rude kids waiting tables!

The best steak I have ever had - and that is a bold statement considering what a fine steak lover I happen to be. The atmosphere is typical - close and intimate with quick service. My better half had fettucine with pesto and I had the most amazing medium rare steak with a cream peppercorn sauce. Is it fancy and pretentious? No. Is it representative of a true trattoria dining experience - YES! We will return! read more

The server was very patience explaining every dish in English. The pre fixe menu is so affordable. The food is really good. Didn't disappoint. read more

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Small local place near our hotel. Everything we ordered was excellent. We tried the tripe, beef stew, steak, and bolognese pasta was all wonderful. Best of all, you can't beat the price. read more

The food here was so great! You could taste the love. It was a lot of food at a great price. It was pretty busy so I feel fortunate to have gotten a table. read more

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Food was good, I had rabbit and my wife had the chicken legs. Service was friendly. Overall good value for your €'s.

I could not have asked for more from this little restaurant away slightly away from tourist area. The wife had a caprese salad, lasagna, and roasted potatoes with 1/4 bottle of vino all for under 15 euro. The value for quantity and quality of food was outstanding. This compared well to many of the more expensive options closer to the cathedral and the heart of the city. Highly recommend this as one of the best meals I had in my 4 days in florence! read more