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I'm here to rave about their beans. BEANS! I got the peposo con fagioli and oh my gosh it was delicious. I rarely finished my plate and I could not stop eating this. The restaurant was small and quaint, waiters were so sweet, and it was the most authentic restaurant we had experienced. I truly hope to come back here some day.
Last meal of the trip and I was determined to get one last good pasta meal and I found it! This restaurant is down a quiet street parallel to the river. Run by a family, parents as servers and the children in the back. We arrived around 830 and were able to get a seat after a 10 minute wait. I'd recommend calling to make a reservation. It's a small restaurant that can probably. It's definitely a cozy restaurant, I had to get up a couple times to let some diners exit the restaurant. We started with the mixed Tuscan cold cuts to satisfy wifeys charcuterie craving. The cold cuts weren't anything special but it was the chicken pate and the tomatoes that were delicious. The pate was light, usually liver is very pungent and mealy but this was nice and smooth. The tomatoes were simply seasoned, it's more of a testament to Italian tomatoes. I ordered the pappardelle with wild boar and wifey got the spaghetti ragu. Both were delicious. I've never had wild boar and the meat was not gamey. Wifey tried a bite and notice there was a hint of butter, so she only stuck to one bite due to her lactose intolerance. Throughout our Italy trip we've noticed we didn't need to eat as much, and couldn't finish our dishes. The Coperta (cover charge) was a little high at 3 euros per person.
So much good food in a tiny restaurant. As usual, we arrived early (they opened at 7 pm and we were there by 7:15), so no problem being seated. There are only 15 or so tables in the restaurant. It was all good: the appetizer with cheese, salami, prosciutto, capaicola; a salad of butter lettuce; ravioli with walnut sauce (fabulous); ribolitta; tiramusu; and caramel custard.
Food was amazing, I had never had tried a pasta that was so tasty and delicious. The service was great, we arrived a bit late but they still let us have dinner and had everything available, which was a plus!! Most of restaurants in Florence don't have half their menu by 9:30pm. The owner was very welcoming and nice, which made the experience 20 times better! It is located near all the cathedral and the bridge, so it's in a perfect and centric location. The restaurant is a tiny but full of personality, whilst playing jazz on the background you can enjoy one of the best pasta in Florence with a cup of wine (which is also amazing, and at a great price!).
I have given this restaurant 2 reviews for several reasons. Meaning the things that I like. Three stars off for the food. First, we made no rrestaurant reservations at any country or city in Europe we visited. Either the hotel we were in booked for us or we walked in. When we went to Florence, Italy all the higher end restaurants were booked and would not budge for walk ins. Well, this place was open and a different restaurant than the night before( which we wanted to go back but wanted to try another restaurant). So we walked in and were immediately sat. Now, that could be a good thing or a bad thing. We'll just say it was a bad thing but at least we got to eat dinner. The couple that runs the restaurant are so cute and work together so well. They have one or two cooks and the older couple who owned the restaurant were the waiters. I do like how the wife doesn't speak English ( my biggest pet peeve is for people to say people who come to America should speak English and those same people will go to another country and complain they don't speak English in their OWN country!) We were able to converse with her well between the three of us. Even my Mum learned some Italian. The other thing I like is they are so efficient. They gave us bread, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar when we sat down. My Mum ordered a tagliatelle pasta with boar Ragu which she ate because she said she was hungry. We only ate breakfast in the morning, walked all day, then had dinner late. So my poor Mum was starving trying to keep up with our schedule. I tried her pasta and instantly hated it. I said it was good only for my Mum to keep her appetite. My sister and I shared the famous dish of Florence which is steak Florentine. We ordered it medium rare but with a char on the outside. However, there was no char. It was cooked a little less than medium rare which I don't really mind but the first bite I had was super chewy and after five minutes I tried to swallow it and I almost choked. They c gave us a bad fatty piece of meat. We both took three bites and were done. Way too chewy, fatty, and no char. It wasn't seasoned well. The waiter asked what was wrong and we said it wasn't good. It was too chewy. He offered to cook it more. We said no because the cook of the steak was fine. Cooking it more would make it even more chewy. We got the bill and left. I do hope they do better. Especially on thier steak. Thier pasta and sauce needs some rework too. Maybe I need to put my chef's hat back on and put my Culinary Art University degree to work in Florence. Lol. I do like this cute place. It was near our hotel and quaint. I probably won't be back.
Of all the food my husband and I have had since beginning our Italy honeymoon, everything we ate at Trattoria Nella is at the top of the list. The ribollita, a Tuscan soup, was a perfectly delicious mix of bread and boiled vegetables. We enjoyed getting to hear the history behind it. My husband had the penne alla carretiera, a short pasta in a spicy garlic pomodoro sauce, and was gracious enough to let me have a few bites before completely cleaning the plate. My pici (thick spaghetti) al ragu was a nice change from the usual pastas we'd had and had the most incredible meat sauce I've had on this trip. It had plenty of meat, wasn't overly salty, and was overall very flavorful. The excellent house red wine and service rounded out a truly enjoyable experience.
We loved this place! We came for lunch and had the cacio e pepe, the gnocchi special, and the tripe as well as the chianti wine. The food, wine, and service were excellent!! We're American and hadn't tried tripe before but heard it's a Florence must so it was really cool to try. Lorenzo was awesome and it is a cute Italian vibe and less touristy.
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6 months ago
This spot was decent, but felt a bit like a tourist trap. We were seated at a large table since we were a group of 6, and ordered a variety of dishes to share. It did seem like they made everything from scratch which was nice. We got the pesto penne, pappardelle with ragu, beef and beans, cured meat platter, and panna cotta + tiramisu for dessert. It did take a while for the food to come out, but it was all decent. The pesto was everyone's favorite but I think I was mildly allergic to it. read more
19 days ago
8 months ago
I'm here to rave about their beans. BEANS! I got the peposo con fagioli and oh my gosh it was delicious. I rarely finished my plate and I could not stop eating this. The restaurant was small and quaint, waiters were so sweet, and it was the most authentic restaurant we had experienced. I truly hope to come back here some day. read more
Last meal of the trip and I was determined to get one last good pasta meal and I found it! This restaurant is down a quiet street parallel to the river. Run by a family, parents as servers and the children in the back. We arrived around 830 and were able to get a seat after a 10 minute wait. I'd recommend calling to make a reservation. It's a small restaurant that can probably. It's definitely a cozy restaurant, I had to get up a couple times to let some diners exit the restaurant. We started with the mixed Tuscan cold cuts to satisfy wifeys charcuterie craving. The cold cuts weren't anything special but it was the chicken pate and the tomatoes that were delicious. The pate was light, usually liver is very pungent and mealy but this was nice and smooth. The tomatoes were simply seasoned, it's more of a testament to Italian tomatoes. I ordered the pappardelle with wild boar and wifey got the spaghetti ragu. Both were delicious. I've never had wild boar and the meat was not gamey. Wifey tried a bite and notice there was a hint of butter, so she only stuck to one bite due to her lactose intolerance. Throughout our Italy trip we've noticed we didn't need to eat as much, and couldn't finish our dishes. The Coperta (cover charge) was a little high at 3 euros per person. read more
7 months ago
9 months ago
Wonderful atmosphere! The best food I've had on my trip to Florence by far. Service was incredible, so happy I stumbled in here! read more
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8 months ago
So much good food in a tiny restaurant. As usual, we arrived early (they opened at 7 pm and we were there by 7:15), so no problem being seated. There are only 15 or so tables in the restaurant. It was all good: the appetizer with cheese, salami, prosciutto, capaicola; a salad of butter lettuce; ravioli with walnut sauce (fabulous); ribolitta; tiramusu; and caramel custard. read more
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3 years ago
Food was amazing, I had never had tried a pasta that was so tasty and delicious. The service was great, we arrived a bit late but they still let us have dinner and had everything available, which was a plus!! Most of restaurants in Florence don't have half their menu by 9:30pm. The owner was very welcoming and nice, which made the experience 20 times better! It is located near all the cathedral and the bridge, so it's in a perfect and centric location. The restaurant is a tiny but full of personality, whilst playing jazz on the background you can enjoy one of the best pasta in Florence with a cup of wine (which is also amazing, and at a great price!). read more
4 years ago
I have given this restaurant 2 reviews for several reasons. Meaning the things that I like. Three stars off for the food. First, we made no rrestaurant reservations at any country or city in Europe we visited. Either the hotel we were in booked for us or we walked in. When we went to Florence, Italy all the higher end restaurants were booked and would not budge for walk ins. Well, this place was open and a different restaurant than the night before( which we wanted to go back but wanted to try another restaurant). So we walked in and were immediately sat. Now, that could be a good thing or a bad thing. We'll just say it was a bad thing but at least we got to eat dinner. The couple that runs the restaurant are so cute and work together so well. They have one or two cooks and the older couple who owned the restaurant were the waiters. I do like how the wife doesn't speak English ( my biggest pet peeve is for people to say people who come to America should speak English and those same people will go to another country and complain they don't speak English in their OWN country!) We were able to converse with her well between the three of us. Even my Mum learned some Italian. The other thing I like is they are so efficient. They gave us bread, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar when we sat down. My Mum ordered a tagliatelle pasta with boar Ragu which she ate because she said she was hungry. We only ate breakfast in the morning, walked all day, then had dinner late. So my poor Mum was starving trying to keep up with our schedule. I tried her pasta and instantly hated it. I said it was good only for my Mum to keep her appetite. My sister and I shared the famous dish of Florence which is steak Florentine. We ordered it medium rare but with a char on the outside. However, there was no char. It was cooked a little less than medium rare which I don't really mind but the first bite I had was super chewy and after five minutes I tried to swallow it and I almost choked. They c gave us a bad fatty piece of meat. We both took three bites and were done. Way too chewy, fatty, and no char. It wasn't seasoned well. The waiter asked what was wrong and we said it wasn't good. It was too chewy. He offered to cook it more. We said no because the cook of the steak was fine. Cooking it more would make it even more chewy. We got the bill and left. I do hope they do better. Especially on thier steak. Thier pasta and sauce needs some rework too. Maybe I need to put my chef's hat back on and put my Culinary Art University degree to work in Florence. Lol. I do like this cute place. It was near our hotel and quaint. I probably won't be back. read more
A nice little place away from the huge crowds to relax, use wifi, enjoy delicious lunch before heading back into the fray. Food was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful but not heavy. House wines- cheap & enjoyable - seems like a family run joint, cozy & yummy. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Of all the food my husband and I have had since beginning our Italy honeymoon, everything we ate at Trattoria Nella is at the top of the list. The ribollita, a Tuscan soup, was a perfectly delicious mix of bread and boiled vegetables. We enjoyed getting to hear the history behind it. My husband had the penne alla carretiera, a short pasta in a spicy garlic pomodoro sauce, and was gracious enough to let me have a few bites before completely cleaning the plate. My pici (thick spaghetti) al ragu was a nice change from the usual pastas we'd had and had the most incredible meat sauce I've had on this trip. It had plenty of meat, wasn't overly salty, and was overall very flavorful. The excellent house red wine and service rounded out a truly enjoyable experience. read more
2 years ago
We loved this place! We came for lunch and had the cacio e pepe, the gnocchi special, and the tripe as well as the chianti wine. The food, wine, and service were excellent!! We're American and hadn't tried tripe before but heard it's a Florence must so it was really cool to try. Lorenzo was awesome and it is a cute Italian vibe and less touristy. read more
7 years ago
I visited 10 years ago while visiting on a cruise tour. Nella was the best Italian meal I had back then & the best meal I had in Firenze during this recent trip! Pomodoro pasta is simply amazing! Basic dish, but prepped so well. Also the 1kg of Florentine steak was massive and perfectly cooked. Can't say enough about the owner and server, both nice people who know how to treat customers very well. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Firenze read more
2 years ago
One of our favorite restaurants in Florence (besides Fuoco Matto)! We loved our first meal so much that we returned again and recommend to anyone looking for an authentic, affordable, and non-touristy meal. Pros: - Excellent food and price points- they have both seasonal/permanent, perfectly cooked, dishes with fresh ingredients. We recommend Ribollita, Carbonara, Rabbit Raggu, Pesto Tagliatelle, their famous Panna Cotta (prefer chocolate over fruit), and Tiramisu. Cons: - My only small qualm was that the pasta dishes were a little too salty for our tastes. Tip: - Completely empty at 7pm when they open but can get really packed past ~8pm. Recommend making easy reservations on quandoo.it or thefork.it read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Found this place after going for a run in Florence, and it was so good that we came back the next day to get the exact same meal! Walnut ravioli is a common dish in Italy, however I have never tasted it done this well. The sauce has ground up walnuts toasted just right so the flavor enhances the dish, mixed with cheese to create the perfect palate of flavors. The caprese salad is fresh and delightful as well. The owner spends his time talking to his customers, and the entire staff are wonderful and friendly. If you're spending any amount of time in Florence, it would be a mistake to miss out on this hidden gem. read more
3 years ago
I came soon after 7pm, no wait no line, i was offered the specials but came for the tripe, it was better than expected!! Also tries the Gnocci alla sorrentina it was good. Sever offer us to try their new batch of live oil to eat with our bread, had a nice flavor! read more
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I do not give many 5 star reviews, but I happily do so with Trattoria Nella. I am not going to make this long because you guys could read lots of other reviews. Pastas and sauces are perfect. Meat, chicken and fish dishes are prepared excellently and to order. This is a small place located off of the main street, but is is well worth the short walk. Federico, a co-owner with his brother, was friendly, funny, and talkative. We appreciated his conversation. After dinner wine with his wife's home made biscottis were a perfect finish. I was here with my wife and cousins in October from the U.S.A. Being from the New York and Naples Florida area we know good Italian food. There are not many bad places in Florence to eat, but if you want something several notches above good, COME HERE. Thanks a lot Federico and company. read more
4 years ago
I was looking for a lowkey restaurant where there was less people passing through to grab a bite. I have tried many highly rated restaurants in Florence, however, this place is on top for me. You really get a abng for your buck here and I will for sure be coming again before leaving Florence. read more
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Four of us went here for a birthday lunch and so glad we did. We found this place via Yelp so thank you for recommending. All four of us also recommend this place. The food was the best we had while here in Florence. Please give this place a try. It's in a small alleyway but worth finding. Each to find if you use the Yelp directions. read more
7 years ago
Atmosphere: 5 Small authentic trattoria, had 2 violinists (friends of the owner) dining there who gave an impromptu performance; very cool Service: 4 Food: Pasta 4.5, steak 4 Came with a group of 4, the pastas that we tried were the nella penne, fettuccine bolognese, fettuccine with porcini mushrooms. All the pasta dishes were wonderful. While not the best I've had in Italy, it was better than many. We ordered the 1kg florentine steak which was cooked rare and the outer layer was well flavored and crisp from the high sear. House white wine was average. Worth the visit overall, you will definitely have a good experience read more
8 years ago
Great atmosphere, extremely fun owner, and good food. Husband and I found this place after a long day of exploring Florence and Pisa. It's small and quaint with hearty food and drink. The owner started playing one of the horns on the wall and blew us all away. Talk about a treat! read more
After a bad experience elsewhere we walked down and found this place, we were hesitant since it was completel empty but then slowly it started filling up, it seemed like it was mostly locals since they all knew the staff. Our waitress was very nice and shared some good recommendations. We tried the ravioli with spinach and ricotta, the gniocchi, pasta with mushrooms, and fettuccini with ragu sauce. Every dish was very good. As has beenh experience in Florence the bread they serve was just very plain. We also shared a bottle of the house red wine which was just fine with our meal. read more
3 years ago
Excellent food. Great prices and sweet service. Nice little hole in the wall place that's clearly locally run. Check it out if you are in florence! read more
I have the pleasure of staying in an apartment for a week just 20 ft from this place. Although it was tucked away from the more touristy joints this is just as about homemade as you would get around here. If you are looking for a more gourmet type meal this is not the place. It is run by twin brothers and once of them was nice enough to come out, greet us and explain each special of the day in English for us It is not that common even in Italy for them to prepare fresh pasta for more traditional dishes like Bolognese since it can not be made al dente and it was amazing. We also had the orecchiette special of the day with cauliflower and light meat sauce which was truly unique and savory. This is gem of a find here and I highly recommend it Lastly great to see Yelp expanding here in Italy with check in offers, I will be back read more
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