I order their chicken breast, Pollo, dish to get away from pasta and pizza. What was delivered was a take on "fish-and-chips, but two deep fried chicken patties, with french fries, lettuce, mayonnaise and ketchup on the side. The french fries were very good, But the 2nd Patty had a large bone in it! Ugh!!! See pictures. Spat it out and told the waitress. The patty was decent, not great, but I draw the line of bones in my chicken patties. The Coke was served in a warm bottle which had to be cooled off with ice glass brought-again, not a good look. I was outside enjoying the weather and the plaza, but the bone hacked me off. The restaurant failed to make it right and I had to pay for the meal and service charge . I repeated my complaint to the person who brought me the machine to pay. No quality control at this place. read more

Vincanto - Chicken, pollo, patties deep fried - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Arrived in Florence a little early & couldn't check into our hotel just yet. Decided to leave our luggages at the hotel and find a spot to have lunch. Vincanto is one of the many restaurants that is located in the city center, Piazza Santa Maria Novella, with indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for indoor seating because it was extremely hot & humid out, and the air conditioning was very much needed! We decided to just order two dishes for a light lunch before heading to Pisa to visit the Torre Pendente di Pisa/Leaning Tower of Pisa. We got 1kg of Florentine steak (€70) & the tonnarello, carbonara pasta with pork cheek. The steak was a bit too rare for my family, but I enjoyed it as is! We sent half of the steak back to cook a little longer. I've never had Florentine steak before, but it was all right. The best thing about this dish was probably the potatoes. The potatoes were so good. The tonnarello, on the other hand was just eh. Quite bland. Added a bunch of salt and pepper, however, did not help much for this dish. Overall, Vincanto was an okay experience. I am sure I will eventually find some yummy food in Florence. read more

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Charming place just off the square we stopped 3 of us for a lunch today on our 1st day in Venice. Kept it simple, with 3 lunch entrees a glass of wine, & of course the overpriced "COKE ZERO" LOL Mushroom Risotto homemade, fresh top shelf. Margaretha pizza Some of the best I've had in Italy Pollo Mellanzane, was chicken breasts fried in a sesame type mixture of breadcrumbs. Not much salad or anything on top so this was a bit confusion. Hot & Fresh but just bland. Complimentary Limoncello shots were a nice touch even if the waiter was missing in action for most of the afternoon. read more

Lovely spot in the Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, perfect for our first night in Florence. The menu features pasta, salad, pizza, etc, so a very good choice when one is unsure what they want. We sat outside in the cool shade ~ the view was beautiful! The restaurant was out of several things including Rosa and the ravioli we wanted to try, so we opted for pizza. The crust was so good, thin and crispy, one was a spicy sausage ~ delicious, and the other a margarita. We also had great Aperol Spritzes, cold and perfectly made. Overall a great casual experience. read more

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Stopped here while strolling around in florence. The hostess/server wasn't the friendliest. Next, we ordered the beef meatballs with mashed potatoes to start and the 4Stagioni pizza with 2 caffe lattes. The pizza was a 2 out of 5 in my opinion. It was soggy from the olive juice and canned mushrooms that looked like they just slapped on the pie. The ham tasted like grocery store quality. The meatballs came out cold in the middle, and were burnt, probably from when they first cooked it yesterday. Our fault for not doing more research. read more

Vincanto - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Delicious. Right in front of the Grand Hotel Minerva. We had the Milanese chicken and club sandwich for lunch. All we can say is EXCELLENT! Great welcoming to Florence for us. read more

Had a reservation but I guess who seems like the manager or owner had little interest in serving our party of four. Was 6:30-7... was that it? or was he short staffed I don't know but in a service focused business, the food could be really good but if the service is not there, what's the point. Wasn't doing HIM a favor by being there after all. read more

My family and I had to kill some time before checking into our Airbnb and we stopped here for lunch since it was close to the train station. The server was very nice and stored our luggage for us while we dined. I ordered the spinach and cheese dumplings, my mom had the pumpkin soup, and my friend had an omelette. The portion sizes were much smaller than we expected, especially for the price. My spinach and cheese dumplings were disappointing, I got 4 small cheese balls. It just wasn't what I was expecting. It want bad but it wasn't great. I left hungry read more

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The good: - dining outdoors during a brilliantly sunny (and shockingly warm) November afternoon - my frigid generic birra (likely Moretti or Peroni) - the accordionist in the piazza playing a solid rendition of Pachelbel's Canon The bad: - crunchy uncooked bits of pasta in my pesto linguine - the impossibility of flagging down a server for 15-20 minutes after delivery of my food The ugly: - obnoxiously loud elderly foreign tourists at the next table over; if I ever become one of those, please hit me in the face... hard ---- Given its location right on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Vincanto is a tourist flytrap. Its welcoming umbrella-shaded outdoor seating and superior people-watching locale can't be missed. However, don't go in expecting cheap eats (or good ones, for that matter). With some banked expectations, you can get away at least satisfied, if not impressed. read more

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Pizza was the worst I've ever seen. Couldn't eat it and the waitress could not care less. The smell from the bathroom area should've been sign enough to leave, but we felt bad to get up after ordering. The worst place I've ever eaten in all my travels through out Italy. Tourist trap. Avoid. read more

The food was absolutely delicious! I like variety and I love to sit and people watch. They have outdoor seating. You can smoke plus the music playing around you (unk source). About the food... I started with the meatball and mashed potato appetizer, soooo good! Peferect! Then I had the lasagna dish and a risotto dish too ( I like variety ) both DELICIOUS! The service is a bit rushed. And a tad forgetful but it is also a Saturday night. Go akd enjoy yourself. I'm sure your tastebuds will dance :) read more

Vincanto - Risotto with sausage and spinach was soooo good - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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May 8, 2017 Monday - 6:30 PM for a dinner 4 adults Atmosphere - 5 stars Food - 5 stars Service - 5 stars Background - Another restaurant close to the hotel that did not disappoint us. Atmosphere - Did not even step inside to eat. They took over some of the plaza in front of their restaurant. The space is covered with large patio umbrellas, draw back the sun was sneaking under it as the sun was setting. Great for people watching while waiting and talking with your friends. Food Drinks - Nastro Azzurro and some sparkling water Dinner - Tagliata fiorentina con patate al forno (Steak, boneless and sliced, Florentine style). That was a mouthful. I have never had this style of steak before. They did not ask how I wanted cooked but it was a beautiful medium rare. Once piece, the thicker piece, was getting close to rare. The seasoning was excellent. The steak was served on top of cubed season potatoes that rested on top a hot iron plate on a wood base, fajita like. Service - Our waiter did not speak much English but we all got through it. We were able to read the menu as it was in Italian and English. Future - Yes. read more

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There is a thing with restaurants in Florence - you have two prices, the cheap takeaway price, and the really expensive sit down at a table and eat price. Well, this was one of those restaurants. Then again, I'm sure takeaway has always been slightly cheaper than the eat-in price, but not everywhere. Still, this restaurant was okay, and the food was pretty good. Once again it is your typical Italian restaurant, but you probably would have already worked that out since this does happen to be Italy. It was nothing really out of the ordinary though. read more

This place should have a 10 star rating, it is that awesome! The prices are standard fare (€€ not €€€) and quiet honestly is a steal for the quality you get. You can't beat the outdoor seating area smack in the middle of the park and they seriously have some of the best food I have tasted in Italy - and I have been here for a while. We came for their wine selection and spritz for aperitivo. We ended up staying for dinner. I had their thinly sliced beef baked with truffles (spianata di manzo del vincanto) for appetizers and the T-Bone steak (vera bistecca) for dinner. To die for. My friend (vegetarian) got the flan di carote (carrot and zucchini flan) and was super happy. The salsa di lamponi (ricotta cheese with raspberries) was yummm. Highly highly recommend. read more

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It was about 11pm and we were starving! While everything else was either closing soon and/or closed we decided not to be picky at try this place. The decor is chic and the seats are comfy. The servers were kind and helpful. The menu was definitely different. Traditional dishes with a contemporary twist. I had the lobster linguine and my dinner mate had seafood gnocchi. It wasn't spectacular but it wasn't terrible either. The white wine we had was pretty good. I think at this point we were happy to have a hearty warm meal. The owner was kind enough to send over limoncello on ice. Which was kind! read more

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OK, not great... I'm taking a taxi a little further away from the tourist areas... the food is mediocre at best and expensive. read more

Very nice location to have lunch. The caprese salad is beautiful. We are having the pizza Margherita and the risotto with seafood. Great food and experience read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. The service was absolutely terrible! There was one waiter who had a big puss on his face and refused to serve our table even though we were one of two inside the building. He gave short answers to every questions. Was impolite e.g. He bumped against me twice and didn't apologise even when I did. When it came to paying the bill I had to call over the manager because he refused to come to the table and I had to hold it down as it nearly flew off the table. The food itself was mediocre with the pizza being stranglely drippy. We got a deal for 11 euro for a pizza and a pint and the selection was very poor and you were stuck with bitter draft beer. All in all a terrible experience. And if the management is reading this please have a word with your waiter, he has some issues. read more

Vincanto - Meat pizza and vegetarian ones as part of 11 euro deal. A bit drippy and nothing special really... - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

I will have to come back here for a real meal...but because of the service I received....I decided to go ahead and review. My initial thought was to just check in....but anyhow... We sat down and were greeted friendly and promptly. Always a good start for me. We stated we were just here for mid day drinks....I mean, we are on vacation. Lol. We noticed some restaurants had an issue with that....lunch with drinks only....by no, just drinks. So, if looking for a spot to refresh, this is a good spot. Like I said, service was kind. What got me was, them knowing we were just here for drinks....after 20 mins or so, they came and brought out this bread and meat platter as complimentary. Which was kind. So, I felt like they deserved a review. But hey, John Taffer says that customers who eat while drinking are likely to spend 33% more money on alcohol than those without food. So, I felt like we got "John Taffer'd." But I respect the game. So they get a review from me. lol. I will update my review when I really try the food....but fast service and good service...sounds like a good recipe to possibly a good meal experience ;) read more

Vincanto - Big drinks! - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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This restaurant has the most beautiful atmosphere. The outdoor seating is right in the middle of the park, it's gorgeous.The service was 5 stars! The waiters were prompt, attentive and made sure we had everything that we needed. The food fresh and pleasant. The wine was great. A few street musicians started to play some traditional Italian music while we were having lunch and it was the perfect touch! It doesn't get much better than this... such a delightful Italian vibe, highly recommended! read more

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Great drinks and even better bartenders! First time coming here but will definitely be coming back! read more

Vincanto - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Excellent drinks and desserts with outdoor seating by the Piazza de Santa Maria Novella -attentive and professional staff -tiramisu was excellent -coffee and mule were well made as well read more

We came here for dinner, saw the sign outside advertising that evening's four dinner specials, and we decided to order two of them. One of the special entrees was thin sliced strips of beef cooked in a balsamic sauce, with fried potatoes on the side. This dish was wonderful! The other special was pasta with clams in a lime sauce. This dish wasn't so great - the first problem was with the clams; they were still in the shell, and about the size of a quarter. Half of them had not opened up as they were cooked, and de-shelling them was a pain. We also ordered a side of spinach to share, but we had to ask for it several times before it finally arrived at our table (after the entrees). With so many restaurants to choose for dinner in Florence, next time we'll choose another one. read more

Outstanding meal has by all in my group. Generous portions and food was delicious. The steaks and pastas were outstanding. You can't go wrong at this place. read more

Amazing food and very generous and knowledgeable staff. The ambient of the restaurant is very elegant and cool without being over the top fancy. Above all the food and wine speaks for itself. From my experience it was fantastic. I recommend the Pizza di Gio, eggplant parmesan, and the vegetable souffle. If you are looking for top quality food, prepared with love and style. Vincanto will not disappoint. It's in a great location (Piazza Santa M. Novella) without being overcrowded with tourists and NO TV !!! Yay! Can't wait to return ! read more

This restaurant used to be a Shawarma restaurant which had the best Shawarma's. And then came Vincanto. We were seated right away since it was a Tuesday and it was off season. The manager came over to greet us, shake our hands, kiss our cheeks and then left. Enter the waiter. Man oh man. Three times we asked for my friend's beer. Three times he said he will bring it. At least the bottle of wine came fast. And then another bottle from one of the owners. And then, I watched my two friend's main dishes come out. And stared down my empty dish in front of me as though my food would appear if I concentrated hard enough. Amazingly, it didn't. But my friend's pizza was good. I mean neapolitan good. Prob one of the best places to order pizza in Florence. My other friend's steak was excellent. I ordered the mustard marinated lamb shank with tempura of zucchini and their flowers. Which came out 20 minutes after they were served. I wasn't even hungry when it came out. This place is pricey though. And with service like this, you would have thought I would have raised hell up in there. Yelled my broken Italian all up in thuuuuurrrr. But I didn't. I couldn't. Because I personally know the owners. I'm doing you guys a favor. Need to switch out all your servers. Pronto. The food is good. The decor is AMAZING. It has all the charm and loveliness of a Florence restaurant. But service has to be more than good, more than amazing, it's everything and mi dispiace, you don't have tutto. mangiare felice read more

Awesome place! Stopped in with my dad for a drink and ended up staying for dinner. The owner, Giovani, is an amazing guy and made sure we had everything we needed. Great service, even better food and the best of times at this place. If I am ever back in Florence I will be sure to come here read more

Vincanto - Taking a shot with Giovani the owner - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

The steak was amazing you just have to order it well done because it still comes out rare. read more

Vincanto - This Steak is amazing they sell the steak by the half gram. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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This small pace in a small plaza was refreshing. Crowded and they spoke Italian; I knew we were on to something. Gratuitously greeted and sat. After we got our basic set up and water a passing by asked if we neded anything. We said we are I your care what do you suggest. We had the pizza(5-stat!) and Parma ham with fresh Burreta cheese; oh wow! We ordered a steak as well altogether with a bottle of wine and it was delicious. Turns out this guy was one of the owners, Paolo and he could not have been kinder. We went back for pizza the next day. I highly recommend ANYTHING they are serving Ciao read more

Ate here two nights on a weekend trip to Florence (Firenze). First night it was white wine at the bar. The service was fantastic! The wine was great and the assorted tummy teasers kept arriving. Delicious! The last night of our trip we came back for a proper dinner. However, we were still recovering from a large lunch so we had antipastis and prosecco. All of which were delicious. The carpaccio and the "meat plate" we excellent and shareable for us. We ended the night with tiramisu, which was also delicious. I do recommend this place. While it has the potential to be touristic and busy, in early March it was perfectly populated. read more

This location cooked me my favorite and most memorable meal in Florence. Delicious is an understatement. read more

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Nice traditional restaurant in Florence, Italy very near all the major sites! Great food and a great staff. The manager Josepf was an awesome guy who treated us the best and we would definitely go back there when we return to Florence! Must try the pasta dishes and pizza if you go in! read more

Vicanto was the first meal we had in Florence. We mostly sat for the Wifi since we needed to reach out to family. The service was slow and the tables were very tight which made it hard to get in and out to go to the restroom and such. the food was good. I ordered a pizza and my wife ordered a pasta, cant quite remember which, but they were both ok. Would i come again, no im sure theres better around, but it was a fine place. btw if you were currious the wifi was awful... read more

Great outdoor seating. We had drinks one night and came back for dinner the next. The wine was great and the food, fantastic! The service was great as well! read more

On par with high Tuscan quality. Located in a busy beautiful piazza in Florence. Attentive and helpful staff. Fresh and creative light menu selections and good local wine. This place makes the first steps to dining as an art form. We have come here a couple times and the experience has been consistently good. Surprisingly good for such a high tourist area. Prices reasonable also. read more

Wonderful traditional Florentine restaurant. Try the Bistecca, delicious!! Very nice wine selection, especially like the selections from Luiano winery. Great starters and desserts. Friendly, helpful staff. read more

Stopped in for s light bite and diner. Two had the Caesar salad one duck salad one pizza with anchovies. Food was good service was very attentive. Prices are reasonable. Chicken in salad could have had more flavor. Not rushed. Nice evening. read more

I am a native to Florence and have lived here most of my life. This place is one of my favorite places to go when I want great food for lunch or dinner. I have tried almost everything on the menu and the mixed appetizers are great but I also love their steak dish. Very authentic and you can taste the quality of the meat. They have excellent pairing wines to go with the food and an amazing panna cotta to finish the meal. Buonissimo! read more

AWFUL service. AWFUL! Our hotel suggested this place because of the food (in fairness, it was okay) but the service made me want to leave within 3 minutes of sitting down. We were totally ignored, the waiter never stopped by, he could tell we were frustrated but couldn't care less, they were beyond slow with food/bill/water. There are plenty of places in Florence and especially the busy area around Vincanto that will take better care of you. It's not worth going here to leave a bad [service] taste in your mouth. read more