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This is a cute little bar that was so perfect for lunch. It's got a great ambiance and our service was very good. My family got a couple of pizzas (margarita with buffalo and the peperoni which looked amazing) and some gnocchi. I switched from a pizza at the last moment to the ham and blue cheese calzone. It was really delicious and the waiter brought me a spicy oil that was low on spice and high on flavor (your results may vary). Please stop in for some sustenance and to relax from the heat.
Stopped here for lunch after a recommendation from our guide. I like when locals make recommendations because it usually means it's quality food and not super expensive. We found both here. The pizza is very thin crust. It was fun watching them roll out the dough to perfect circles. They were cutting up mushrooms when I was watching as well and the toppings all looked so fresh. We split a pepperoni pizza. This was the first time in 11 days of traveling Italy that we found pepperoni. The portions were perfect for a light lunch. Service was excellent and like most restaurants in Florence, the atmosphere was authentic, cozy, and welcoming. Great lunch.
After Limoncello-ing ourselves silly throughout Italy we really wanted to find Meloncello late one night. We happened to be walking by the Yellow Bar window on the back to our hotel at the exact moment a group of people seated at the window table raised little glasses full of meloncello to toast each other. Okay! This was a sign. We went in to confirm it was, in fact Meloncello...told the server that's all we wanted and he seated us. He brought over Meloncello Spritzes...which we didn't want...and tried to convince us they were really good and we should have them. That's cool, but it was many hours past spritz-o'clock in Italy and we just wanted the shots, just like they had at the other table. He looked a little disappointed as he took the spritzes away, but did come back with our 2 little glasses of meloncello. We were happy to have them though they weren't as cold as they should have been. (Everything in the -cello family should be served from the freezer.) Although we didn't have any food, we glanced at the menu. There were many choices here, especially in the pizza category, and much of their food (according to the menu) is organic. If we were back in Florence, we'd definitely come back to give some food a try.
An enjoyable stop for lunch in Florence. There are so many restaurants in the city center, it can be hard to decide where to visit. Fortunately, we receive a recommendation for Yellow Bar and realized we were nearby. It was nicely air conditioned and had comfy booths. We saw guests eating from large, impressive pans of spaghetti. We almost ordered that, but then decided on a pizza and ravioli. The ravioli was sage and butter, which was very rich and almost too strong on the sage. The pizza was great. Service was friendly and quick. We'd definitely recommend.
Excellent service and food! The pasta is freshly made and the options are tempting we loved the ham, mushroom special and the carbonara! The pizzas are crispy and thin with fresh ingredients and charred to perfection The salads are made with fresh ingredients with several options more typical to American standards. Try the meatballs and the roasted potatoes side dish ( crispy fried/ roasted to perfection) Service is fast, with lots of drink options ! People speak English very, very well and the menus has English descriptors making this a very comfortable place to visit.
Great pizza, amazing service! Fun place that was down the street from our Airbnb. It was super busy when we walked in and the host was so friendly and made sure we got a table quickly. The pizza was delicious and the adorable waitress was one we will remember forever! We will definitely be coming back to Yellow Bar!
What a fabulous place! We shared an eggplant parmigiana as an appetizer and each got an entree of pizza and insulate nizzarda. Everything was so delicious - my husband declared it the best pizza he's had in Italy! The server Marsilda was such a sweetheart- friendly, attentive, and funny. She even helped explain the crazy sports game showing on TV (calico storico). A fun, down-home, casual place with cozy booths filled with a ton of locals and tourists alike. Definitely try it out!!
9 years ago
Rating:. 2.7 stars. Food: everything was average. Ordered carbonara, pomodoro, grilled vegetables, and pizza margherita. meh. Service: excellent. Atmosphere: cute and charming. Visited 27 June 2017. read more
OMG! SO GOOD. The pasta is homemade with organic flour and you can definitely tell it is! It's tender and soft, most definitely the best pasta I have ever had. Ordered the Gorgonzola Gnocchi and the spicy tomato sauce pasta, and licked the plate. This place is a must go! read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
DELICIOUS! The portions are generous, some larger portions actually come in the pot - so delicious. This is a larger restaurant for Florence, but there will probably still be a wait. It is very popular. The food (and wine) are delicious! Definitely give this place a try when in the area!! read more
6 years ago
This was hands down the best meal we had in Florence. The ravioli rose was absolutely incredible! The service was also superb, and it was very cool to go back and see where all the pasta was made fresh. This is a must visit! read more
8 years ago
Normally, I wouldn't choose a restaurant with an English name while in Italy, but my friend and I both agree that this was our best meal in Florence! When we walked in, we were craving pizza, but the hostess showed us the fresh pasta kitchen and we knew we had to try it out. We had Gnocchi Rosé (with tomato cream sauce) and pizza with mozzarella, zucchini, & eggplant. The pizza was perfect - best in my life, no exaggeration. For dessert we shared an affogato - chocolate gelato doused in an espresso shot. I can not recommend this place enough for a delicious and very reasonably priced Italian meal, and perfect location close to the Duomo, too! read more
7 years ago
This was an incredible meal. Water, beer, bread and appetizer, fresh pasta made in-house, and a cappuccino, plus the service charge, all for about 30 euro. The service was really great and the food was incredible. Thanks to my hotel receptionist for the recommendation! Honestly I might go back before I leave. read more
Large, family-friendly restaurant serving traditional Italian food. Pros: good food, awesome service, Cons: kinda touristy, not an authentic Italian atmosphere in some ways... Food: I asked the waitress for something light, and she delivered. I had an awesome plate of short noodles with veggies and pecorino cheese. The pasta was well cooked and had a nice bite to it. Now, this place is known for pizza, so would probably try that (if you haven't had pizza for lunch.) Atmosphere: Very warm and bustling with people. Casual and friendly. I felt there were a lot of tourists though, a personal con for me, but not for everyone. It isn't a small joint for locals. Value: Perhaps due to the fact that it's more touristy, the prices were a little higher than your average Italian ristorante, but not exorbitant at all. Good serving sizes too. Service: Probably my favorite part. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. read more
This place is a bit confusing because it definitely looks like an American diner while serving true Italian food. I must say that the mix between the two is pretty nice in the end: nice and relaxed atmosphere AND good food - though I will never get used to the gigantic screens with sports on it, even in Italy - it never gets cute. Besides those screens (which you may not even notice), the overall atmosphere is nice and cozy and I loved the place! Service was very friendly. The food was very good as well with the usual choice of primi and some meat dishes. We had two different dishes of pastas, both pretty good. For the folklore, pastas are homemade here and if you look sufficiently tourist-like, they will show it to you; it is an open kitchen on the right. My pastas were full of vegetables: good, good, good. As appetizers, we had Tuscan liver pate which was delicious (but greasy). And the prices are moderate so I highly recommend having a quick dinner here! read more
12 years ago
A local Florentine recommended this Yellow Bar as one of his favorite restaurants and said don't let the name fool you It's as authentic as it gets. He was right, the food was fantastic! We weren't even that hungry but ended up having 3 pasta dishes between the 2 of us. The pasta is made in house and you can go take a look at it being made if interested. We had the paglia fieno because the next table ordered it and we had food envy. It was noodly pasta with ham and peas and so delicious it makes me want to cry just thinking about it. Trust me, you must get this dish. Also, I had the spicy spaghetti. The sauce was barely spicy but it was fresh and also a bit sweet & tangy from the freshness of the marinara base. Loved it. Sadly we discovered Yellow Bar on our last night in Florence. Had we known earlier, it would have been worth coming here a few times to try all the different dishes. WAH =( I guess I'll have to wait until my next trip to Florence. So take my advice, make the trek here. You can thank me later! read more
10 years ago
Our friend from the states recommended this place and he ate here every night when he was in Florence. Though it was delicious, he might he been a bit obsessed...lol We came here twice. Since it was our first day in florence we had to order the florentine steak (highly recommend sharing this beast) and two pastas. I ordered the seafood pasta and my husband ordered a (equivalent) pasta with spicy vodka sauce (red and white sauce). We eat a lot so we manage to finished everything but it was a lot of food for two people. The pasta is definitely different then what we had in Rome. Less of a bite, hence the missing star. Their pasta is made from stone ground grains which give it a very unique flavor. All the pasta was fresh and made to order. I honesty don't know how their system works but sometimes you get your pasta plated other times you get the whole pan and you have to plate it yourself. Regardless, the flavors are delicious and it is worth a try. I would recommend it. The second time we ate here was sheerly on proximity and good food and we ordered a clam pasta and traditional tomato base spaghetti and it was delicious. Here I learn a valuable lesson. We had just go back from a wine tour and were tired and I was craving a coca cola. So I ordered it and drank it as I was waiting for my food. MISTAKES WERE MADE! DO NOT DRINK COCA COLA before eating your pasta. Drinking coca cola it the equivalent of nuking your taste buds and the pasta will not taste as good. If you must have your fizzy drink, have it after your meal so you taste buds are still intact when you eat. read more
To start with the very wealthy man that owns this was in the Reaturant today waiting tables, setting placemats and seating guest ! If for no other reason this Reaturant earns 5 starts because of great ownership Buy in fact the food was amazing. One thing I just love is they make fresh mozzarella in the house you can always tell it is fresh because when you cut into a ball of fresh mozzarella it still has a bit of water condensation from the process. The ripe tomatoes are from local produce and are a sweet delight. I've now had the seafood pasta and the carbonara.. the flat bread is made fresh to order with perfect burn marking from the open flame oven soft in the middle and crispy edges ..going to start with what I had for desert because this was the most decadent cheese cake with fresh blueberry compost I've ever eaten in my life! Hands down NY had nothing on this creamy , light cheesecake perfection with fresh crushed almonds and Just a delight ! I've come several times now with friends for lunch and dinner and each meal just keeps getting better ! Not mention the owner is here every single time I've been here was a Great business man. Ps this olive oil fermented with chili peppers is sooo good on salad and dipping bread. read more
10 years ago
Being that it was me and my boyfriend's first time in Florence, our Airbnb owner highly recommended Yellow Bar for the best homemade pasta, so of course this was our first restaurant here. The vibes are super casual, and you can get a liter of house wine for 12 Euros! Our host asked if this was our first time there, and that if we'd like we could walk over to the next room to see where/how they actually make the pasta by hand (we did this at the end of our meal and it was pretty cool to see it being done right in front of us). We started out with the Insulate Mediterranea, which includes tomatoes, olives, anchovies, onions and sheep cheese. I'll never forget the pieces of cheese that was in this salad. It was one of those cheeses you just can't stop eating, and had some crunchy texture to it. I had ordered the Paglio E Fieno (green + yellow noodles with ham, mushrooms, cream and tomato sauce) while my boyfriend ordered the Ravioli Burro E Salvia (ravioli with sage and butter). We both had our pastas in their Rose sauce, or what we Americans might know as Pink/Vodka sauce. The portions are HUGE (at least for the reg noodles, ravioli dishes usually come with 5-6), and we were absolutely blown away. The noodles were perfectly cooked (al dente, just the way we like it), and the sauce was a vodka sauce I still dream about to this day. Surely this restaurant was a highlight of our trip. We also got the Tiramisu (obv a must) and 2 cafe leches. Our bill came out to 50 Euros I believe, which for an unforgettable dinner, was worth it. This restaurant also seemed like it was great for big groups, and many others were ordering pizzas so I'm sure they are very good as well. Would definitely recommend to all if you're in Florence! read more
12 years ago
7 years ago
Delicious home made pasta that you can watch being made! The gnocchi is their most popular, and it was delicious. You can definitely taste that it is fresh. The portions are not too large, so you can order one or two more dishes more than you normally would. The portion sizes are good for sharing, especially if you want to try multiple things! read more
11 years ago
Thank god Yelp lead me here! Best pasta we had in Italy! Actually came here 2 days in a row because we were so happy with it (= Haha. I expected restaurants in Italy to have only fresh pasta or at least the majority of dishes with fresh pasta, but this wasn't the case. Finally searched on Yelp and found this! You must come here if you are in Florence and want amazing pizza and pasta! They have so many fresh pasta choices! FOOD: Paglia e fieno (5 stars): This pink sauce is amazing! This pasta is just amazing. Pasta is cooked well, you can definitely tell it's fresh, and the ham is not overpowering at all. Get this!! Tagliolini panna e prosciutto (4 stars): Pasta is cooked well and the sauce is good! Best white sauce I have had, but I'm more of a pink sauce girl (= Margarita pizza (5 stars): Sauce is so good! Love the olive oil in top. Prosciutto e fungi pizza (5 stars): Liked the margarita a little more but this was still really good. Ask for bread and olive oil! Olive oil in Italy is just so good! Bread in Florence is pretty bland since they don't salt it, but the olive oil makes everything better. DRINK House white wine (4 stars): Good for a table wine! And hey wine is about the same price as water in Italy so why not! They have other wines like Chianti Classico of course which is always good (= SERVICE (5 stars) Come before 7PM and there's no wait. After 7 there's a small wait but it won't be too long. They are great with customer service. You can tell the owner really cares about his restaurant and the customer experience. If it's your first time he'll have you peak in the side room to watch them make the pasta! ATMOSPHERE (5 stars) Clean, pretty big for Italy. Open kitchen so you can watch them cook. Everyone was so friendly! I wish I lived in Florence so I could eat here every week! There were two of us and we shared two pastas and a pizza, and had no leftovers. Just order more than you think, you'll keep wanting more! read more
4 years ago
11 years ago
Great place. I went with my 5 other American friends on a Sunday evening and got a table easily even though it was crowded. Had to wait 5 minutes tops. We got shown the kitchen where they make the noodles so it's all authentic! As a group we split the liter of red wine, 12 euros a liter I believe. Two of my friends got the carbonara and it was brought out still in the pan and very hot! We all enjoyed our meals but we all agreed that the carbonara was the best. read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
This spot was such a highlight! The moment we walked in, we knew we were in for a treat. The pasta is made right there in house, using ancient organic grains. That in itself is pretty amazing. The service was attentive and informative. Our pasta dishes were plentiful, hot and cooked to perfection, and the side of spinach was almost more than we could eat! Everything was great--enough to go back one more time before leaving Florence. read more
We've only had dinner here a few times and it is pack with Italians most every time we visit. Love the fresh pasta and the pizza was good...I recommend the pasta over the pizza if you only visit once. Love the atmosphere...always busy, slightly chaotic to be seated (but all the great places are), louder restaurant but full of life, fantastic staff. Good place for larger groups, but get there earlier or much later (before 7:30 pm or after 9:30 pm). read more
My boyfriend and I came here on the suggestion of the pension owner where I was staying. This place was fairly easy to find, and there was a mixture of locals and tourists eating here. The guy who greeted us was quick to show us where the fresh pasta is made. We selected a seat in the back. It was a little warm back there but we wanted a large table. We ordered bruschetta to start. It wasn't really anything better than I have had before. For dinner I had the paglia e fieno which was amazing!! It has ham and mushrooms and a delicious sauce. The noodles were also perfectly cooked. I absolutely wish we had eaten here more than once. Prices are very reasonable. I definitely recommend this place! read more
This continues to be a beloved place I like to visit. When I travel I try not to go to the same restaurant twice but at this place everything on the menu is worth a try and worth eating at more than once. Their pasta is organic & homemade right in the kitchen. Suggest trying any pasta fresco as seen below (ravioli burro) or pizza! read more
7 years ago
We stumbled upon this place just by walking up the street. We were immediately greeted by a nice English speaking waitress and they had plenty of open seating. We had the pizza and a few different pastas and they were all excellent. I would definitely come back to the Yellow Bar in my next trip to Florence. read more
This place was a great opportunity to try different foods available in Italy. Everything was fresh and the wine was amazing. The staff was friendly and patient with our limited ability to speak Italian. I cannot recall the name of the dish I ordered but it seemed to be a standard dish at multiple places we went to. This place was a great discovery and I recommend you give it a try, especially if you want to ease into the food experience here! read more
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Our B & B recommended Yellow Bar and it was a wonderful find. I had the Margherita Pizza and my wife had the White Beans w/ Spicy Tomato Sauce. Both dishes were excellent, and fairly priced. The service was superb and all the pasta is handmade to order. When you walk in, they take you to the side where you can watch them making the fresh pasta. The restaurant is only several minutes from the Duomo. We may have to stop by once more before we leave as everything looked so delicious! read more
I've been a Yelper since 2014, but rarely felt inclined to review. This spot was maybe the one during my trip to Florence that pushed me to start sharing the good news when I happen upon a gem. You could so easily miss this spot--it's hidden on a side street of El Duomo, and it isn't really visible until you near the restaurant. But I must say that they live up to their own hype: the dough they advertise as being completely organic and handcrafted in-house out of ancient wheat grain tastes SO GOOD. My favorite part of their pizza is quite honestly the dough. And the pasta -- oh, the pasta! Perfectly al dente and delicious both on its own and covered in their great tomato sauce. I also must give a huge shoutout to the restaurant's service. I've been there twice in just the past four days that I've been in town and have found that the ownership is likely the reason for this. The first time I visited was for takeout--the owner cashed me out and threw in a free liter bottle of water when I asked if I could purchase one before leaving. Then when I dined in the second time, I saw him eating with who I believe to be the restaurant's manager--they got a bottle of champagne and sent a few glasses over to the table next to them, leading to a loud hearty toast that made everyone smile. read more
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11 years ago
A great and very fast serving pizzeria. We had our pizzas in 5 minutes. the pasta is made in the restaurante and it is also really good. if you are around the duomo and fancy for a pizza or a pasta plate, i recomend this place. read more
6 years ago
7 years ago
Homemade pasta.... delicious!!! This was my last meal in florence, right next to my hotel. There was a line most of the time, so by 12 pm it was pretty empty hallelujah.. my dish was recommended by waitress and it was awesome.. do urself a favor and stop by this restaurant. Order anything with fresh pasta! read more
8 years ago
Usually when I travel I don't go to the same restaurant twice that changed when I found this place. Nothing else compared while I was in Florence. When you first walk in the greeters take you aside to show you the pasta being made for that evening. Just a wonderful sight for the eyes. All their pasta is organic and made from stone ground ancient wheat. A win in my books. One would think that the care and attention to detail to the pasta would result in high prices but the prices were reasonable. After being seated, service is prompt in this lively restaurant. Over the course of two dinners we ordered Taglinini all carrettiera[spicy spaghetti, the pasta was cooked to el dente and the sauce was just the right amount of thickness] , insalata mista[great salad totally shareable- the fennel was a nice touch], margherita[a classic but great to use a benchmark pizza when companring different places- the wheat to cheese to sauce ratio was geat], prosciutto cutto[the ham had the right amount of saltiness] , prosciutto e funghi[the mushrooms could have been cut a bit smaller] and vegeteariana[ it was a ok pizza] Overall a great place for eating dinner. read more
6 years ago
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Via del Proconsolo 39R
50122 Florence
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Duomo
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055 211766
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