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Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreBuca Lapi
Considered the oldest run restaurant in Florence, Buca Lapi is one of the city's best places for Florentine steaks. The location in the cellar of the Antinori Palazzo on Via Tornabuoni (the Antinori family used to sell its wine here...
Read MoreCantinetta dei Verrazzano
Cantinetta dei Verrazzano has one of the best wine selections in town, served with many, many choices of cheese and delicious focaccia combos, like pear with pecorino and truffle honey.
Read MoreEnoteca Pinchiorri
The three-Michelin-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri is a grand experience with a bevy of servers per table and an avant-garde nine-course tasting menu. The iconic spot has earned a place on several “World’s Best” lists thanks to decadent dishes like an artful...
Read MoreGelateria dei Neri
This unique gelateria has been a favorite for more than three decades, and serves seasonal flavors alongside the classics. Some notable flavors include amaretto and peach, ricotta and figs, gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.
Read MoreIl Magazzino
Though this Florentine institution is known for tripe and lampredotto (classic Florentine offal), the antipasti and pasta dishes here are some of the best in town. Try the coccoli with prosciutto and stracchino cheese, a classic Tuscan specialty of salty...
Il Santo BevitoreRead MoreIl Santo Bevitore
This modern, spacious restaurant and wine bar has dark wooden tables, walls lined with wine bottles and a convivial atmosphere provided by the hip local patrons who flock here. It's a good choice for lunch or a laid-back dinner. Picky...
Read MoreLa Buca dell’Orafo
Just steps from the Ponte Vecchio, La Buca dell’Orafo (it means goldsmith’s cave) attracts foreigners but is still considered a locals’ haunt. It’s called a cave because it’s in a below-ground space. The chef prepares Italian comfort food like spaghetti...
Read MoreLa Casa del Vino
One of the oldest wine bars in Florence offers among the greatest selection of wines in the city, from small, lesser-known producers to rare old vintages of the most celebrated winemakers in the country. Besides incredible wines by the glass,...
Read MoreLa Casalinga
The name of this trattoria means housewife, and it's located in the Santo Spirito neighborhood, south of the river in the Oltrarno. In a city that seems intent on providing what it thinks tourists want (translation: international fare), this simple,...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreLa Giostra
You cannot eat at this classic Tuscan trattoria without trying the ravioli stuffed with pecorino and pears or the spaghetti Sorrentino—Italian for the best spaghetti and tomato sauce you’ve ever had in your life. Though over the years, this spot...
Read MoreLa Loggia
Located fifteen minutes outside the city center, Villa San Michele’s renowned al fresco restaurant offers one of the most spectacular views of Florence. Arrive before sunset for an aperitivo in the garden and live piano music. Move onto the dining...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreLe Volpi e l’Uva
Florence’s most popular wine bar highlights the wines of small, lesser-known producers of a wide variety of wines from all over Italy. The refined palates of the owners, who are all certified sommeliers, have also chosen and brought in some...
Read MoreOsteria delle Tre Panche
Tre Panche isn't new or difficult to get into, but rather, the osteria is well-off-the-beaten tourist path and a favorite foodie address guarded by locals. Its name means “three benches” and indeed, the tiny dining room holds just that: three...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreParione
A classic Florentine trattoria, this cozy spot offers no-frills Tuscan cuisine and friendly service to an attractive crowd, a comprehensive mix of tourists, locals, families and couples. Try the tagliolini with ricotta and cherry tomatoes and bistecca Fiorentina, a T-Bone...
Courtesy IndagareRead MoreProcacci
This tiny café offers truffle sandwiches with glasses of prosecco. It has few tables, so come early, and don’t forget to buy some of the handmade chocolates before you leave.
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreRistorante Frescobaldi
Ristorante Frescobaldi is one of the favorite haunts of Florentines from one of the city’s oldest families. The Frescobaldis have been a force in the city for a century, and their winemaking heritage goes back 700 hundred years and 30...
Read MoreSerre Torrigiani
Informal yet refined, Serre Torrigiani opens on a historic garden of pergolas and fountains and serves both traditional Tuscan dishes and international cuisine.
Read MoreTrattoria Angiolino
This old-style trattoria looks like a set from a Zeffirelli movie: barrel-vaulted and candle-lit, with rustic wooden tables, checked tablecloths and waiters of mature age and impressive girth who speak a charming mix of Italian, English and any other language...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreTrattoria Cammillo
Opened in 1945, this old-time classic in the Oltrarno district still keeps Florentines returning despite being a favorite of out-of-town diners. Tuscan comfort food, attentive service and an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere make this eatery a must-visit on a first...
Read MoreTrattoria Mario
Open for lunch only, Mario (close to the Accademia) provides a real Florentine experience with communal tables. Come for Tuscan classics in a casual setting. Located next to the San Lorenzo market, Mario takes pride in its traditional offerings: ribollita,...
Photo by Melissa Biggs Bradley, courtesy IndagareRead MoreTrattoria Sostanza
Sostanza (also known as Il Troia) is legendary and the place to go for Florentine steak. It’s a no-frills place, with hand-written menus; they only accept cash.
Read MoreVini e Vecchi Sapori
A small restaurant with only ten tables, Vini e Vecchi Sapori serves simple, high-quality Tuscan dishes at very reasonable prices. The Mazzanti family, who owns the restaurant, is a lot of fun: mother Rosanna in the kitchen, father Mario slicing...
