Avoid. We came for the advertised wine tasting. Server was incredibly rude (and I'm no delicate flower) - we were seated by the host in the restaurant portion, which upset the waiter for reasons I still do not understand. He was hostile the few times we saw him. I don't expect staff to bend over backwards but there was no need to be as rude as he was. And the wine flight was definitely not worth the price. Sorry to the kind host but I recommend you go elsewhere. read more

Great atmosphere. Very nice and attentive staff. Amazing view. Food was good. Music playing. Pricey.

This restaurant-bar was absolutely fantastic, the drinks were works of art and the cicchettis were delicious. More than all of this though, the view of the Arno at sunset was magnificent, the best place I went while in Florence. read more

We enjoyed a wine tasting here with a light charcuterie. They sat us in the room overlooking the Ponte vecchio and river. It was beautiful! They were extremely friendly and the wine sampling wasn't expensive at all -9€ each! The finishes of the restaurant were contemporary/upscale and the bathrooms were clad in marble finishes and spacious. Loved this place and definitely recommend it. read more

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Stopped here for a quick drink. Beautiful view of the river and ponte de vecchio. Loved my Bloody Mary and my partner really enjoyed the No. 3 drink. Great stop and even though it seems like a tourist trap, we noticed lots of Italians dining and enjoying the view. read more

This place must pay for reviews. It's a crappy tourist trap. The food is over priced and under seasoned.

My wife and I were walking over the "Ponte Vecchio bridge" and we saw this restaurant overlooking the bridge & water. We had to try this place out. Without any reservations, we were placed at superb seat overlooking the water and bridge. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was great. Would definitely recommend checking this place out while visiting Florence. read more

Golden View Open Bar - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

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Not just a good view some of the most wonderful thinks I've ever had place in my mouth ever!

great view and food，the chicken liver is so yummy, and strong recommend the special menu ! read more

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A kind of tourist trap that delivers. One of the few restaurants in Firenza that does not close between 3 and 7 pm. Pricey but good food though. Great view of Ponte Vecchio. read more

Golden View Open Bar - Bistecca alla Florentina - Italian Near Me - Florence, FI

Second best restaurant we ate at in Florence. The star here is the view, really beautiful. Food was very good, service pretty good by Italian standards. Price was a bit high, but really not too much considering it is a bit more upscale than your average osteria. Highly recommend for a bit of a splurge. (Make a reservation if you want a table by a window during prime time eating hours.) read more

Go to the Golden View for a simple delicious breakfast of Cappuccino and a croissant. You don't need to sit at a table (unless you want to pay more), just order at the counter. You will still get a great view of the Ponte Vecchio. read more

Has such a great experience here between the friendly staff, amazing view, live jazz music and unbelievable food. Cuisine was a cool modern Italian fusion where I felt like I could have been dining anywhere in the world, especially at night with the river and Ponte Vecchio view. Definitely one of the more pricier restaurants in town but well worth it for the food and atmosphere that you won't find anywhere else. Can't wait to go back! read more

Good food, wonderful wine and music and breathtaking view (Ponte Vecchio). You must call for reservations and remember to ask for a table with view. Buon appetito! read more

Just stopped for wine tasting but what a place to do it. Good wine. Amazing view with a table by the window. Grazie mille.

I love this place. Great views of the beautiful river Arno and Ponte Vecchio. Service is also quite welcoming and warm. Atmosphere is nice with jazz performances some nights. Food is good and I would highly recommend on your first trip to Florence to come here for drinks or dinner. read more

Fantastic dining experience. Our waiter, Sasha, was a great guy and joked around with us the whole meal while offering some great wine education. The bolognese was delicious and the pizza was an 8.2/10. A truly great time overall. read more

Very good. The seafood risotto, gnocchi, crostini with prosciutto and tiramisu were to die for. The Florentine steak was ok, I've had better at cheaper places. The view is great even if not against the windows. It is pricey though. read more

You're really just paying for the view here. The food was alright, but overpriced and really small portioned. I got the lobster ravioli, 28 EUR, and got five (5) ravioli. They tasted pretty underwhelming, too. Dinner didn't come with bread. My wife got the Florentine steak, which was better tasting, but came with no sides. She ordered the roasted potatoes, which came out cold and pretty bland tasting. The view was nice, but we caught on pretty quick that this is a tourist trap. The view itself isn't even that amazing so far as views go-- it's a closed dining room, so you don't even get a nice open air experience. You're just looking at the same part of the Ponte Vecchio that you can see from the street. read more

My partner and I ate here on our last night in Florence; it was one of the best meals of our 6 week eurotrip. We shared mussels, he had seafood pasta as a second, and a mint tuna steak for a main; he raved about the steak for days (and the waitress was so kind as to tell us how easy it is to cook at home). I had the vegetable soup, which was massive and seafood risotto for a main, it was all so delicious. Service was great and the view was to die for! We didn't make a reservation but went at around 6.30 and didn't have any trouble getting a table by the window! read more

Great food. Great staff. Went to a charity Thanksgiving meal with friends and family under a prepaid service. Unaware that my sister had already paid for all of us, I asked to pay for the meal with the owner that checked us in under the prepaid list of people in the event. The meal itself was €160 along with another €50 with extra libations. Moments after I paid € 210, leaving the restaurant, I then discovered that she had already paid. When we approached the owners, they handed the cash abruptly without any sort of explanation (quite suspicious for a Florentine to so eagerly hand cash over) and failed to apologise. Had we not confronted the owner about this discrepancy, we would have been ripped off by over €200. What a restaurant. read more

I don't know how this got such a high rating. I have to say first that service was very good. The waiter was great so I wanted to love this food. The food however was almost all terrible, edible but just very poor quality. I guess I normally would expect this from a place with a stunning view (expect it to be a tourist trap with bad food) but the yelp rating was high and it was listed in a travel book so I figured it should be good. I feel bad writing this but I have to put an honest review on here. Out of everything we tried (4 items), the spaghetti pomodoro was the most palatable so if you go there, that would be a safe bet (not bad but not great either). I will also say we didn't try any seafood so that may be good. I have to admit that the pics posted on yelp and Trip Advisor look NOTHING like what we got (the pics look much better in presentation and quality). Maybe they had a change in management? Chef change? read more

We came here on our first day in Florence upon recommendation of our hotel. The setting and interior of the restaurant were beautiful. However the service was incredibly slow and our waiter quite inattentive. It was a Wed night and the restaurant was about 50 percent full. Certainly busy but not overly so. Unfortunately while the artichoke appetizer was delicious, the pasta with seafood came terrible oversalted. Perhaps an off day for this restaurant but would not recommend. read more

Came here because a friend recommended it. By Ponte vecchio and has live jazz at night. Ordered the pork cheeks and a pasta dish. The pannacotta was delicious. Great experience and food although not cheap. Came to €90 for two including all (house wine and shares appetizer, water and service ) read more

This restaurant was recommended by owner of Artistic Leather shop in town! She was right on as the food and service was amazing! Atmosphere was new, white and contemporary. Including the gorgeous rest rooms! Sasha our waiter was so kind, helpful and funny. Spoke great English too. I had the seafood and spaghetti with mussels, clams and squid. My daughter had the vegetable plate w a side of potatoes. The latte and cappuccino was the best in Italy! Great location near the old bridge w great window tables and views! Treat yourselves- you will love it! read more

So disappointed with this place- I had gone here 3 years ago with my mother and we had a lovely dinner with a lovely view of the Arno. So when my husband and I visited Florence, I wanted to take him here for a drink after dinner. We walk up and I ask in Italian if we can sit outside and we are directed to go through the super crowded restaurant to a very warm bar inside. There was no one sitting outside- I don't understand why we were turned away from sitting outside but it is their loss of revenue. Definitely not returning there! read more

i've only been to the cafe, but it was amaze-balls! the coffee is the best i've had in florence, and the cannoli's . . . insane. the rest of the desserts are amazing too, but i'm a sucker for a good cannoli, and this place has them. other places that serve cannoli's around florence are touristy or really gelato places, and therefore have been sitting in the counter all day, or for many days. not these. these are the best cannoli's i've ever had. read more

Not understanding all of the great reviews. It was just ok. I expected it to be a tourist place, but it was recommended to me. I didn't understand why a "servicio" charge was added to my bill. Explanation wasn't clear. Many many other places much better. read more

We started with a complimentary glass of prosecco and then shared a rocket salad with goat cheese, tomato, olives. This was fine. Simple, fresh, lightly dressed with a balsamic based dressing. The spaghetti alla chitarra alle vongole (homemade spaghetti with clams) was a generous portion and there was nothing technically incorrect about it, but it was rather bland. The Risotto al frutti de mari - vongole, polpo, gambero, cicala, seppie e calamari (clams, octopus, king prawn, bug-shrimp, squid, cuttlefish) was another huge portion and far more successful because the seafood was all excellent. The rice itself was satisfactory but not the finest preparation I've ever had. Our final plate was Guanciale di suino al vino rosso (pork cheek braised in red wine), which was big, rich, and tender to the fork. This was a plate too far because we were full by the time it arrived. It tasted nice but, particularly with the 'obliterating' richness of the sauce, I could not tell any difference between pork cheek and beef cheek. The window view is exceptional. The ambience is pleasurable at every angle. In toto, the sum of the parts elevates the good (not great) food in this very good (not exceptional) restaurant. read more

This was one of two absolutely wonderful dinners we had on our 10 day stay in Florence. On the other side of the Arno with a superb view of the river and the Ponte Vecchio. Good service and great food. Around 150 Euros for dinner and wine but worth the splurge. read more

A wondering dining experience.... Marvelous food, great view, good service. Come when there is live jazz (check the website)!

Fantastic food, and lively atmosphere! We did not have a reservation, yet we were still handed a table, on a buzzing Saturday night. There was a live jazz music performance. The food was mouth watering. Despite the food being rather expensive, it was an excellent choice. read more

What a beautiful restaurant with a terrific staff! The view is, of course, wonderful but, the food and service are top notch. In addition, Paolo the Wine and Spirits Manager is one of the nicest and most helpful individuals in the business. He gave us a tour of the restaurants wine cellar and even hooked us up with several wine tours in Chianti and Bolgheri! He went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time while vacationing in Italy. We highly recommend having lunch or dinner here!! read more

Absolutely delicious. We walked in with a reservation and sat by the window overlooking the Ponte Vecchio. The tables were close together and the ambiance very sheik. We ordered a Brunello Di Montalcino and started the night off just right. We then started into the small tasting seafood menu, which had salmon, tuna, and yellowtail sashimi. The tuna and salmon were tartar, and the yellowtail was thin pieces of sashimi. The fish was decently fresh, but not amazing. It came with a light lemon juice a light red tomato sauce. Mediocre. Then came the tagliatelle pasta with wild boar ragu. Simply delicious. There pasta was perfectly al dente and bursting with flavor. We almost licked the plate. Last, came the star of the night. It's as if the meal was building up to this moment. The filet with green peppercorn cognac sauce. The steak was cooked more on the rare side (our waitress was asking us to choose between rare and medium) of medium rare, and the filet was just plain tender. Although we had a sharp knife, we probably would have been just fine with a butter knife. The green peppercorn cognac sauce looked like rich brown gravy with full peppercorn seeds all over the plate. The sauce was rich and creamy, with the "minty-ness" of the peppercorns. Each bite hits you with the creaminess of the sauce, then the melt-in-your mouth filet, finishing with the bite of the peppercorn. We were full, but contemplated ordering another one. That good. The place is gorgeous inside and out. There was a jazz band playing that evening too. We were starting to renew our faith in Italian food. read more

After eating out every night for more than 2 weeks in Europe this was the absolute worst experience of the trip thus far. The first thing that disappointed was the floating specks of cork deposited into our glasses from the bottle of wine we bought. The food was solid, but over-priced when compared to numerous similar meals we had eaten. What made me write this review was the service, the worst I have ever encountered. We both work in the restaurant industry back home and have been tipping an obviously-foreign amount when we go out. We do this for standard service, and for the fact that if the server wasn't patient and the bridge that crossed the language barrier we wouldn't ever be able to enjoy the dining out experience in another country. Waiting numerous times for 20-plus minutes between practically ever phase of the meal as we watched our server cater to his more lucrative appearing tables got annoying fast. The 3.50 euro per person cover charge that appeared unknowingly and unannounced on our receipt was the icing on the cake seeing as it added 15 percent to the bill. My girlfriend is the most generous tipper i have ever met and she was adamant about leaving nothing. The place is all appearance and no execution. The view is nice, but it's even better from the bridge that's a 2 minute walk away, and the bridge doesn't serve endless disappointment. read more