A little hidden location from all the main touristy places. This restaurant seemed to have a local…read morevibe. Intimate dining setting but can also cater to large groups. We were a party of 7. We had a great waiter who sat us down immediately. We ordered wine and food that came out quickly. The food was delicious. Staff was friendly and attentive. There are so many great restaurants in Florence. This one felt a bit special.

TheFork brought us here. Service was outstanding. Wife ordered the lasagna. She said it was not…read moregood, too dry. I ordered the Bistecca alla Fiorentina which was a whole experience. The steak is not sold by exact weight, but they do bring it out to the table prior to cooking. Once the steak was cooked to a rare by the back kitchen. The server brings the steak out then cooks it to our liking on a hot plate with olive oil. Drizzled with some sea salt and rosemary at the end. A whole experience. Very pricey, but mostly worth it. For the steak I mean.

I'm genuinely surprised this restaurant's rating is sitting at a 3.6 when I'm writing this. For…read morewhat I paid, it felt reasonable for modern fine dining in Florence, especially given how personal the experience is. The food was exactly what I hope for in this category, creative without being confusing, clearly executed with intent, and consistently delicious. It was the kind of meal where each course gave us something to talk about, and more than once it had us smiling at the table. I won't spoil any of the surprises, but the pacing and little touches made it feel like an experience, not just a dinner. The dining room is small, which in this case is a real advantage. It practically guarantees attentive, personal service, and the chef was friendly and welcoming, which matters more than people admit at this price point. I'm not sure I'd come back, but not because the restaurant isn't good. More because I'd rather use future meals in Florence to explore other Michelin-level spots while I'm there. Still, if you want a proper fine dining experience, I think this is a place most people should consider doing at least once. 1244 chars * 218 words

We had a wonderful 7 course tasting menu. Service was terrific. Food was very inventive and…read moregorgeous. A nice varieties of dishes which delighted all the senses. We had a late reservation (9:30pm), and we didn't finish our meal until almost midnight. Instead of rushing us out the door, we were treated to a very special surprise (I won't spoil it for anyone). It was truly an unexpected delight. And that wasn't all! We were given a nice yummy gift box to go. It was definitely a highlight of an amazing trip.

Enjoyed a delicious dinner here at this cozy restaurant. Great, friendly service added to our…read moreenjoyment. We had the grilled squid , and the porcini mushroom and zucchini gnocchi. Both were very delicious. The squid was grilled to perfection- tender and flavorful. The gnocchi were pillows of joy! Paired with a perfect wine - it was a fantastic dinner. Completed the meal with a generous serving of tiramisu- also amazing. Highly recommend this place - slightly away from all the tourists. When we were there, we were the only non-Italians there!

We went to dinner there twice during our trip. It seems to be family run with everyone very…read morefriendly and charming. Though there were tourists many of the customers seemed to be locals. The food and the service is very good. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

After dining at IO-Osteria, I completely understand how they earned their Michelin. This is fine…read moredining. This is a smaller restaurant with a fascinating menu - everything we had sounded so interesting and tasted even better. Truly one of the best meals I've ever had & so different from traditional Italian fare. The service was impressive & they had a great wine recommendation. sure to get reservations because it is not to be missed.

Amazing. 5 star food and service. Make sure you reserve ahead of time since it's a small restaurant…read moreand you may not get a spot as a walk in. Where can I start..... the service was impeccable. The waiter was attentive had solid background knowledge of their wines as well as food ingredients. After each course, we received a new, warm bread basket and utensils were switched. Water and wine was always refilled without asking. As for food, this place provided such unique texture and flavor. We ordered the ceviche, pork belly, and octopus. The pork belly was our favorite and melts in your mouth. Each dish was beautifully plated and contained multiple levels of flavor. I really enjoyed this restaurant and wish I can go back in the future.

Today we stopped by Ristorante Pizzeria Ginori to take a load off our weary legs. After climbing to…read morethe top of the Florence Cathedral -- Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore -- we needed a little cool air, a chair, and some grub. Because when the crew from Alabama skips breakfast, we're starving by noon. Now let me preface this by saying my crew will eventually catch up and start ordering what I do... or better yet, just let me order for them altogether. I'm one pair of socks away from being full-blown Italian. Today I ordered the Linguine allo Scoglio, or in plain English, Linguine with Seafood loaded with clams, mussels, and shrimp. Folks, when in Italy you might as well lean all the way into it. When the dish hit the table, everybody's eyes immediately locked onto my plate. I just smiled and said, "One day you'll learn." Now for the taste test. I took that first bite -- clam and all -- and it was so good the entire city fell silent. The pasta was steaming hot, incredibly fresh, and packed with flavor. Man, am I good... and I mean that too, because if I hadn't ordered it, this masterpiece may have sat in the kitchen undiscovered. The shrimp on this bad boy was excellent -- sweet, tender, and unbelievably fresh. And for my seafood people out there, not one grain of sand from the clams or mussels and not one shell fragment anywhere in the dish. That alone deserves applause. Great service, excellent outdoor seating, a cozy setup inside, and food that flat-out delivered made this an easy 5-star meal for me. I saved this place in my maps, and when I return to Florence, I'll absolutely be back. Matter of fact... I may come back again this week.

I have visited this restaurant numerous times over the past seven years while in Florence; and it…read morehas always been a wonderful experience for me !! Dhimitri and the staff are always so warm and welcoming. The lemon pork scallopini is very good. Their tuna salad also is very good. The ambience is nice and feels very authentic to Italian home style cooking. They also have a really fantastic pizza!

I order their chicken breast, Pollo, dish to get away from pasta and pizza. What was delivered was…read morea 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.

Arrived in Florence a little early & couldn't check into our hotel just yet. Decided to leave our…read moreluggages 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.

Great place in the Oltrarno. The crowd was a bit younger than in the more touristy part of…read moreFlorence. The staff were charming and funny. They were out of house red and served us a bottle of more expensive Chianti for the same price. We had pastas as our first courses. My buddy and I split an order of spaghetti with tomatoes and basil. It was light but great. The ladies shared an order of ricotta and cheese tortellacci that my wife considered a top 3 pasta experience. The ladies shared a filet mignon. My buddy and I shared an excellent t-bone Florentine. We shared an order of cantucci with vin santo for dessert. Prices are a bit lower on this side of the Arno. Great, relaxed evening!

Am I the only one that thinks the steak is way overrated?? I love my meat, but I personally didn't…read morefind anything special about it. It's cooked on the rarer side, as they suggest it to be, which is fine. The fatty crust is amazing but the meat wasn't melt in your mouth tender like I was expecting. It was actually a bit chewy. It was overall disappointing. Unluck of the draw, maybe? The risotto, which I had a taste of, was quite good albeit very rich and slightly salty. It made me wish I'd just gotten a "regular" dish but... when in Florence. It's a nice place, other dishes looked good. Lots of American tourists. Sorry.

When the bottle of wine and bread course are the highlights of a Michelin starred restaurant meal,…read morethat says just about enough but let's not stop there. I filled my own wine glass many times, dishes were left on the table far too long at each course as well as empty bread or butter dishes, things dropped very sloppy service. We haven't gotten to the food yet, out of all the courses there were a few edible bites. The main dish a parpadelle in orange sauce with a burnt orange zested on top was so inedible I sent it back after one bite. Chocolate mixed with chicken liver, coffee mixed with beef consume, there are some examples of the stretch made to be gastronomic. This felt far more Japanese than Italian in most dishes. The first bottle of Champagne we ordered was corked, we let them know and thy brought over another individual to tell us it was not corked and he would just drink it letter. 2nd bottle was great thankfully and the highlight of the evening. This was an epic fail. I'll note I've been to 50+ Michelin restaurants as well as the Beverly Hills location. This was just a huge miss, surprised they have remained open with this food and service.

We ordered a $500 bottle of wine. It was corked. When we flagged it, our waiter looked us dead in…read morethe eye and told us it wasn't. When we pushed back, he shrugged and said he'd "drink it later." Incredible. Truly a man unbothered by his job description. From there, the night was a greatest hits of things you should never experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant: every single dish arrived cold or room temperature. Not intentionally. Not artfully. Just... cold. Like it had been plated, forgotten about, and then remembered. The textures were soft and mushy in that specific way that tells you something was once warm and is no longer. The menu reads as adventurous. In practice it means you will encounter liver paired with chocolate and wonder, sincerely, who this is for. You will also notice that virtually everything comes with some form of meat as if the kitchen is afraid of what might happen if it doesn't anchor every plate to an animal. Vegetable? Here's some meat. Dessert? Meat adjacent. It's relentless and exhausting. The portions are tiny. Fine, that's the game. But when the food is bad and cold, small portions just mean you're hungry, cold-mouthed, and disappointed all at once. We poured our own water. We poured our own wine. Dishes sat on the table long after we'd finished. Things were dropped. Staff treated our presence as a mild inconvenience they were professionally obligated to tolerate. I've eaten at hundreds of Michelin-starred restaurants. I know what this level is supposed to feel like. This wasn't it. The bread was excellent. Genuinely. The bread deserved better than the meal that followed it. Whoever is handing out stars needs to stop by on a regular Tuesday and experience what the rest of us are paying for.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​