I was in Florence for 2 weeks on a work trip solo. This allowed me to venture out to many spots. Of…read morecourse I made the mistake of hitting all the "must-see's", which ended up being subpar. Trattoria dell'Otro was by far the best dining experience of the whole trip. The Pappardelle Al Cinghi was amazing, and left me wishing I found this spot early in the trip, so I could visit it every day! Makes this a stop on any trip to the region.

We arrived to Florence excited to try the food and looking forward to somewhere to eat. We found…read moreDell'Orto and the food was amazing we were not disappointed what so ever! The service was great and we left happy, and this was just our first visit! We came back another time and the experience was even better! We were the last table and chef Lorenzo came out and shared some Amaro with us. All in all it was a great experience great food the nicest of staff and we even left with a gift. We promised to be back in one year and we hope not to break our promise! Thank you Guillerme , Aurora and chef Lorenzo for making our visit so special! See you next year!

Delicious, home-style food! We visited this family owned…read moretrattoria on the recommendation of our apartment host and a long time resident of Firenze. The food was delicious - we loved our pici con ragu di cinghiale (the thick hand-rolled pasta of Tuscany with a wild boar ragu) and osso bucco. We thought that the price including €2 per head coperto, PLUS €2 for water was a little steep but maybe this is reasonable for Firenze.

Yummy! Was on vacation and the group was hungry for dinner. The restaurants around the corner from…read morethe hotel were not taking walk-ins for dinner. We walked down a bit an found this quaint place. We were welcomed with open arms. We got the menu and asked for some help (Google translate wasn't so helpful). They didn't speak much English but were going out of their way to help us. We were able to order our dinner as the place began to fill up! No surprise, the food was delicious! The wine list had something for most wine drinkers too. Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed.

A restaurant that seems to have once been very quality, but has since lost its stripes…read more The rather large restaurant had only 1 waitress on a Friday night. As a result, 2 of our 4 dishes were cold. The beef with pear and caramelized onions were inedible. The flavor was there, but the beef was clearly recently frozen. The truffle ravioli was good in flavor but also seemed to have been previously frozen. The bread was very stale and rock hard. Could've sharpened my knives on it.

Le Barrique is a neighborhood gem in the Oltrarno. It is a great date night type of place. Or a…read moreparty of 4. You can dine inside or on the super cute patio surrounded by a nice garden. It is a nice change from the indoor only or sidewalk dining options of most places. I would describe the good as very good. For the price, it is a very good deal. I had the Octopus salad to start and I would say it was outstanding. Perfectly braised and great flavor. The duck was next and it was good but not great. It was rare just like I asked for but I prefer a more crispy skin. The wife ordered gnocchi and asked for extra spicy and that is exactly what she got. The flavors were great too. Service was great too. We will definitely come back.

We had a fantastic experience, and it was very much an experience, not a meal…read more When we sat down they provided two glasses of white wine. The waitress responded that it came with the meal which on the one hand I didn't want to pay for these as I didn't order them, but on the other hand it was part of the experience and it was good. We started with the octopus which had fantastic flavour but having had octopus two of the preceding four days, it wasn't as good a texture. It was a bit chewy but I kept going back for more given the simple but tasty lemon and olive oil flavour. I then got the risotto which came with "seafood." I didn't know exactly what to expect (and I had the waitress confirm there would be no shellfish). Turns out it's a fried risotto ball stuffed with bits of salmon, octopus, and cod. There was a surprisingly good portion of seafood as well, very much worth whatever the price was. Despite being fried and coming in a sauce, I was amazed at how light it was. This was a superb entree

We came here for a fancy dinner on one of our last nights in town. There was no reservation…read morenecessary as we were there right when they opened. Our party was seated at a large table in the middle of the restaurant. Our server was with us quickly and we just got still water to drink, although they had a large wine selection. We started with the arichini balls and they were excellent. Not too oily and the breading was on point. The bread and oil was great as well, not too dry like some other restaurants in the area. My entree was the pasta with ragu sauce. There was a decent amount of meat and the pasta was so good! Fresh and perfectly al dente, this was one of the best meals and best ambiances at a fair price.

I didn't see the view. I didn't have to. I didn't need any distractions to take me away from the…read morefood, service, and interior ambience. You can't go wrong with anything here, I just wish my beef with Rosemary was a bit more charred. That doesn't take away from my total experience though. Order a bottle of wine, it's good and at a great price point. Just remember that if you're driving to be careful navigating the narrow roads on the way out.

We were there for New Year's Eve. They had quite a number of selections, terrific food and great…read moreservice despite being fully booked. A very lively place too. Make sure you avoid the narrow road to the restaurant if you are driving.

After now 2 months in Florence, this was my least favorite meal…read more I ordered tagliata - sanque (rare). When it arrived, it was clearly previously cooked and then re-heated on one side, so it was no longer sanque (rare). The steak seemed "off," I won't say "rancid". But it tasted off in addition to being a bit grizzly. I get an overall impression that they don't really care. I was here 2 months ago, and thought I'd give it a second chance. I certainly won't give it a third chance. As for ambiance... even though I made a reservation, I was seated on the mezzanine at the end, almost in another room.

Great food, prompt service, made us feel welcome. Worth the walk from downtown. Everybody with me…read moreagreed it was one of our best dining experiences in Firenze

We were trying to find the flea market at the Piazza del Ciompi, and were doing a good job of…read moregetting lost. As we rounded a corner we passed La Ghiotta and couldn't help but seeing the hot, fresh roasted means in the front of the restraunt, especially the whole porchetta! We were promptly seated in a small funky room in the back. The waiter was terrific at explaining how the place worked. With passable English he explained the we could either order off the menu or go to the front and see what we would like and he would get it for us. I knew I was going to get the porchetta, but when I got up front to look I saw all the other wonderful dishes. Side dishes included, Cooked mushrooms, peas, broccoli, roasted onions, roasted potatoes and on and on. As mains I saw a beautiful rare roast beef, lost of pasta dishes from lasagna to raviolis. Truly everything looked great. We ended up sharing porchetta (delicious- just a touch salty), peas (lovely), roasted onions (sweet and savory-really great) and homemade fries. Paired that with a quarttino of the house red. By the time we were halfway through the meal the place was packed, and I sensed very few tourists. We asked and were told to just go to the front and pay when we were done, no check. The cashier repeated our ordered items to us as she rang it up and the whole tab was just €23. The said cash only. A very happy, yummy experience.

The thought of this place makes my heart so happy. Away from the typical tourist path you'll find…read morethis no-frills restaurant with good house wine, lovely staff, and delicious food. Admittedly, there was a significant language barrier and a few odd looks when we rolled in at 9:30p for dinner, but that's what made it so great. There were a few English speaking tourists scattered about the restaurant but there were also families, dates, and friends spending time together. We tried to go back for lunch, it was inundated. It appears that the full-service restaurant is for the evening and the made-to-order counter is for lunch, I could be wrong. We ultimately skipped lunch there as the anxiety of a busy counter coupled with a language barrier was enough to thwart our hungry souls. I actually wrote this review so I can find this restaurant again in my searches since we're planning on heading back to Firenze and want to eat here again (and again and again)!

Ah, another great Tuscan dinner at Trattoria Napoleone. We made reservations online and were…read moreconfirmed through whatsapp. We were seated right away on a couch in a hallway, lol. It was odd, but actually was romantic to be seated by ourselves right next to the fireplace. Our server was very sweet and brought us a bottle of Chianti Classico. Their house Chianti that is their own brand was one of my favorite Chianti's on the whole trip. OMG so good! Then came a complimentary soup in a cute little pot, with an assorted bread basket. We started with prosciutto and burrata and holy cow, both were the best of the trip. The prosciutto was sliced so thin it just melted in your mouth. The burrata tasted like it was made one hour before. Absolutely amazing. For our entrees I ordered the spaghetti with zucchini, zucchini flowers, truffles, and shrimp. My boyfriend ordered the steak and potatoes. We both loved our entrees and even had some leftovers. We tried the "world's best panna cotta" for dessert. We both love panna cotta and loved the texture. It was so decadent. However, it tasted exactly like caramel popcorn. I didn't love the flavor, but probably would have prefered if it had fresh berries or something on top instead. Our waitress here was very sweet. Great food! We would definitely go back!

The ambience was not great. The place was empty. The music was bad house and too loud…read more We got a salad and pasta dishes. The food was ok. I just think you could do a lot better in Florence. We came here off a recommendation or else we probably wouldn't have stayed based on ambiance.