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Il Profeta came highly recommended by friends for our honeymoon visit to Florence. It did not disappoint! When we came in for our reservation, we were instaltly greeted by the owners, a cute husband and wife who have poured their heart and soul into this restaurant. From the moment we entered, we knew we were in for something special. We started with the Rustico Appetizer, which was a great mix of Tuscan classics. We had the famous John Travolta pasta which was absolute perfection. We also had the pear ravioli and gnocchi, which were excellent. For dessert, we had the chocolate, which was made by the owner herself. We were also given some complimentary tiramisu which was the best we've ever had. The owners were super awesome and made the experience memorable.
This restaurant is by far the best restaurant I've been to since I came to Italy! The service and food is beyond words. The attention to detail for everything is unlike anything I've seen before. They even let us try their most famous pasta dish that John Travolta had! It made it so very special for my family. I am so glad other restaurants didn't work out & this one did. It did not disappoint at all. The ambience, the food, the service, the people all were so loving & caring. Definitely will be coming back. Grazie di cuore per tutto! Alla prossima volta!!
We lucked into an open table right after opening. The chef was gracious to proceed several samples of his other dishes throughout our meal. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Definitely will be back for another special evening meal in Florence. While it is small, the ambiance is upscale and welcoming. Phenomenal food and amazing service.
Service was unmatched and the food was excellent. We ordered the shrimp in saffron sauce, Parmesan and pear pasta, pappardelle with wild boar, and the Florentine steak. The restaurant was kind enough to split all pasta orders for us in half since there were two of us (so the pictures show what each person got). On the pricier side but overall worth the experience! Edit to add we saw someone post about them not accepting credit cards but had no issues with paying with Visa or Mastercard.
Pretty much everything was excellent. Not going to lie I was a little bit concerned coming in here as I noticed that my family and I were only among Americans and no locals. Ordered spaghetti with seafood and pork cutlet among other dishes as well as florentine steak. Loved the pork cutlet the most! Florentine steak was a bit too large for us considering our other orders. I feel as though the flavor wasn't so evenly distributed because of how thick and dense it was. It was incredibly tender though. It is a T-bone cut Be prepared to bring cash. They prefer it. In terms of service, 5 stars for sure. They gave us two dishes to try in between our entrees. I don't think we ever had a moment where we were NOT eating Love supporting family owned businesses like this!
My boyfriend and I visited il profeta while staying in Firenze and the service was incredible. The owner and staff were so amazing and friendly. The ambience is very authentic Italian and the restaurant is family owned. Where do I even begin with their food? Make sure you come hungry. They do it right. The plates of food kept coming and were absolutely delicious. They even surprised my boyfriend with dessert and limoncello and sang to him since we mentioned it was his birthday when we walked in. We are already planning our next Florence trip and will most definitely be back! Thank you again il profeta. We loved our experience with you!
After a few long days full of walking all day, we were looking for somewhere to eat near our air b&b. Found this restaurant while searching Yelp and was intrigued by the pear ravioli. Honestly, the best service we've had while here in Italy! Even though we didn't have a reservation, they sat us right away and the owners were all kind and hospitable - stopping at our table to show us the specials. Probably the best service we received all trip! The food - amazing! The "John Travolta" pasta was so delicious that even though we were stuffed, we ordered another one. The pear ravioli surprised me - it wasn't too sweet and the perfect balance. The truffle pasta looked amazing as well but sadly, we were too full! If you are in Florence, definitely add this to your must-go places!
"The only other masterpiece we experienced that matches this dinner was Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel," said my 19-yr-old daughter to Claudio, the owner of this well-named Florentine restaurant. From the service of the owner and his wife to the wait staff, you feel like you are the King and Queen visiting for a meal. We happened upon this place on our first day visiting Firenze. I frantically searched for a restaurant upon our arrival and we went before 8 to see if we could secure a table at this Michelin-starred restaurant. They sat us on the patio and we had no idea that this was only the first miracle of the evening. Claudio interpreted the menu for us and we gave him full reign on the first courses, only choosing 2 of our 3 pastas. He brought the vegetable antipasti plate, which was DIVINE and then hot starters, I can't even catalogue them all--one of each for us to share. He surprised my husband with John Travolta's pasta and brought us each a bite on our own plates and a knife for my husband "to defend his plate," which was fully called for! The dish was perfection! I can describe it like a heavenly vodka sauce, though Claudio holds tight the secret recipe. I had the pear ravioli (splendid!) and my daughter had the burrata ravioli with cherry tomatoes and basil. Just when you think you cannot eat another bite, they roll out the dessert tray and you hear yourself ordering desserts! There was not a thing we put in our mouths that was not the best thing we had eaten. And, when we did not select the tiramisu he brought us some to try and it was like eating a creamy, espresso-flavored cloud. Run to this restaurant! It will be the best thing you did for your visit to Firenze. (Make a reservation.)
There's a reason they don't post prices online. This is THE most over priced food I have seen in Florence and that's before the 6% table fee and 20% service fee (which alone wouldn't be all that horrible). The value is awful and the food quality was about par with any walk in you can find on every street corner in Florence. Save the money and go to Carbone. Please save yourself the expense!! The chicken and veal cutlet might have been the driest meats I've ever had...there's not enough sauces in Italy to make it taste good. They were both 1000% frozen and microwaved. Other than awful pricing the service is good. Worth the price? Certainly not. Don't forget half the food is microwaved! Wtf indeed. Would not recommend.
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My husband and I were celebrating our honeymoon in Florence & I stumbled upon the famous "John Travolta" pasta at this place on the internet. The owner Claudio and wait staff made this restaurant a must add to every visit. The food is 10/10 but the care you feel sitting at their table is what makes you come back. We ordered bruschetta for an app, the John Travolta pasta and the wild boar pasta. We got an additional 6 surprise dishes simply because Claudio takes such pride in his food and wants you to try it all. If you have the chance come check it out I promise you won't regret it. read more
Il Profeta came highly recommended by friends for our honeymoon visit to Florence. It did not disappoint! When we came in for our reservation, we were instaltly greeted by the owners, a cute husband and wife who have poured their heart and soul into this restaurant. From the moment we entered, we knew we were in for something special. We started with the Rustico Appetizer, which was a great mix of Tuscan classics. We had the famous John Travolta pasta which was absolute perfection. We also had the pear ravioli and gnocchi, which were excellent. For dessert, we had the chocolate, which was made by the owner herself. We were also given some complimentary tiramisu which was the best we've ever had. The owners were super awesome and made the experience memorable. read more
1 year ago
10/10. Amazing!!!!!!!!! Must go if visiting Florence!! Get the John Travolta pasta!! Delicious wine and awesome owners and staff. read more
7 months ago
This restaurant is by far the best restaurant I've been to since I came to Italy! The service and food is beyond words. The attention to detail for everything is unlike anything I've seen before. They even let us try their most famous pasta dish that John Travolta had! It made it so very special for my family. I am so glad other restaurants didn't work out & this one did. It did not disappoint at all. The ambience, the food, the service, the people all were so loving & caring. Definitely will be coming back. Grazie di cuore per tutto! Alla prossima volta!! read more
We lucked into an open table right after opening. The chef was gracious to proceed several samples of his other dishes throughout our meal. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Definitely will be back for another special evening meal in Florence. While it is small, the ambiance is upscale and welcoming. Phenomenal food and amazing service. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
Welcoming like family! Owner explains menu options and is passionate about their food choices and quality. Ravioli was tasty and presented in a most beautiful way. Best eggplant parmigiana I've ever had. Bravo!! read more
2 years ago
Service was unmatched and the food was excellent. We ordered the shrimp in saffron sauce, Parmesan and pear pasta, pappardelle with wild boar, and the Florentine steak. The restaurant was kind enough to split all pasta orders for us in half since there were two of us (so the pictures show what each person got). On the pricier side but overall worth the experience! Edit to add we saw someone post about them not accepting credit cards but had no issues with paying with Visa or Mastercard. read more
1 year ago
We saved the best meal for our last night in Florence. Everything was amazing...from the wild boar, to the John Travolta Pasta, to the chocolate chocolate cake! And the service....superb! Caio Florence. We will be back, and when we are our first stop will be Il Profeta! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Pretty much everything was excellent. Not going to lie I was a little bit concerned coming in here as I noticed that my family and I were only among Americans and no locals. Ordered spaghetti with seafood and pork cutlet among other dishes as well as florentine steak. Loved the pork cutlet the most! Florentine steak was a bit too large for us considering our other orders. I feel as though the flavor wasn't so evenly distributed because of how thick and dense it was. It was incredibly tender though. It is a T-bone cut Be prepared to bring cash. They prefer it. In terms of service, 5 stars for sure. They gave us two dishes to try in between our entrees. I don't think we ever had a moment where we were NOT eating Love supporting family owned businesses like this! read more
2 years ago
My boyfriend and I visited il profeta while staying in Firenze and the service was incredible. The owner and staff were so amazing and friendly. The ambience is very authentic Italian and the restaurant is family owned. Where do I even begin with their food? Make sure you come hungry. They do it right. The plates of food kept coming and were absolutely delicious. They even surprised my boyfriend with dessert and limoncello and sang to him since we mentioned it was his birthday when we walked in. We are already planning our next Florence trip and will most definitely be back! Thank you again il profeta. We loved our experience with you! read more
4 years ago
After a few long days full of walking all day, we were looking for somewhere to eat near our air b&b. Found this restaurant while searching Yelp and was intrigued by the pear ravioli. Honestly, the best service we've had while here in Italy! Even though we didn't have a reservation, they sat us right away and the owners were all kind and hospitable - stopping at our table to show us the specials. Probably the best service we received all trip! The food - amazing! The "John Travolta" pasta was so delicious that even though we were stuffed, we ordered another one. The pear ravioli surprised me - it wasn't too sweet and the perfect balance. The truffle pasta looked amazing as well but sadly, we were too full! If you are in Florence, definitely add this to your must-go places! read more
"The only other masterpiece we experienced that matches this dinner was Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel," said my 19-yr-old daughter to Claudio, the owner of this well-named Florentine restaurant. From the service of the owner and his wife to the wait staff, you feel like you are the King and Queen visiting for a meal. We happened upon this place on our first day visiting Firenze. I frantically searched for a restaurant upon our arrival and we went before 8 to see if we could secure a table at this Michelin-starred restaurant. They sat us on the patio and we had no idea that this was only the first miracle of the evening. Claudio interpreted the menu for us and we gave him full reign on the first courses, only choosing 2 of our 3 pastas. He brought the vegetable antipasti plate, which was DIVINE and then hot starters, I can't even catalogue them all--one of each for us to share. He surprised my husband with John Travolta's pasta and brought us each a bite on our own plates and a knife for my husband "to defend his plate," which was fully called for! The dish was perfection! I can describe it like a heavenly vodka sauce, though Claudio holds tight the secret recipe. I had the pear ravioli (splendid!) and my daughter had the burrata ravioli with cherry tomatoes and basil. Just when you think you cannot eat another bite, they roll out the dessert tray and you hear yourself ordering desserts! There was not a thing we put in our mouths that was not the best thing we had eaten. And, when we did not select the tiramisu he brought us some to try and it was like eating a creamy, espresso-flavored cloud. Run to this restaurant! It will be the best thing you did for your visit to Firenze. (Make a reservation.) read more
3 years ago
There's a reason they don't post prices online. This is THE most over priced food I have seen in Florence and that's before the 6% table fee and 20% service fee (which alone wouldn't be all that horrible). The value is awful and the food quality was about par with any walk in you can find on every street corner in Florence. Save the money and go to Carbone. Please save yourself the expense!! The chicken and veal cutlet might have been the driest meats I've ever had...there's not enough sauces in Italy to make it taste good. They were both 1000% frozen and microwaved. Other than awful pricing the service is good. Worth the price? Certainly not. Don't forget half the food is microwaved! Wtf indeed. Would not recommend. read more
10 months ago
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2 years ago
Il Profeta lived up to all expectations! A little outside of the main tourist area, but worth the walk. We got 3 "free surprises" from the kitchen/owner. Great food - must try the Travolta pasta (we split in addition to gnocchi with pecorino). Left feeling full and satisfied! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Short review: please give your hard earned money to ANY other restaurant in Florence, including McDonald's. In such an awesome city with incredible restaurants (and people), please do not fall for this trap like I did. I have never been taken so badly in my life. Long review: Before I get into it, I want to try to build some credibility with the people reading these reviews. I am very hesitant to write a bad review. My wife and I travel a lot and the number one thing a tour guide or a restaurant owner will tell you is that a single bad review can really hurt their business. A single bad review can negate hundreds of good reviews. I am also from NYC, so I am familiar with sky high prices. Said another way, if we have a bad experience or something was not worth the cost, we usually just shrug it off and move on. Hopefully that gives me some credibility and explains why I almost feel compelled to write this ridiculous review. Not sure where to start? Maybe at the 7 pieces of asparagus for 21.50 Euros...Or the 4 raviolis for 23.50 Euros...To be fair to the restaurant those raviolis also had a slice of pear next to it. Finally, the restaurants "speciality" and "most famous dish", the John Travolta pasta. A pasta that is so good, Johnny T had it one night and came back the next day and had it again! It was 6 pieces of rigatoni for 44 Euros...Of course he came back, he made eating two slices of pizza at once famous. He probably wanted to enjoy a double digit number of macaroni pieces before he agreed to let the pasta be named after him... You might be thinking, well maybe these were appetizers? These were main courses. And for the elegant service that this fine institution provides they charge a 6 Euros per person sit down fee and a 10% service fee. If you are going to mug a tourist, you might as well go for grand larceny... If you are still reading, do not worry, I am almost done. What makes this robbery worse is that the owner comes over to your table after each course and asks you how the food was with a BIG smile on his face. After the first course of watery asparagus, we said that it tasted great. After the second course of 2 ravioli each (4 in total), we said it was good but a little small. To which he responded, you should not have split the ravioli entree. He then insisted that the next time we come that we both order the each entree. Yes, you heard that right, the problem tonight was under ordering... Speaking of John Travolta and his movies, after the final course of 3 rigatoni each (6 in total), I harnessed the same level of calmness that Samuel L. Jackson uses in the final scene of Pulp Fiction when I said give me the check. I paid my 126.50 Euro bill in cash and walked home with my wife as we laughed out loud talking about that 45 minute heist. You read that correctly, we had a three course dinner in an Italian restaurant in 45 minutes. It could have been 35 minutes, but they take 10 minutes of your time to walk you through their menu. Why I felt compelled to write this review when I would normally walk out the door and laugh, is I have never experienced this level of egregiously bad behavior before. To charge people 67.5 Euros for 10 pieces of pasta, ask them how it was after with the big "I got you" smile on your face, and tell them that they should have ordered more food is criminal. And COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE, if there was a double digit number of pasta on our plates, I would not write this review. I would say the restaurant business is a tough one and they have to make money to stay open. But that was not the issue here. Last thing - I am not telling you not to go to this restaurant, I am simply just trying to warn you that this is a complete scam. And despite this incredibly over the top review, I am not really mad at the restaurant because there will always be places like this wherever you go in the world. I am mad at the hundreds of positive reviews across the various platforms (Yelp, Google, Tripadvisor, etc.) from fellow tourists. I could understand going to the place, getting ripped off, and laughing it off as a tourist trap, BUT to give the place a 4 or 5 star review after they just took you for 6.75 per piece of pasta (67.5 divided by 10 pieces of pasta), charged you a sit down fee of 6 Euros per person and a 10% service fee on top is astonishing. This place also appears to have won an award from TripAdvisor in 2023... I am going to be posting this review on every single platform there is. P.S. the restaurant owner will most likely text you about making a reservation. In the text (after he asks you to bring cash because they do not accept credit cards), he says that he loves hungry customers. The irony... read more
3 years ago
Maybe one of my best Italian meals ever. Unbelievable food. Best pasta dish is called "John Travolta". Pear ravioli is so tasty too. Hard to decide what dessert to order. Nice wine list with good range of prices and selection. Most of all the service and ambiance make it an experience to eat here. Direct attention from the husband and wife owners and chef. read more
Being Jet-lagged is not fun, but finding a place like this that is open late was like finding an oasis in a desert! The service was quick to get a table but a little slow to bring the food to the table. Maybe because it was 9:30 p.m.? Compared to some of the other places in that area that were closed , in looking at the menu, this place was a little on the higher priced side for the amount of food you got, but all very tasty. There are SO MANY places to try in Firenze that I didn't return, but might if I was in the area again and there were not a whole lot of choices. read more
4 years ago
A wonderful atmosphere, excellent food -- perfect all around! Great communication, too, regarding our reservation. Highly recommend! read more
My husband and I had a fabulous lunch here one cold January day in Florence. Il Profeta is an elegant restaurant with homemade Tuscan specialties and charming pale yellow decor. We first came here 5 years ago at the recommendation of The Westin Florence where we were staying on our honeymoon and we never forgot it. To begin lunch, I had ravioli stuffed with fresh mozzarella and basil in a light tomato broth. My husband had gnocchi with a creamy pecorino sauce that was stupendously good. Afterwards, I had lemon scallopine and he had porcini scallopine, both of which were flavorful and delicious. The waiter, Napi, was gracious, attentive and spoke good English. He explained the menu very well and offered us complimentary bruschetta with homemade olive oil at the beginning as well as an amazing tiramisu at the end. Last of all, I can assure you that they DO TAKE CREDIT CARDS despite comments from prior reviewers. We paid for our meal with our Chase Visa credit card with no issues at all. I cannot recommend Il Profeta highly enough! Please go. You won't be disappointed! read more
5 years ago
OMG I do not know where to start. The welcome from Claudio and his bride would be a great start. Without a doubt this was the best meal in Italy We started w Zucchini Flowers as suggested which lead into pear ravioli and John Travolta pasta. Warm bread with every course for the scarpetta Heaven of foodies!! Of course an end w Tiramisu (pick me up) and lemon cello. If you go to Florence you must have a meal w Claudio. read more
This was the last restaurant in Florence we visited before heading out to our next city. Decided on going to lunch here based on the fact that the parents of someone in our group went to this very restaurant like 20 years ago and said it was unforgettable. I can see why! The service was so warm and friendly, and the food was phenomenal! All the dishes were fantastic. The tiramisu was out of this world, and so much better than anything I had in the states. If I ever come back to Florence, I'm definitely coming back! read more
A short walk from our hotel, this was a surprise from our tour director. We came as a group and I thought the special attention was just for us, but was pleasantly surprised to see the owner approaching most, if not all, tables with a similar detailed description of the menu highlights. With such an expansive menu, it's always nice to have a selection of chef specials. I did start with a regular suggested item: Calamaretti su insulate di carciofi croccant. This was simple amazing. The calamari was very tender, simply flavored with olive oil; I just had to slowly savor every bite. And the presentation was beautiful. I then went one of the highlights of the menu: Al Gratinato del Granduca. I rarely am wowed by presentation alone, but having the pasta served this way was incredible. It seems the fish may be a bit of a secret but I will say it was a delicious departure from most of the al dente pastas served with a paucity of sauce. This was swimming in a delicious truffle sauce that I could not stop eating... fara las scarpetta... their delicious bread was perfect for getting the last bits of the sauce. If you are like me and like the crispy cheese at the edges of your dish, don't forget to nibble on the bowl . For dessert, I opted for the apple tart. It swan in a sweet custard sauce... and finding more inside the apple was a pleasant surprise. I doubt there is much of anything here that wouldn't be delectable. I don't describe my partners choices but hers were all just as delicious. This was a dining experience I would happily return to. read more
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So this restaurant was recommended to me by a friend from Los Angeles, and he loved it so much he went 3 nights in a row while visiting Florence! Needless to say the bar had been set high, but I was still so excited to try it. Upon entering, the owner himself greeted us and sat us on the patio by our request. Let me tell you if you enjoy food and people that love food as much as you do, Claudio the the owner is the most exceptional host you can find. Family owned since 1979 I believe he said, and everything made in house. He really makes you feel at home in his restaurant. We started with the garlic bread bruschetta, and then Claudio brought a small sampler of cheeses and pâté for us to taste on the house. Next we shared a purple potato gnocchi with pumpkin sauce that paired so wonderfully. After that was of course the "John Travolta Special" which had the most flavorful and unique sauce. One more treat from Claudio before we were done was the pear ravioli, paired with an almost bitter cheese to offset the sweetness of the pear, awesome! From stay to finish I knew this was going to be a meal to remember. We are not only about good food, but exquisite service to go with it, and that was what we experienced throughout the whole meal. *I suggest emailing him through his restaurant website to make a reservation, and explain to him your desire to try his food. That's what we did to make sure we were able to have a table reserved before arriving to town. This way he remembered our email upon arriving and we started the night with a connection already! (Some people seemed to not have the same service we did, I would hate for that to happen to anyone.) Cheers! Happy eating. read more
3 years ago
We were recommended to come to Il Profeta while in Florence from a family we met while on our trip in Italy. We were not disappointed!! We are so happy we went. We made sure to make a reservation and had their house Chianti and their cheese gnocchi and "John Travolta" pasta. It was by far our favorite meal while vacationing in Italy. From the second we walked in, we could tell the people who worked there were so warm and really wanted us to enjoy our experience. Our waiter was kind enough to walk us through the menu and recommend his favorites. The owner came by and surprised us with his wife's special fudge cake which was delicious! He insisted he feed me the first bite and that my husband document it - ha!! It was THAT good! We will be telling all our family and friends to come here and we cannot wait to make it back to Italy some day and come back to this fantastic restaurant. read more
2 years ago
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Borgo Ognissanti I 93R
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