We ordered vongole, Florentine steak and Tuscan Pizza N1. The mussels and clams are super fresh, the steak has a nice, crispy burnt edge, and the Tuscan Pizza is a heavenly blend of cheesy and meaty goodness! Service is great as well :))) read more

I'm giving La Bussola a two star rating because the food was mediocre and overpriced and the service was quite bad. The restaurant didn't have any locals in it, which should have been an indicator to my husband and me that this was not the type of restaurant we'd most appreciate. The food, though Italian, was very Americanized. I was disappointed with my €16 ravioli and our €6.50 salads were less than average (bad tomatoes in Italy is sinful!). Our total tab was €70 and I don't think our meal was worth even half that. My husband ordered pizza which was actually quite good - but still very Americanized. We waited 25 minutes after finishing our food before anyone checked on us about dessert or our check. For those looking for a local restaurant experience, don't dine here. Those wanting to experience Italian American food in florence, pop in. read more

I liked this restaurant so much that we ate here two nights in a row. We like sitting at the bar because you can see them making pizza. Service was great and it's a big restaurant so getting a seat shouldn't be a problem. We enjoyed the food both nights. read more

Such an amazing restaurant. The pizza was incredible there was so mint options to choose from and you can't go wrong!

INCREDIBLE. We LOVED this place so much we went back the following night. In all honesty, one of the best meals we've had in Italy. The service was fantastic. The decor/ambiance was awesome but the food was off the chart. I had quattro staggioni pizza and it was devine (the next night I had "spicey pepperoni" and it was incredible too). My wife had the melt-in-your-mouth risotto and the kids had the margherite pizza--- there wasn't a crumb left on anyone's plate. Next time we're back in Florence we're making a beeline for this place. ***Don't miss this place!!!*** read more

I will echo what others have said, La Bussola was hands down THE best food on our entire 2 weeks in Italy. We ate there twice and if we would have discovered it more than two days before we left for Venice, it would have been more. The highlight the pizza. Sheep cheese from Chianti, Tuscan wild boar salami, cherry tomatoes and peppered sheep cheese. It's the # 1 on the pizza menu. The crust was to die for, the combination of flavors was fantastic. The staff was really nice and the restaurant was gorgeous inside. Take someone who's so-so on pizza and they will be converted. read more

La Bussola - A master at work. - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

One of the good restaurants in Italy for my 9 days trip. Service is great, waiters with a friendly smile all the time. I don't like one of the dishes I have ordered, I forgot the name. It is called carbonara alla Sth and it is brown color sauce. We ordered seafood soup, pizza, T-bone steak, mussel, seafood spaghetti, these are all great. read more

Shared a calamari, pizza of the week (with eggs, asparagus, and bacon) and the seafood spaghetti. Everything was incredibly delicious and service was wonderful! They stayed open late so that we could enjoy a slice of cheesecake and cappucino! read more

Great restaurant. Food was fresh and flavorful. Great eggplant Parmesan, veal, pasta with fresh seafood. Very attentive and friendly staff.

Although recommended by our hotel, always scary, we had a great meal here. It was a bit pricy for lunch, but that's what vacations are for. Really big menu selection, but the Tuscan specials were the best, especially the pork wedge with honey. A real treat was the beer selection of local brews. read more

First off, I hate giving bad reviews! I usually give 4-5 stars if the food and service is good. However, our experience was so bad I feel the need to warn others. Food was honestly pretty good, but the service and the way we were treated made the whole experience terrible! Our waiter, who was apathetic at best, ignored us most of the time. We ordered two pizzas thinking they were smaller. They are very large, so we ate what we could and planned to box the rest up (which was more than an entire pizza). Without a word, our waiter came over and took our plates, presumably to box them... He came back empty handed and when I asked him about it he said I should've asked him to box it. It was a WHOLE pizza! Furthermore, he didn't give us a chance to say a word. After that, nothing, no offers for coffee, dessert, no discount for the mistake, no manager, no attempt whatsoever to make it right. Our waiter avoided us until it was time to bring the check. I hate being put in a position where the only way to correct an obvious error is to make a big scene, especially after politely pointing out to the waiter what our expectations had been. Our waiter simply didn't care. His tip was already included as a service charge. Very disappointing. Waste of time, waste of money. read more

Where do I start! Our study abroad program gave us vouchers for this restaurant and to start the service practically ignored us through our whole meal. They brought out all of our dishes together, causing a commotion at the dinner table as a whole. By the time we got to eating our main course it was cold. The Gnocchi with bolognese was chewy and the bolognese was painfully average. The pizza was also sub par. We didn't have time to even order drinks by the time all of our food had come to our table. Our waiter was rude, overall a poor experience. read more

A bit pricey for what it is, but I suppose you are paying for the location. My caprese salad was basic, but they set me up with some of the better olive oil i've tasted in my life. The foccaccia was cheap, and delightful, and André's pizza quite good--but more than 40 euros for a very simple lunch made it one of the more expensive quality/price ratios we encountered in Italy. read more

Food was great! We expected good service based upon the other reviews, but we were not treated well and basically ignored after our mains arrived. This moved the place from a 5 to a 4. Also went back on another evening and sat at the bar. Waited about 10 minutes to be acknowledged to no avail and then left :( read more

Stopped here based on the recommendation of our hotel for some good pizza. It was a great recommendation! We ordered the No.2 Tuscan pizza (pears, honey, sheep cheese and walnuts) and one that was more traditional. Loved them both. Great atmosphere and plenty of other options on the menu as well. Service was excellent. read more

The food was really good and the staff very nice and accommodating. Danilo was very nice and charming. Try the linguini con vongole and there are 4 versions of Tiramisu. read more

The waiter gave limoncello to everyone but us, so that was weird. Other than that, good food, okay prices, nice lighting and ambiance. Their salmon was really good, but there are better places in Florence. read more

Staff didn't treat me well even before i got my table, not sure if it was just the waiter i talked to but left the plce even before i took a seat read more

Hands down the most impressive pasta dish i've ever eaten. I travel for a living and visit multiple countries each year along with almost every state in the US. The pasta here is second to none, period! Note only was the pasta itself amazing the sauce was out of this world. I ordered the Penne Arrabiatta, an off-menu classic that they nailed! To top it off the wine menu had any wine you could think of. read more

Great food, we hit it up for lunch 2x. You won't be disappointed or question whether or not you made the right decision

You have to visit this place. Hands down, amazing. The waiter was awesome and didn't rush us. Chianti spaghetti is a must. Also the filet with truffles. Might have to hot the place a few more times before we leave. Don't miss it. read more

This restaurant has wonderful ambiance--a nice mix of rustic and modern, with photographs from the restaurant's opening in 1960 adorning the walls. Our food was wonderful--I had the spaghetti con scoglio, and my husband had the lasagna. Both were delicious! read more

This place is excellent! Our server was delightful and accommodating, the atmosphere was romantic. The ravioli and beef filet were both the best I had on my entire two-week vacation! And the tiramisu with amaretto was incredible. I will definitely be returning here the next time I'm in Florence. read more

Our hotel concierge recommended this restaurant and said it's a favorite spot of the locals, which was a reason we wanted to check it out. Review can be summed up by saying traditional Tuscan dishes and very reasonable prices, set next to the Duomo as your backdrop. read more

This was a memorable dining experience for us. My husband had posted in Facebook our arrival in Florence, and a former coworker and friend suggested La Bussola near the plaza of the republic. His friend's cousin was married to the owner, and it was quite near our pleasant lodging at the Pendini Hotel. We arrived around 830 pm and were seated and waited on promptly. For appetizer we had crustini with a bellini - delicious! As we ordered our main dishes - spaghetti allo scoglio and salmon in an Apple/pear/honey sauce (if memory serves)- the owner, Stefano Cresci stopped by to say hello. He shared some of the fascinating history of the building which dates back to the 11th century and encompasses an enclosed path with original arches: and the restaurant established nearly 60 years ago!. Everything was very delicious but we wanted more, and had spotted another guest enjoying the tiramisu sampler - but hey we are on vacation so we ordered it along with a chefs choice dessert selection of 4 items. My favorite was the cheesecake - so light and flavorful - but all were perfection. We agreed of all our meals to date on this trip, this was the most exquisite - and very reasonable cost. The only caveat I would offer is that the building structure did little to diminish the obtrusive and inane babbling of a nearby table of fellow Americans who must have been unfamiliar with the concept of an "indoor voice" but sadly this was common everywhere. All in all, a delightful and memorable evening, perfect for our final night in beautiful Florence. read more

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Outstanding food and service. This is our fifth day in Italy and unanimously for our group of 9, the best food so far! Don't miss!!!

I have been in Italy for a week now and this is by far the best pizza I have had. Maybe even the best pizza I have ever eaten in my life. The prosciutto crudo and truffle cheese pizza was insanely delicious!!!!! read more

La Bussola - Beef carpaccio with truffles ! - Pizza Near Me - Florence, FI

Really lovely service. Great atmosphere. And the food was so terrific. Would definitely recommend coming here!! And highly recommend trying one of the pizzas (there are so many options to choose from)!!! read more

Everything was great about this meal. The service, the waiters were fun and had a good sense of humor. Ava must of all, the food was the best we've had in Italy and we've been here for two weeks in several cities. They had many specials that we're locally grown. The fresh zucchini flowers were also amazing. Reservations helpful. read more

My wife and I were in Florence for a week at the Espresso Academy and a couple classmates highly recommended the pizza. Not only was the pizza delicious - from the crust to the sauce to fresh mozzarella - but so was my wife's pasta dish and the sheeps' milk cheese appetizer. As great as dinner was, the tiramisu was even better! We enjoyed the food, and staff, so much we went back a second time later in the week. read more

All of the staff were so friendly. Our waiter, Elia, had great recommendations. The food was great, the wine was fantastic. The cheesecake and limoncello wrapped up an excellent meal. read more

I am thoroughly disappointed and truly offended! We had made reservations at this restaurant and arrived a few minutes early. We told the attendant that we had a reservation. He proceeded to seat Italian speaking guests before even asking us our names or times of reservation. I asked him if we would get seated, that we had a reservation. Again, we were ignored. The food may be good but their poor and offensive service is not worth the effort. read more

Great lasagna! The pizza is a little bit salty. Great service and a close walk to the river and museums.

Amazing waiters who were so engaging, even better food!! 10/10 would recommend

A gem in the heart of Florence. Run, don't walk for the best pizza, pasta, Lasagna, Florentine Steak and wine list anywhere! Can you tell I have been there more than once? Truly great service and an institution for more than 30 years! Can't wait to get out of my LA rut and back to LA BUSSOLA!!! read more

Walked by this restaurant and decided to have dinner here. Awesome location, super friendly stuff and very authentic dishes. The prices were rather high but still ok for the good service. The restaurant's been operating since 1960 so these guys definitely know what they're doing! read more

What can I say, except that every dish I have had at this restaurant was just so delicious. Some of the best pasta and pizza. Chicken liver pate was perfecto! The tiramisu sampler was also a big hit. I visited Florence a few years ago and just had to come back again on this trip (I've been here 3 times now!) and nothing has changed...it's still just as good as it was then. You can't go wrong with this restaurant. Service is excellent and friendly. A must when in Florence. read more

Dinner here was excellent from start to finish. The tomato and buffalo mozzarella caprese appetizer we shared was fresh and a great start. The veal with porcini mushrooms was fork tender and delicious. My wife had the ravioli stuffed with basil and ricotta cheese. She loved it. It looked almost too good to eat. The presentation was beautiful. Finished off with a dessert sampler. One of the best meals we have ever had. Thank you. read more

Wow! What an amazing experience! We came across this place late one night! Self, our waiter, was an amazing person who provided us with one unique and special night! We enjoyed our evening here so much we went ahead and made a reservation for a few nights later! His wine pairing and his food recommendations were spot on. We had an amazing second evening there from 7 pm to 11 pm without realizing the time that went by. The culinary skills were amazing!! If anyone ever ask... you must experience a dining experience with Self as your waiter and your seat must be right up on the pizza bar! Great food, great staff (thank you Self and Michael and all the other handsome men who made our evenings spectacular)! I never expected to say that La Bussola would be the highlight of my trip to Florence... but it was! Trust Self in his wine recommendations, food recommendations, dessert and etc! I couldn't recommend this place more!!!! But Self was the highlight of our experience! If you are lucky enough to be placed in his section then you have scored an amazing opportunity to really enjoy yourself if you are open to being a free spirit!!! read more

This place was highly rated and we really felt like pizza and that's one of their specialties. One word, amazing. So you can read the other positive reviews, but I'll add, they noticed my cell phone (after a day of pictures) was in need of a recharge and so they brought a battery to the table and a cord. So nice. read more