This place is 100% worth the hype and wait in the line. The were be many tourist and I think…read moreeveryone should try it at least once (so good, I had it twice). Portions sizes are huge, def could be two meals or split among two people (tip: ask them to cut it in half to share). I got the italiana and the prosciutto was perfect. Even though it's like Italian fast food, all the ingredients taste so fresh. The bread is amazing too!

When in Florence, this is the place to get your famous sandwiches. There are 4 of the same…read morerestaurants in the same block and depending on the day and all 4 can be open with lines out the door. Just pick the line that is the shortest as they are the same restaurant. The lines do move fast despite the lines. The sandwiches are delicious and are huge (may be 2 meals for some people). FYI: If you are at the Santa Maria Novella Train Station, you can also find the restaurants on the main floor and the basement floor.

I Buongustai was a cozy restaurant right in Firenze! This place was beautiful with wine bottles…read moredecorated around the restaurant and the servers were so kind! When looking up a good place for some steak, this came up as a suggestion. This probably ended up being one of my favourite restaurants I had been to during my time in Florence. The food was so beyond amazing, packed with flavour and you can just tell how much love they put into their cooking. I definitely recommend you try the Ravioli and their Steaks because it was beyond what I had expected!

The ambiance was phenomenal, either great decorations. A very cozy place to eat some good food …read more The service was fast, and pleasant. The servers are all working together from the checkout to serving, in harmony. Efficiently done in a flowing manner. The food has homemade pasta, fresh sandwiches and an assortment of desserts. I definitely recommend this place!

This restaurant is a pure gem in the heart of Florence. I ordered carbonara and the food by far…read moresurpassed all my expectations. It was very delicious and rich in flavor. I paired it with a glass of white wine which completed my meal. The service is lovely too. The staff was very attentive to me. Although small, the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and ambiance. I highly recommend this spot if you are interested in true Italian pasta.

We stopped by & The menu has been reduced to very little…read more Was not very inviting. Sorry. Maybe an off night.

While in Florence I decided on a whim to try this place since it was close to my Airbnb. Wow, I am…read moreso glad I did. The space was lovely, large and open. They greeted us right when we walked in and were able to quickly accommodate our group of 7. The staff was friendly.The food was delicious and so fresh! I would definitely recommend. I wish there was one of these at home so I could return.

Okay you absolutely need to go -…read more We've been traveling around Europe for 20 days and with both of us leaning heavily towards asian cuisine and less cheese/bread, this place hit the spot!! The food was pleasantly surprising in how good it was and the prices were very very fair. We ended up spending €88 for two and that was with 4 dumping dishes, 1 noodle bian mein, 1 pak choy dish and 1 bottle of wine + tiramisu dessert.

Cute neighborhood spot. Food was not as good as other spots but we tried but still a positive…read moreexperience. The restaurant was about a 30 second walk from where we were staying. Waiter was friendly and we were sat immediately with our reservation. The bread basket was decent, we liked the darker bread. By far the favorite dish was gnudi. Lamb chops seemed a bit overdoelne and the spaghetti meatballs had dried out small meatballs. The pasta itself was fresh and delicious. Wine was not great by the glass. We had some exemplary experiences at dinner in Florence so it's a tough comparison, but if looking for a quaint neighborhood trattoria you will be happy bere

Found this gem on our walk to Santa Croce and took a side street due to the rain. A quaint local…read moreristorante that you don't want to miss. The food and service outstanding.

The place is small so just be prepared to be elbow with elbow with others. Everyone was friendly…read moreand helpful. Other clients and staff alike. The food was amazing. The charcuterie board was big enough to share with 3 but also depends of how much you eat. lol portions tend to be smaller in Italy. However, the sandwich was a nice size. All the cold cuts were fresh and taste was another level. A nice list of wine selection as well.

We stumbled upon this location while finding our way around Florence. We were excited to sit down…read moreand enjoy a beautiful cheeseboard here due to the fact that they had so many amazing meats and cheeses behind the counter. The staff was knowledgeable on all the different meats and cheeses available and were able to make recommendations based on what you prefer. We ordered a beautiful looking cheeseboard that had a variety of different hard cheeses along with different meats. The presentation was beautiful and we very much enjoyed the entire thing. It is very cool to see the different meat hanging from the ceiling in addition to the wine bottles and the cool ambience that they created in the small location. There are a handful of seats available and then there's even a back room with a few more tables to accommodate a few more people. From a price point perspective, it wasn't too bad, especially if you're swinging in for a snack and a quick glass of wine or a beer.

The food was a pleasure to eat. I ordered classic egg's Benedict. I wanted my egg poached medium…read morebut I was told by an unfriendly dry as dirt Italian waitress that I could only have it runny. I then had to take a little more time to find something else. A lovely American waitress came over and helped me.(I'm not saying she's lovely because she's American, she just was really friendly) She explained that the cook makes all the poached eggs in one big pot and can't specialize one for a customer. She said they could fry it medium well and that worked for me. The other waitress offered to fry the egg or scramble it but she just wasn't friendly, and she didn't give me all the choices of how I could get the egg fried. That really helped me make my choice. The egg's Benedict came with American pork bacon and not Canadian bacon. The hollandaise sauce was deliciousness, but they give you such a small amount. They need to double it. Another reviewer mentioned how good the green hot sauce was, so I tried it. It was spot on great!! I made sure every bite had the green sauce on it. I usually only like shredded hash browns but their breakfast potatoes were perfect. They weren't hard and had a good flavor. The restaurant was clean but very small. It had a nice relaxing feel. I love to try the food of the country I'm visiting, but after traveling for two weeks it was nice to have something I eat at home. The eggs Benedict was a treat. I had the hot amaretto coffee drink and that just hit the spot and made the waiting to be seated all worth it. The had many types of milk you can put in your coffee, for example, they have soy milk, oat milk, etc. I would definitely recommend this place and come back. Oh and the less than friendly waitress served my food to me with a smile, but she never smiled again and never accepted my thank you's no matter how much I said them. Word of advice don't have a sad face if they can't provide something the way you want it if the waitress is blond and Italian. That will not go over well. You're not allowed to be quietly disappointed.

A little of the usual path, Yelp! recommended this place and was happy to have tried it. The place…read moreis classic, the service was of the best, and the food was excellent. We had the avocado, salmon eggs plate and the eggs benedict. Both were perfectly prepared and exactly what you would hope for in a top-tier cafe. The eggs had a hint of orange citrus that added to the joy of the meal. This super comfortable, clean restaurant with fantastic service and food will be on our best-of-best list in the future!

We came to Trattoria Buzzino for lunch after our walking tour. This restaurant was recommended by…read moreour walking tour guide who is a local. The prices of their dishes are affordable. The cost for the Florentine Steak is €70 per kg (minimum size is 1 kg which is the thickness of the rib bone). The steak was cooked perfectly at medium and was delicious. Everything else tasted very good as well. The owners were very nice and service was good. Check Trattoria Buzzino for some authentic Florentine dishes. FYI: Like most Italian restaurants, there is a service charge ($2.50 per person) if dining inside, but it's cooler and there is light air conditioning.

There are a zillion good Florentine restaurants in this old town neighborhood. What makes Trattoria…read moreBuzzino stand out? FOOD / DRINK - So there are a lot of things on the menu that look like what you can see at every trattoria around. But there are some small, subtle differences, tweaks in the descriptions and preparations and seasoning, home cooking and recipes, unique rustic elements. The tomato soup was chunky like a pasta sauce. The tartar was amazingly spiced. The beef stew (peposo) was heavenly. The octopus starter was a hit. The eggs in tomato sauce was enthusiastically consumed. And that's just what I can remember at the moment. Bottom line, there's some great food here that's a bubble off-plumb from the norm (in a good way). The wine list isn't monstrous, but covers all the bases. SERVICE - I walked there to put in a reservation, and the waitress who greeted me seemed sincerely happy that I was going to dinner (and not because nobody else was there). She wasn't around when we arrived, but the lady waiting on our table was friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and very welcoming. All the service beats were hit, and a bit of the "family" dining feel that makes an Italian restaurant so special. AMBIANCE - Here things are pretty conventional -- there's little about the decor to stand out from every other ristorante in a three block area. But there was nothing distracting or off-beat about it, either. It felt very homey and pleasant, which was just fine. NET-NET - Everyone really enjoyed the wide array of starters, entrees, sides, and desserts we ordered. It was all quite good and, despite eleventy-dozen other restaurants in the area, we may very likely return to this one before we leave town.

friendlist service we have had in italy so far. both pastas…read morehad great noodle texture papperdelle with duck ragu was good, usually dont love duck but this sauce was nice pacherri with zucchini flowers and saffron was unique. light flavor.

Hole in the wall place with a ton of charm! You 100% need a res to be seated, they had to turn down…read morewalk-ins. The zucchini salad was underwhelming but my pasta with saffron and zucchini flowers was actually to die for. I kept saying "wow". Lamb chops were pretty good, a bit too fatty for my liking but the few and far between non-fatty parts were fantastic.

We came here as part of a tour and had a fixed menu of bruschetta, lasagna, and chianti. Since our…read moretour called in our participation in the optional lunch in advance, we arrived, got seated immediately, the wine and bread was already on the tables, and the bruschetta and lasagna came shortly after. They were very efficient and we were in and out of there within an hour. All bottles of chianti were gone over good conversation and we were on our merry way walking through Florence. I would definitely return.

A Favorite in Florence! The ambiance puts you into a true time capsule. With a restaurant that…read moreopened shortly after WWII, you feel like you are eating in that time period with its old dining area, house made wine, candle lit dinner tables, and 50s music. The food was incredible, all fresh and served very quickly. One of my new favorites in Florence but also in the world.