Amazing food, the steak was delicious, outstanding service, a beautiful restaurant with a wonderful…read moreoutdoor patio and historical views of the city walls.

Best place for a steak in Tuscany, in my opinion, with top notch service…read more It was so nice, we ate there twice. Try the following: Papardelle al cinghiale. Filetto di manzo. Vino rosso della casa. Tiramisu. Caffè. Good times with my partner in crime, riding Bessie all over Italy.

Incredible dinner in the Tuscan hills! Don't miss if you want authentic Tuscan cuisine, with…read moreincredible views. The staff was extremely helpful in understanding the menu and with recommendations for both food and wine. We started with 3 antipastos - the crustinis, the beef tongue and the herring carpaccio. All phenomenal. I would never order beef tongue typically, but trust me do it! It's delicious! Then we had the artichoke lasagne, roasted chicken and rabbit penne. Again, all fantastic. We ended the evening with the chocolate cake that was light, airy, and gone within a minute .

Quite simply, this will be a "Top 10" dining experience for you. Maybe Top 10 forever or "Top 10"…read moreof the year (if you dine out a lot). Upon getting ready to leave, the proprietor and our server asked how everything was. My reply was "Perfect" - and it was. They humbly said "perfect is reserved for God". Very fair. So that is where I said "Top 10." It will be in your Top 10 also. Everything was prepared there - everything. I tried some things I would never try in the US, and they were all delicious. We were with 2 older children, who often have different taste buds than adults, and they loved it. If you dine there, ask for their recommendations and do not be afraid to try something new. If I am anywhere near Firenze (Florence for my US folks), Da Delfina will absolutely be a stop for a "almost perfect" meal. If you're vising Florence, drive out to the countryside, enjoy the beauty, and have an exceptional meal at Da Delfina. I can make a very safe wager that it will be in your Top 10 also.

Food was amazing - we didn't have a reservation but they fit us in - service was wonderful and I…read morewould highly recommend

We were so eager to try Osteria di Casa Chianti that we kept making reservations "Too early" (3xs…read moreto be exact). Nonetheless, getting a reservation within their allotted window was actually quite easy. As soon as we arrived, we KNEW the sunset would be unrivaled. It was the perfect Tuscan sunset. I'll start with the food: fantastic. We had the ragu, a beef filet, steak carpaccio, and marinated tomatoes. zero complaints - everything was perfectly simple and truly delicious. The service was next level: from the giant glass of digestif presented to my father-in-law for his birthday to the round of complimentary desserts and limoncello, the service was full of joy! As we left, our server was sharing some personal tales with us. He really bonded with my father-in-law and ended up gifting him a bottle of wine that had familial significance/connection between us! We were so grateful for this special experience and have the signed bottle sitting out still today. If you want a great meal, with an incredible view, and even better service, hurry over to Osteria di Casa Chianti!

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I visited Villa Ilangi as part of a wine tour in Florence. The wines were great; I especially loved…read moretheir Verementino and Chianti. Our tour guide, Sabrina, was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the wines and made the overall experience a 10/10. She's a great employee! I'd highly recommend.

This was more than a meal. It was an experience. The kind of experience that makes you want to…read morereturn to Tuscany over and over again. The food was good but the service was better. We were surrounded by what were obviously large local families and were made to feel right at home. The staff was very friendly and the owner showed us around and was very obviously passionate about his craft. It can be a little hard to find but is well worth the search. If I return to Tuscany I WILL come back here. This is what you think of when you dream of Tuscany.

This place is...chef's kiss...molto bene...it slaps; however you communicate that the food is Just…read more That. GOOD! We stumbled upon this while driving from Florence city center to the Tuscan countryside (USA tourists;) and yelp led us right. A limited menu with a few different tasting menus, we went à la carte and had the exploding raviolis and boar tagliatelle and they were both SO SO SO DELICIOUS! Small-er, but well appointed art deco-type decor...with one waitress and one sommelier...the wine recommendations were perfect! Things that sounded 'different' than what we are used to, just worked...and worked perfectly. Don't negate this place for its limited menu or combinations that you might not be used to, give it a try bc EveryThing we put in our mouths was top notch. Truly deserving of its Michelin Star rating. It's really that good. A closed-minded me from my youth would have written it off based on its pretentious-sounding dishes, but older, open-minded me did me a favor. Yummy in my tummy. Satisfying. Delicious. Don't miss out!

Amaaaaaazing food here! House wine was wonderful. Cheese appetizer was perfect, and the gnocchi…read morespecial was beyond words it was so good. Very welcoming staff who stayed open late for us.

There is not a phrase that I know that can describe how beautiful and amazing the view is and how…read moregreat the hospitality was.

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.

This was, without question, one of the best meals of our entire life--possibly the best of the…read moretrip! We ate here on our first night in Florence and spent the rest of our trip talking about it. In fact, we came back to Florence a night early from Cortona and tried our luck at getting another table. They were completely packed and couldn't fit us in, which honestly tells you everything you need to know. If you want to eat here, make a reservation. You might get lucky if you show up right when they open, but May in Florence seems to get busier every year and I wouldn't count on it. The atmosphere is exactly what you hope for when you picture a fun night in Florence--great music, laughter, conversation, shared tables, excellent wine, and people genuinely enjoying themselves. It's lively without feeling touristy and somehow manages to feel both energetic and intimate at the same time. Our server, Lorenzo, was phenomenal. He helped us select a bottle of 2021 Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico, which ended up being my favorite wine of the entire trip. We started with buttered toast and anchovies. It sounds incredibly simple, but it was one of the most memorable bites we had in Italy. We shared the duck ragù pasta, lasagna, osso buco, and lamb chop. Every dish was excellent, but the duck ragù and lamb were standouts. We finished with a raspberry tiramisu that was the perfect ending to the meal. The food was fantastic, the wine was fantastic, the service was fantastic, and the ambiance was everything you could want. P.S. If you can't get in, don't panic--the restaurant across the street is also very good. But if you can get a table here, do it.

Second time in two years and yet again a wonderful experience. This time we took our daughter who…read morewas studying abroad in Florence and her friends out for dinner. House wine, starting with a few pastas to share and then a nice thick Bistecca Florentino cooked perfectly. This is the place to go for an authentic, unrushed, Tuscan night out.

It's great for what it is. This is not the romantic, high end, swanky place with the happening…read morecrowd. This is like sitting at your mom's table. Gnocchi and wild boar ragu (think pot roast sort of taste) were both great. Salad ok. Reasonable prices. Not the best dinner I had but 30-50% less than our other meals. About $65 for two of us with a bottle of Chianti. So 5 stars--not because I'm going to dream about it--but because it was a solid mid-range meal in downtown Florence.

Found this small, local spot one evening when we wanted to get pizza for take-away and didn't want…read moreto drive. Walked there & was able to order right away & had the two pizzas in hand within 20 minutes. Great! The experience was so good that we decided to go back and experience eating out (or in? Eh, you get the idea) It's a small place but warm & inviting, even right when they open. If doesn't have the white table-cloth, fancy ambiance but feels more like a local joint where the food speaks for itself. The staff was friendly & helpful and in true Italian style helped us get our food & left us alone to enjoy. We started with the house wine, a smooth Sicilian red. The liter pitcher was very solid & lasted just fine through the meal and provided just enough for a dessert as well. First course: we shared the caprese "salad". Of course, this isn't a salad in the normal sense of the word as you would expect as it was composed of ultra fresh mozzarella, fresh sliced tomato all drizzled with some olive oil and a dusting of pepper & basil. Here, it is served with a warm, lightly salted & buttered flatbread instead of a traditional sliced baguette. Think Indian Naan if that helps. Very different but hit the right notes with us. Second course: I went for the calzone with prosciutto and cheese (I forget which kind) and when it came out all fluffy & covered in sauce, my heart stopped. It was huge! Thankfully it was partially air, so it did flatten out. Think a prosciutto and cheese pizza folded in half so the crust is on top & bottom. With sauce on top. So good. My wife had the basic spaghetti with pomodori sauce. Since she used the last of the flatbread to clean her plate of sauce I'd say it was also a hit. Can't comment fully since I didn't get a taste. Dessert was requested for take-away and to be honest it was our only misstep as it seemed not all of them are made fresh. Maybe if you plan to have it there, there's more options. The cake/gelato combo we had was tasty but just a little disappointed it can packaged. Oh well. All in all, even though it was one of the only places, it also turned out to be a really good one & we will probably be back again soon.