This place was a great find. On Sunday night where everything was either closed or completely…read morepacked this place was delicious and empty. I think it's pretty new which is why the locals didn't know it yet.  Food For the quality of the octopus alone I would give this place five stars and I do not really believe in five-star reviews.  I had the octopus dish, my friends had the rest.  Octopus with potato, French beans and pesto: amazingly succulent. Best octopus I've had, melt in our mouth  Swordfish: not fishy at all, flavorful Risotto with shrimp: rich and creamy Dessert: Deconstructed mille feuille, a French dessert of crisp wafer and chantilly cream and strawberries, delicious and creamy and light and crisp  Drinks I was with a wine crowd so we split a bottle of white wine.  Service As I said we were the only second table in the evening but the waiter had some fun personality was happy to explain the dishes to us.

Finalmente! a fantastic fish restaurant in Florence serving fresh fish. We loved the raw fish…read moreplatter with tuna tartar, salmon carpaccio, oysters and Mediterranean shrimp The wine list is perfect excellent selection of Champagne and Italian wines. The owners are very friendly and the space if very local

This was my first time in Florence, and the first place we went to was all booked. We stumbled upon…read morethis place and gave it a try, and back was a good time! We came into a place with a relaxed atmosphere, and lots of American oldies music - i was already a fan! First off: wine. We got a bottle of Chianti to kick the night off. Pretty solid choice! In our party we ordered the risotto pasta and a different pasta with a ragu/wild boar sauce. I had the risotto, which didn't do it for me because it was a little underflavored, however the ragu pasta my friends had was amazing. Do try that if you go there! The piece de resistance was definitely the pistachio cheesecake. Soooo good, and totally worth it! We got a round of limocello from the owner, which is was my first time trying it. Also not my favorite, but we appreciated the gesture. We also got a chance to hang out with the owner, who's super personable and fun to talk to! Honestly, it was such a fun first night in Florence with pretty decent food, I'd definitely stop by again if I get the chance!

This beautiful and spacious spot caught my attention. I think it must have been the gorgeous black…read moredecor of the place, very modern looking and super cute. The staff was friendly and understood English. They also have the American breakfast for those of you looking to have a sit down egg and toast with coffee type of breakfast. I had a croissant which was fresh, soft, sweet and warm with an espresso. If you are looking for booze, they also have that here. They have wine, champagne, a large variety of liquor and more than enough desserts to order. Great spot to hang out with and look at if you are in need of a break from roaming around. Oh and their bathrooms are just as cute and also very clean.

We started with the appetizer with warm cheese, pears, and walnuts. It was wonderful. We also had…read moresome pasta that was very good. The bistro was very close to our hotel, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was a very interesting mix of everything. The music was trance while the decor seemed more…read morelike a jazz space. And they had created a nice space, unfortunately for us, the caffe latte was luke warm and the croissant tasted stale, as did the sandwich we ordered. The staff was friendly and we wanted to like the cafe, unfortunately, the food just didn't live upto the high ratings it had.

After spending a week in the Oltrarno district, shopping at a variety of central Italian markets, I…read morewas happy to run across Jullian. It is a very small french wine and cheese shop with a small but nice selection of french pantry items that would might be hard to find elsewhere. They have a couple of sizes/brands of cassoulet for example. They had a small but nice cheeses selection (all French) and a great wine selection. Prices are very reasonable. I got a Reblochon, a small cylinder shaped (bondes) goats milk cheese which was great, a Veuve Pelletier for €30 and a Fontbreuil Bordeaux Sauvignon (cant recall the price). The shopkeeper gave me a olive tapenade for free. French cheeses and wines are available elsewhere but this little shop brings together a nice collection and some harder to get pantry items at good prices. The only think it is missing is a baguette and maybe a few more options for bread/crackers.

Wonderful little shop featuring amazing French cheeses and all manner of French delicacies and…read morewines. Much needed in Florence!

This was our first meal in Florence and it was not cheap. My friend ordered the pesto pasta which…read morewere shells and I had the spinach ricotta ravioli. Her pesto sauce was stronger than mine. There was nothing special about these dishes, it was more of we are hungry and need to eat something decent. They have an English menu and they were willing to customize orders. The staff was nice and communication wasn't a problem. Free wifi!

We come to this bar often for breakfast. Between the hours of 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM the coffee is…read more$.80, a pastry is $1.00 and a cappuccino is $1.00... Hard to find coffee at these prices here in Florence! The staff is very nice and friendly, whenever we order a small steamed milk for my toddler, it is always free of charge! I have yet to try either lunch or dinner here but I would definitely recommend la Cocotte for a great coffee break.

First, get the negroni special. Just do. It is one of the best I've had this year. They are the…read moresort of bar that does silly ultrasonic infusions, which of you don't follow me, that's my kind of bar. Then, get the coccolo with truffle straciatella. But: get one per person. Do NOT attempt to share this because the first person who tastes it will knife the rest of you just to keep it. It's one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. Yes, I've had two cocktails before writing this, be quiet, maybe YOU'RE the one with the problem, did you ever think of that? But seriously, fried dough with salty ham and truffle cheese. It is a delicious bomb. I want to come back and have tartare and try the wine and just taste all the things. Thank you internet for steering me here.

Just Wow! The service was excellent. Our server was extremely helpful. We ate outside which was…read morerelaxing and enjoyable. The food was on point. The meats and cheeses were delicious. I would definitely venture there again.

We have been coming here since 2009 and have never had a bad meal. I strongly recommend the…read moretasting menu. We had the land tasting menu this time and my kids (ages 6 and 9) tried to steal multiple courses. We loved everything, but I need to give an honorable mention to the gnocchiette with the osobuco sauce and the Rosetta pasta with the asparagus and pesto.

Not sure why the rating was high for the food. It looked good but did not taste good. Service was…read moregood though.

We were looking for a place to have a drink and happen upon Leonardo Cafe. As soon as we walked in…read morewe were hooked. The decor was adorable, and their playlist was amazing (the waitress gets credit for the playlist). We ended up having dinner; my husband had pasta with grilled vegetables and I had their buffet. We plan to return, even though we are here for only two days.

Food was great. Didn't really give me authentic Italian vibes but it was great for a quick bite…read more Service was quick and the food was great. Service was friendly and welcoming