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Obicà

3.7 (119 reviews)
PriceyPizza, Italian
Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Great food and great ambience. Will definitely be back!!

Great food and atmosphere. Felt super trendy as though we were in a restaurant in New York City.

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Michael K.

This hip Florence bar/restaurant was a fun night out. A mozzarella bar, the menu centers around bufala in various forms. We got tapas-style plates of prosciuttos and cheeses. We had dishes of bufala stracciatella, ricotta, and a smoked mozzarella, along with salami and a delicious (cooked) prosciutto cotto. I also ordered a pizza with ham, artichokes, and olives. There is a regional difference between the Neapolitan-style pizza served everywhere in Florence, and the ultra-thin pizza that you get in Rome. Here, the pizzas are made with a thicker, crust which, in this case, has risen for three days. It it shaped free-form into an oblong or other shape, and served unsliced. Ask for a sharp knife.

Sable S.

This was a chic and trendy restaurant visited on my recent trip to Florence, Italy. The mozzarella was fantastic and the Lasagna was seriously the best I've ever had! Really enjoyed this restaurant, and the white wine was also very good. There was a lovely courtyard with candles and heaters that I really would have loved to visit as well but had to scoot off with a group after dinner. But would definitely return!

Schelly Y.

How eggcited am I that they have locations in London!?! We visited their Firenze location recently and dined outside in the courtyard. What a lovely way to enjoy a late afternoon lunch. The food was wonderful and the mozzarella here is just amazing. The pizza crust was perfectly thin and crispy with chunky tomato pieces and a generous amount of rocket piled on top. Caprese Classica Tomato, Mozzarella di Bufala and fresh Basil Prosciutto Pizza- Prosciutto Crudo di Parma DOP, Mozzarella di Bufala,Organic Tomato, Rocket BUFALA CLASSICA Paestum delicate taste with Selezione di Salumi (Prosciutto Crudo di Parma)

Sydney A.

I went here for lunch one day and had some of the best mozzarella I have had in Florence. The pizza was not that impressive but was still good. The restaurant is also very big and well designed. Also has a very good location. I do think this restaurant is better for dinner then for lunch though. Overall really enjoyed my experience here.

Clyde C.

Fantastic Pasta, great atmosphere, a must stop in Florence. Had the Caprese Salad which was absolutely delicious and the Lasagnetta for my main.

Main entrance.  From our memorable visit on March 9th, 2012.
Joel E.

Obika Mozzarella Bar & Ristorante was our #1 choice for the first evening of our week-long visit to Florence, starting on March 9th, 2012. We came here as our top choice on the basis of a very reliable recommendation. Obika did not disappoint . . . their incredibly fresh Mozzarella is to die for!! I have never experienced Mozzarella this fresh and amazingly flavorful anywhere in the U.S. I would recommend starting with the "Degustaz 3 Mozzarella" (A Tasting of 3 handmade Mozzarellas di Bufala Campana DOP: Paestum, Pontina and Smoked). Obika's Mozzarellas come exclusively from selected producers in the Paestum and the Agro Pontino areas of Italy. They are all provided with a DOP certification (Protected Origin Denomination). The handmade mozzarellas are processed using milk from the water buffalo owned by the dairy farmers, who use their hands for the "mozzatura" process ("mozzare" means to lop off) to form the individual mozzarellas. The contrasting 3 flavors are absolutely amazing. We accompanied this with a wonderful Prosecco. Outstanding together with the Mozzarella !! We would also highly recommend each of our main courses, which included a Ravioli Artigiananli, a Vegetarian Pizza "Biologico" (I.e., Organic), and a choice of the Insalata Mista (as a main if you are eating light). We enjoyed Acqua Naturale with our meals, and Cappucino to conclude the evening. The ambiance is very modern, stylish, even trendy . . . and highly stylish Italian to it's core with the attractive presence of the Mozzarella Bar inside one of the main dining areas. A dramatic entry way, with VERY high ceilings which add to the drama and romance of the environment. Seating includes standard tables, or you may choose to sit on a tall bar stool at their community seating areas adjacent to the Mozzarella Bar. There is also a secondary somewhat more subdued dining area, that was equally stylish. Service was very attentive, and the overall dining experience is worthy of a solid 5 star rating!!! To give a point of reference, the tab for our party of 3 was EUR 69.50 or about US$92 at todays exchange rate. I would have paid more . . . It was that good !! Enjoy !!

Axelle A.

This a very elegant place: the surroundings are absolutely beautiful. But we do not live on beauty, do we? And that is why Obika is great: they also serve great food. Forget that it is a worldwide restaurants chain - sometimes those people randomly do things right. We had two different types of mozzarella with some prochiutto crudo and some spicy salami. Both the cheese and the ham were delicious. And all this was accompanied by a very good bread - especially I must confess the one that was soaked in olive oil - very good. At this point, I was happy about the place but still thinking "yes it is a good mozzarella bar chain but would they know how to cook?". And then, we had Schiaffoni di Gragnano 'Pasta Gentile' with Mozzarella di Bufala and tomato Sauce and it was really good. So I had to take my hat off to this place: you can both have a good glass of spritz and taste good mozzarella AND have a real dinner. Note: I did not taste the desserts... which is a shame, I apologize.

Adam R.

I hate giving this restaurant a two star review because it certainly deserves more. But, when a waiter spills wine on a customer (accidents happen) - ruining my favorite polo shirt, (cool polo see attached photo), I expect management to offer the bill to be on the house and if I was in the US pay for the damage. Only after I asked was I refunded the price of the tshirt but I still had to take care of the bill. You don't ruin someone's evening and expect them to pay for it. Not very classy service from a supposedly classy restaurant. Mozzarella this!

Steve V.

Set right in the high end area of downtown Florence, flanked by Chanel, Gucci, Dolce, etc., enter an archway into a beautiful courtyard with massively oversized umbrellas, swank seating and fresh air within towering walls. If you choose not to sit inside, you can enter through a wall of glass to a modern, posh interior filled with tables, a nice bar and open area kitchen. Travel down a hallway to additional dining rooms and a basement cellar, where you will also find the nice restrooms. Food: the specialty is mozzarella cheese. They have 4 main types for you to choose from. I chose a tray with 2 types (1 a smoked large ball and the other a very soft, almost liquid filled bowl). Some spinach and olives were also included with a basket of bread for 13 euros. You can also choose additional mozzarella types or side dishes for additional cost. I then had a pizza with truffle-flavored salami and ricotta cheese which was quite good and can definitely be shared. 11 euros. They had at least a dozen pizzas to choose from, some pasta dishes and numerous salads. Food was good. Don't miss trying the balsamic vinegar on the table - really good! Drink: of course full wine bar. Bottled natural and sparkling water in fancy glass bottles. 2 euros. Service charge of 2 euros per person. Staff were friendly and spoke some English. Nice ambiance and good food. They also have locations in other cities (e.g., Los Angeles, Tokyo, etc.)

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Beautiful Interior and great spot to stop for lunch or dinner while shopping. Costa the GM was very gracious and we hope to stop in again.

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Really really good food and excellent spot to be. Fancy and classic! A good place to return, far from the tourist places! Not too expensive!

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Hours are not reliable. Or they decide not to serve you. Either way, not a great experience.

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Amasing food lovely wine snd the surrounding - very nice. Highly resommended. Will go again, next time we are in Florence.

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Wow, this place is amazing. Our waiter was very friendly and he was super hilarious. He made jokes…read moreand it enlightened the room. He provided us with excellent service. We ordered the 2.6 lb dry aged Florentine steak and gnocchi. The Florentine steak is a must try steak here. It was very juicy, tender, and it was bursting with flavor. The meat was nice and chewy. The steak was gigantic and it is bigger than my head. They first bring out the raw steak and weight it in front of you. The steak is enough to share for three people. The gnocchi was also very delicious. It was cheesy and rich. It was also in a way creamy and the cheese just melted in your mouth. One of the best things I've ever put in my mouth and eaten. The cheesecake is very famous in this restaurant. We tried it and understand why. The cheesecake was super creamy and soft. I had a great time and experience here. Definitely will be back sometime soon hopefully. This is a place I highly recommend to everyone. Come and try it out for yourselves.

Another excellent spot we tried in Florence. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated…read moreimmediately. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was Nugo. He was awesome and had us laughing the entire night. We peppered him with a lot of questions about the menu, he answered everything and also accommodated my father-in-law, who is GF. He had his own GF bread basket and was able to order almost anything on the menu. We ordered a nice bottle of Montepulciano red for the table that was $48. Others had the Hugo spritz. For app I had the anchovies with roasted red pepper, sea salt and oil over grilled crostini, very good. I skipped first course and ordered the ribeye steak for my main course. Bone in, medium rare, sprinkled with sea salt and a side of onion marmalade. The steak was very good and had way less fat than I expected. The waiter suggested a huge steak for the table, but I was the only one ordering steak that night. Maybe next time. Others ordered the fillet and it was cooked perfectly, the angels and demons gnocchi, and the veal scallopini. Everybody was pleased Really cool spot with a very good wine selection, drinks, excellent food and a fun atmosphere that you don't find at many places. Nugo was an A+ server.

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La Buchetta - A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

A gigantic cork arched walkway. All corks came from wine opened here.

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Trattoria Mario - Pasta bolognese

Trattoria Mario

4.5(254 reviews)
0.6 kmSanta Maria Novella
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made a reservation through ig dm haha. no tables without reservations…read more the florentine steak is massive. 1 kg nice crust. cooked nicely rare. some really good bites, some okay bites florentine steak is not world class for me. BUT at the price of 45 for this is amazing value.

I've been to Florence before but didn't get a chance to try a Florentine steak. My husband and I…read moremade it a point to definitely get one for dinner on our first night in the city. I went to the internet for the best Florentine steak and Trattoria Mario consistently popped up as highly rated. I reached out to the restaurant via email to make a reservation for a Friday. I wanted to get the earliest reservation possible, so the restaurant reserved me for 7:30pm, which was when they open. I was advised to show up on time - even a 2 minute delay would make me miss my reservation. I can see why Trattoria Mario was strict on reservations. They open on the dot, and then a staff member calls out each reservation at 7:30pm like a roll call. Seemed to me that if you don't have a reservation then you're out of luck, because there was no waitlist and the restaurant small and space was limited. Service was great. Our waitress was highly attentive and got us in/out of the restaurant quickly, which was what we were going for. Food came out in a timely manner. We ordered the penne al ragu, salad misto, and a Florentine steak to share. The penne was perfectly al dente, and I liked the meat sauce. I did find the pasta sauce salty, but it could've came from the grated parmesan. The saltiness was not a fluke. The Florentine steak was just pure beef and a ton of salt... too much salt for my liking. I also decided that I'm not a fan of Florentine steak in general.

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La Giostra - My steak cooked perfectly and flavored just enough to be fabulous.

La Giostra

4.2(803 reviews)
0.8 kmDuomo
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By far one of the most highly recommended restaurants when we were making our plans for Florence…read more Highly recommend making a reservation because the wait without one would have been quite long. This restaurant is such a VIBE. Cozy, romantic and a total scene. Service was great as was the food. It was tough because there was so much on the menu that I wanted to try but we couldn't not order the pear ravioli and the Florentine steak. If I went back I would want to try the ossobuco which I saw at the table next to us and looked dynamite. If you only had one night in Florence this is the restaurant I would recommend.

Food was good but not necessarily the best we had in Florence. Given the reviews and the price I…read morewas hoping for a supreme experience. I shared two pasta dishes with my daughter (the handmade Pappardelle with Maremman Wild Boar Ragu and the Carbonara). Both were very good but not the best we've had. Appetizers were good: Salad with pecorino cheese, oranges, pine nuts and walnuts. We ordered the Octopus appetizer as well. The Octopus was beautifully prepared and presented, but didn't have much flavor. They nailed the Espresso Martini! One of the best I've ever had! We ordered the huge Florentine steak to share between 4 of us and it was more than enough. Ultimately what knocked this review down to 3 stars and what was really disappointing was how they targeted us as tourists with the note at the bottom of the bill (see picture). It read "GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED" in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Also note it was the only thing in English on the entire bill. If it had been our first meal in Florence we might have fallen for this tactic, however it was our last. There's definitely some hostility towards tourists in Florence. Don't get me wrong, some of the people and restaurants we've visited have been very welcoming and friendly. However we recently saw tourist taxes go up significantly, and then you see tricks like this on the bill at La Giostra. This was the ONLY restaurant in Florence where we encountered this. Once jet fuel prices make flying a relic of the past I would argue that some Europeans who depend on tourists for their livelihood may not miss our presence but will certainly miss our spending. Save your money and go research the many other places to eat while in Florence.

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