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    Obicà

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

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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.

    Ask for a sharp knife
    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.

    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.

    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.

    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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    Kanchan B.

    Not a bad start to our Florentine vacation! Decide to go here for a quick bite as it was a top recommend in our Lonely Planet Italy guide plus it was just 5 mins away from our rental place. The great yelp reviews were also a deciding factor. We arrived right at 6:30 as they were opening and got x3 cocktails and x3 small plates and it cost us €53 so not bad price wise either. I would recommend the Sicilian Ice tea cocktail as it was sweet and refreshing with the strawberries being a lovely touch. The Apple Sunrise cocktail was too bitter and sour for my taste. For the small plates, the Gran Tagliere was definitely the top palate pleaser - the Soppresetta was just divine as was the cheese and the small pillows of bread. In the Pizetta, we found the sausage and baby chard to be the firm favorite with the anchovies just too overwhelmingly fishy. The Fritti di Verdure was also really good with the aubergine the star standout. After this quick bite we left to go on our Medieval Florence tour, but then went back to the restaurant to get a takeaway pizza. We got the charcoal roasted ham one and it didn't really taste too charcoal-y at all! Was great tasting but not the flavor I was expecting. The olives were super salty - not sure would get them again, but the cheese and artichokes plus the bread crust were outstanding. Btw, the setup of this place is really really great and everyone spoke fantastic English and the service we got was quick and very friendly. They do have free wifi but none of the three of us were successful in joining it, so that wasn't great.

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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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    Omg we've been at our table now for 15 min and the waitress is purposefully ignoring us. Does it get much worse than this?

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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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    I went here for lunch one day and had some of the best mozzarella I have had in Florence.

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.6 kmSanta Maria Novella
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    Delicious food, amazing restaurant Take reservations ( very…read morerecommended to reserve) The staff are very friendly and nice. And the price very very reasonable.

    Looking for a place to eat, found this gem and realized I wanted to try it. Everyone had told us…read moredinner reservations were a MUST here, but didn't think about it. Not many places actually have yelp reviews, but this one had so many with great feedback. The food looked amazing. When we arrived we thought they were closed, but that is because they moved to a bigger restaurant a few doors down. When we arrived at the front, the gentleman asked if we had reservations, which we didn't. He directed us to the line with no reservations. The line was a bit long, but doubled in size almost immediately. It also started pouring rain during this time and we were ALL getting drenched even with an umbrella. The non reservation line was not really moving unless people left the line. We waited a good hour. As we inched closer and closer, the lines were now both outrageous and getting seated seemed like a distant memory. The staff came out and gave out Sangria and Bread bites to help those in line feel welcome. We did finally get seated and we were so glad we waited, it was worth it! We ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara, the lobster spaghettini and the chicken breast with roasted potatoes. We also ordered sangria. Everything was so good and our total was 83 €. Prices were unbelievable! We were amazed at the quality, the service and how large the restaurant they relocated to was. It was like a well oiled machine. The food coming out quickly and efficiently. I will 100% be back if I return to Florence!

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    Pensavo Peggio

    4.7(700 reviews)
    0.2 kmSanta Maria Novella
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    Happy to say this place is still just as amazing as I remember it almost 10 years ago!…read more A couple of girlfriends and I discovered Pensavo Peggio during our first trip to Italy in 2017, and it quickly became one of the reasons Florence became one of my favorite cities. Back then, I ordered the Osso Buco, Lasagna, and Tiramisu--and I still remembered how incredible everything was. So, of course, when I returned nearly 10 years later, I had to order the same meals... and yes, I said meals! Fabrizio, the same server who took care of me in 2017, asked, "Are you sure you want two dinners?" I told him, "Yes! I want to try them both." Fast-forward to 2026: I walked back in two days ago, reminded Fabrizio of our conversation, and told him I was ordering both again. He immediately started laughing. Some things never change! My boyfriend ordered the pappardelle and instantly fell in love with it. We also shared a delicious cheese and meat platter and, of course, finished with Tiramisu. Nearly 10 years later, Pensavo Peggio still holds a special place in my heart. Highly recommend this cute little spot! It just goes to show that sometimes the best memories--and the best meals--are found when you venture off the beaten path. Some places are simply worth coming back to.

    Saw the reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it since we were staying around the corner…read more Had the Cacio Pepe and Grandma's Lasagna. Lasagna was 10/10 which is why my wife kept eating mine and the Pepe was still very good. Eat here for phenomenal food and value.

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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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    Trattoria San Lorenzo - Lasagna Florence style

    Trattoria San Lorenzo

    4.5(144 reviews)
    0.4 kmDuomo
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    Trattoria San Lorenzo specializes in traditional Tuscan dishes. I'm not sure how we came upon this…read moreplace but I am super glad we did. This was my most favorite meal during our vacation. Diving right into the food, my meal started with their Carabaccia, a traditional Florentine onion soup that dates back to when Leonardo da Vinci was slurping soup. It was a wonderful start to the evening. Feeling adventurous, or maybe just hungry, our group decided to share their Bistecca Alla Fiorentina "Tradiziozale", a hefty Florentine T-bone Beef-Steak. Wow, that was incredible. They brought out a 1.4kg very thick steak for our approval before cooking. We approved, and agreed in having it served rare. I ate so much steak. Our server was great, helping us navigate the menu that resulted in this meal.

    Near the Duomo and my Airbnb in prime tourist area I honestly wasn't expecting much but we had just…read morelanded and my whole family passed out so I went roaming and stopped here to bring food back. ALL of us loved their food! So much so that my Dad insisted we go there again the next day. Later in the trip we were looking for pizza since gustapizza didn't work out and their pizza was also amazing! Fair prices, excellent food, in a tourist area, in Italy???? Never heard of her until now! Besides the different pizzas, I had the Cinghale which was incredible! The Lasagna also fabulous and the spaghetti for my picky daughter. With outside seating for people watching or inside and a menu you can't go wrong with, I highly recommend this Trattoria. Only attaching the pizza photo because the other food was takeout back to the Airbnb and I never took a photo sadly.

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