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    Osteria Il Gatto E La Volpe

    4.2 (124 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Pesto pistachio gnocchi
    Anna W.

    Stopped in on our way to another restaurant, noticing the awards on the window. Fast seating due to a Tuesday night. We didn't interact much with the staff but they were cordial. Hugo spritz was very strong, beware! But the pesto gnocchi was incredible, soft and pillowy with the perfect amount of sauce. Free bread and seasonings set out for the table, always a plus. My friend also tried the ragù al cinghiale (wild boar), which she loved. Total was $14 for each pasta dish, $9 for each spritz. So it's an expensive place if you're looking to get multiple dishes, ie. the sizzling steak, which smelt amazing, but we weren't. Highly recommend!

    Bistecca alla Florentina
    Randy F.

    Bistecca alla Fiorentina Everyone loves the pizza and pasta of Italy, but for a meat-lover like myself, Florence and the Bisteca Florentina is what it's about Taken from a young steer or heifer, the cut is essentially a porterhouse consisting of a strip sirloin (NY strip) and filet Preparation is via charcoal coals and the exterior is well-crusted with a rare interior only. No well-done sacrilegious orders allowed I chose a Chianini breed cut aged for 6 weeks (typical is 2 weeks) with no sides and topped only with olive oil and quality salt As others enjoyed their pasta, I enjoyed my Bistecca alla Fiorentina in all its glory Il Cacio e Pepe €12 / Bistecca alla Fiorentina 1.2 kg ~ €100 Osteria del Gatto e la Volpe (Florence, Italy)

    Carbonara, beef stew , bread

    Carbonara was top notch! The beef stew had to many pepper corns in it, had to pick through if a lot to avoid them but still very tender and delicious.

    Truffle rissito and a side of grilled veggies
    Cinthia K.

    Came here for dinner after my party and I came back to Florence after doing some activities outside of the city. My friend wanted to come by based on their name, lol. I got their truffle risotto dish and a side of grilled veggies. Both were delicious and I was happy with our decision to come here. Service was attentive and the rest of my party travel were also pleased with their respective choices. A pretty solid place to come to for a decent meal, located close to the city center.

    Happy diner.
    Richard G.

    Oh come on!?! Prix fixe dinner: Huge plate of appetizers, a bowl of buccatini with boar sagu, a steak the size of Godilla's foot and then biscotti+ vinosanto! For €130 for two?!? Did I mention they throw in a bottle of wine (red, white, or combo glasses)?

    Empty dinning room
    Tony H.

    Well. This business was empty at about 1030p at night. Having shown up 15 minutes late because taxis were no where in sight the server said they were closed. When I advised I had a 1015 reservation and online says they are open until 1130, I guess they did t really mean 1130. He then advised he might be able to seat us this time. If he wanted to go home, next time lock the door. Ordered the cat and hoax pizza- came out burned on the edges. You would think that the cook could watch the only thing they were cooking. Otherwise good taste thanks to the included oil oil. Wild boar pappardelle- well, the sauce was missing something. Maybe garlic or another flavor. Nothing to remember. The pappardelle was nice and cooked correctly. Would not order it again. Overall. I would avoid this place and go across the street or down the street. There are many options and the emptiness of the restaurant should have been my first clue.

    Burratta with truffles
    Emm M.

    Great ambiance & delicious fresh food. Very authentic feeling with mostly locals dining. Did not feel touristy.

    Linguini with lobster

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    The food was amazing the service was amazing. I would recommend this place to all family and friends.

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    Best night in Italy! Great service. My friend had 8 glasses of beer and our food was amazing

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    Delicious homemade pasta and Fiorentina steak!! amazing staff and warm ambiance. Must visit if looking for a solid dependable spot!!

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    Trattoria Zà Zà

    Trattoria Zà Zà

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.7 kmSanta Maria Novella
    €€

    The steak was excellent, but the tiramisu was on another level -- absolutely bellissimoread more

    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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    The African zoo room

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    His and hers

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    La Buchetta - Linguine in clam sauce

    La Buchetta

    4.8(316 reviews)
    0.4 kmDuomo
    €€€

    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)
    0.8 kmSanta Maria Novella
    €€

    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)
    0.3 kmDuomo
    €€€€

    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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