When browsing Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews in Italy, you often see "best meal in Italy" but I…read morepromise you this really was our BEST meal in Italy. La Sosta was recommended to us by a foodie friend who went 5 years ago and urged us to get the gnocchi. Everything we had was excellent, well-seasoned, and very reasonably priced. We ordered a bottle of wine and was recommended a Chianti from a vineyard 2 km away (18 euros), perfect. We started with the octopus and antipasti platter, my favorite being the soppresata and fried chickpea 'chips'. Next we had the gnocchi (made from potatos only, no egg or flour) with a light cheese sauce drizzled with honey - the first bite felt like heaven, light fluffy nuggets of delicate deliciousness. Next linguine with clams, wild boar pappardelle, slow roasted beef (for 5 hours), and steak tartare (my favorite, a very light steak tartare, no egg, with red onions, pecorini with truffle, and pistachio!), definitely the best steak tartare I've ever had. Everything was good. For dessert, Sicilian canoli and a mango pudding/panna cotta type dish paired with coffee. Note: The Americano might be the best cup of coffee I've ever had, they use Jolly Caffe (seemingly generic coffee you can buy at supermarkets, local to Florence). I can't recommend La Sosta enough. Take a taxi from Florence to Settignano which will cost you 15-20 euros, it's totally worth it plus you get to see a cute Tuscan town. Perhaps go in the day when you can get a view of the countryside on the terrace. BEST meal in Italy!

quality of cusine, service and atmosphere exceeded my expectations for a small town restaurant…read more Subtle sauces on well prepared soups and pastas were artfully prepared and presented. Service was attentive. Serves local wine, Chianti, made in the dame town. Beautiful views iverlooking Fiesole and Florence. Just downhill from Medici villa. The town of Settignano is also a pleasant place to visit, and, by other sourced, a favorite bedroomcommunity for American Expatriots working in Florence. Singing birds permeate the surrounding coutryside. I learned later that this restaurant is locally. About a 50 Euro taxi ride out of Firenze, or Bus 7 from Firenze Statione Centrale. This area, including Fiesole is worth a day trip out of Florence. Hhe nearby villa, Villa Gamberais Settignano has a beautiful garden overlooking views of Florence.

Awesome service, awesome food. Would definitely come back again. Should be michelin level!read more

Food is yummy and the service is outstanding. I would definitely come back here. It's a hidden gem…read morein Florence

We had an excellent meal here two nights ago. My husband has a friend who lived in the area a few…read moreyears ago recommend restaurants in the area and this was one of them. For our first time in Florence, it was an amazing find. The food was extremely fresh and delicious. The waitstaff was also patient with us as we don't speak any Italian! I think I had the best prosciutto and barratta that I've ever eaten in my life! My husband ordered the tagliatelle with goose ragu (phenomenal) and I had the seafood pasta (very good but the tagliatelle was definitely amazing!!!). We also had the octopus starter- fabulous. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in Florence that has a car!

Was in Florence for a day trip and found this wonderful restaurant. We were met by Nicolo at the…read moredoor and made our experience memorable. The entire staff made us feel like home. Food and wine was excellent.! Would like to thank Mauricio as well. Thank you.

In a town of Bistecca alla fiorentina, this restaurant was recommended to us and it delivered…read more The gnocchi was a fantastic way to start our meal. Creamy and spicy, only if you mix in the hot parts. They come to table and weigh the meat in front of you so you know what you're paying for. It is cooked rare or medium rare. This is NOT like steakhouses in NYC. In its own category. It was presented with melting bone marrow, sea salt and cut off the bone. Extremely flavorful and tender. My only issue is that the fat doesn't render and there was silverskin in some pieces making it inedible, plus you've paid for this by weight. Great attentive service by Nick

friendlist service we have had in italy so far. both pastas…read morehad great noodle texture papperdelle with duck ragu was good, usually dont love duck but this sauce was nice pacherri with zucchini flowers and saffron was unique. light flavor.

If you're reading this and debating making a week in advance reservation (no walk ins btw) don't,…read moreit's truly not worth it. Cousin ordered the Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli and I ordered the Fried Chicken and Zucchini (thought this would have been an entirely different and more filling dish as it was the MAIN course). The second it arrived I was visibly disappointed, a chicken karaage dupe paired with battered zucchini fries (22€). Not a single lemon or sauce pairing with the fried dish (at this moment convinced that it's a country wide business model to sell water and wine). Chicken itself was juicy and decently seasoned, good but definitely not worth the price nor the wait, zucchini fries fall short to a traditional Japanese tempura. Had a bite of the ravioli and thought the sauce was good but not outstanding, mainly a cheese and spinach dish, I think it's bold to charge 17€ for 5 ravioli. Besides the food, the service and ambiance were standard, big fans of Madonna and 2000s American pop music in the background.

Francesco was incredibly nice. I went recommended by a friend and it was a dream come true. The…read moreview. The food. The wine. The customer experience. Amazing. Of course I already came back by the time I figured this feedback wasn't posted yet! If you are in Firenze and want to have a 10 min drive to the mountains and have a nice lunch and dinner. The best meat in the region is right at this place !!!

HIGHLY recommended. Francesco and his staff took great care of us. we started with a nice selection…read moreof antipasti (all were amazing), two pasta dishes for primo (the ravioli with ragu was amazing). Then came the secundo. simply amazing Bistecca all Fiorentina (Florentine Steak ). This piece of meat was almost life-changing, and perfectly prepared. Made from REAL Chianina beef, and so full of flavor, yet very tender. of course, the meal was also elevated by a wonderful selection of Wines. We had a selection of amazing desserts and I can assure you that I will be back here every time I am in Firenza.

Removed two stars because of the service. Party of 4 Asians and they definitely did not treat us…read morethe same as the other patrons dining there. Huge steep hill to get here but the views are unparalleled. Their olive oil is so good. The mixed cheese plate was a 8.3 out of 10. The blue cheese and the pecorino were our favorites. I also liked the chives went well with the cheeses. The soft cheeses were a little too similar for my taste. I liked the bucheron type cheese also. The burrata with truffle was good. The beef carpaccio was also delicious. Florintine more expensive steak was just okay, not mind blowing. The wine they chose was good. The beans and potatoes were good sides. The tagliatelle with truffles was good also. The tiramisu was decent but the Mille fiore with strawberries was very good. The biggest complaint was the service. There was a major lag in between courses and the staff kept asking us multiple times to remove plates before we were done. Something they did not do to the neighboring tables. No one refilled our wine or water unless we asked. No one checked on us either except to continually ask us if they could remove plates with food on them still. And all the other tables got free truffles with their check. We had to ask and they brought 3 truffles for 4 people then made some lame excuse that he didn't know there were 4 of us when we were all there at the table. I would go back to the area for the view but not for the food. Nothing particularly outstanding about the food. Steak was reasonable but it wasn't that special or good.

We came here on our last night in Florence. It was highly recommended by a friend who used to live…read morein the area. This was our most memorable, and probably best meal for our entire stay in Italy. It was about a 20 minute cab ride from the Duomo. We walked around the town for a few minutes as we waited for our reservation. From where the cab dropped us off, it was a 3 minute walk up a steep hill. There is apparently a shuttle that can pick you up at the bottom, I was fine with the walk. When you get to the top, there are stunning views for miles both inside and outside of the restaurant. There is indoor and outdoor dining. The restaurant had great ambiance. The staff were all great. They spoke Italian and English. The menu was also in Italian and English. Our waiter called a cab for us as we were getting ready to leave. The food was fantastic. We tried a few of the different homemade pastas. I had the rigatoni with spicy sausage. Would highly recommend. My wife got the tagliatelle with black truffles. I had a little taste, very fresh and flavorful. We also got a few desserts to try. I would highly recommend coming here for dinner at sunset if you are in the general area. You will not be disappointed.

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.

Probably one of the best neighborhood seafood restaurants in Florence. Totally unknown to the…read moretourist crowd given the location outside the city center, however a true gem for the locals. It's owned and operated by Gimmy and his family (all long time Florence residents originally from Albania)

Awesome little place just about a quarter-mile from our hotel Mulino do Firenze... Quaint little…read moreplace, amazing food... Had the lobster and pasta and homemade spaghetti with mullet roe... Incredible!

Very good, family style atmosphere. More local compared to touristy spots. The steak can be…read moreshared with 4 people (or more.) it was better than the filet. If you are more traditional American style, the flavor was lacking with the filet. Overall a good meal and wait staff.

What great service by this mom and pop restaurant. First, they went out of their way to accommodate…read moreour large group of 12. Even though it was tough for this small restaurant they had a very pleasant attitude and let us have several options because the group was too big to be on one table. Katiya and Francesca were our servers and they were absolutely wonderful. They had wonderful suggestions and were very attentive. It really felt like we were visiting family. The steak is a must try, but be prepared for A LOT of food! Also, go with whatever wine they suggest. I don't remember what the name was but it was an excellent pairing with the steak.