We were trying to find the flea market at the Piazza del Ciompi, and were doing a good job of…read moregetting lost. As we rounded a corner we passed La Ghiotta and couldn't help but seeing the hot, fresh roasted means in the front of the restraunt, especially the whole porchetta! We were promptly seated in a small funky room in the back. The waiter was terrific at explaining how the place worked. With passable English he explained the we could either order off the menu or go to the front and see what we would like and he would get it for us. I knew I was going to get the porchetta, but when I got up front to look I saw all the other wonderful dishes. Side dishes included, Cooked mushrooms, peas, broccoli, roasted onions, roasted potatoes and on and on. As mains I saw a beautiful rare roast beef, lost of pasta dishes from lasagna to raviolis. Truly everything looked great. We ended up sharing porchetta (delicious- just a touch salty), peas (lovely), roasted onions (sweet and savory-really great) and homemade fries. Paired that with a quarttino of the house red. By the time we were halfway through the meal the place was packed, and I sensed very few tourists. We asked and were told to just go to the front and pay when we were done, no check. The cashier repeated our ordered items to us as she rang it up and the whole tab was just €23. The said cash only. A very happy, yummy experience.

The thought of this place makes my heart so happy. Away from the typical tourist path you'll find…read morethis no-frills restaurant with good house wine, lovely staff, and delicious food. Admittedly, there was a significant language barrier and a few odd looks when we rolled in at 9:30p for dinner, but that's what made it so great. There were a few English speaking tourists scattered about the restaurant but there were also families, dates, and friends spending time together. We tried to go back for lunch, it was inundated. It appears that the full-service restaurant is for the evening and the made-to-order counter is for lunch, I could be wrong. We ultimately skipped lunch there as the anxiety of a busy counter coupled with a language barrier was enough to thwart our hungry souls. I actually wrote this review so I can find this restaurant again in my searches since we're planning on heading back to Firenze and want to eat here again (and again and again)!

We saw this Pizzeria last night on our way to another restaurant. We came back the next evening…read more The pizzas were amazing and delicious! Every ingredient was fresh and the crust... Delicious! The proprietor was gracious and a wonderful host. Love the ambiance of this pizzeria!

This is a small mom & pop pizzeria that serves only pizza…read more We ordered the Napoli and Margarita pizza. The Napoli had anchovies, capers, mozzarella and tomato sauce. The capers made it so salty. I would have been happy without it. And maybe substitute it for garlic instead. They don't joke around about the cheese! My pizza was loaded with gooey melt in your mouth mozzarella cheese maybe a little too much for me. My after thought was that I wasn't going to eat cheese for the next couple days !! The crust was good, it was thin the way I like it. It had charred blisters on the crust edges, and very rustic tasting. The Margarita pizza was pretty much the same except for the fresh basil leaves and without the anchovies and capers. My over experience was quite nice nonetheless because I was in Italy eating this authentic pizza made by the owner himself.

After having lived in Firenze 23 years ago I had a quick opportunity to revisit this wonderful city…read morethis evening. I was not particularly hungry but I found this place as I was strolling around my old neighborhood and noticed "Pizza fatto in forno al legna". For those who know..... Wood fired pizza is simply the best and this place is truly a step above many around town. It's not a place for table side dining - however you will be very happy with the Pizza and walk away satisfied for a very fair price! Give your votes... This place deserves the attention as it is now only a year old and the owner if from near Napoli - the motherland of Pizza! The Piazza Diavola was fantastic!!!

The best pizza I've had in Florence!…read more Walked for about 30 min to find this because I had a train I had to catch and everything is close on Mondays at 10am,this place was as well but the guy inside let me in and made me a pizza anyways, an hour before they opened. He was extremely nice and I had a small divola, it was amazing! Not too big not too small and just a little bit spicy. Perfect. Really small spot but the food is really amazing. Considering the face that I've been in Italy for a week and this is my favourite spot says a lot.

This place was packed with locals and travelers. It's in the piazza with indoor and outside…read moreseating. It's pizza is thin crust with plenty of options. Service is fast, friendly and efficient. Beer on tap. If you're unsure of where to eat and you have pizza on your mind, you'll be satisfied here.

If you like the taste of cheese melted on a cracker, this pizza is for you. Service was good.read more

This place is a hidden gem. We're so glad we went!…read more I was on the hunt for authentic Italian pizza that locals eat and this was it. A waiter at another restaurant actually recommended it to us as a top pizza spot where locals go and we didn't regret taking her advice! It's a bit hard to find and looks almost like a small hole in the wall but the pizza here is worth it! One thing to note is that it's self service. You order the pizza and bring it to your own table to eat. There's not service per say but the owner and staff were still helpful. If you're looking for a real authentic pizza spot the locals actually eat at and not tourists this is the place to go.

I was brought here by a friend that picked this place by chance for a date and he was captured by…read moreits cuteness. In fact this place is so tiny you have to give the right to way to people passing by. Stone and wood reign over the walls and tables, lamps and medieval looks, frame the pizza smell coming from the back. And pizzas are just awesomely delicious, the Italian way.

Great restaurant that is open late even on a Sunday! The pizza was good, and they have several…read moredifferent types. They also have hamburgers that come in a pita pocket. The crepes were amazing. We really enjoyed the crepes with nutella and mascarpone cheese.

We came here for dinner with the kids and it was great. There is more seating inside than you would…read morethink and even more in the back outside. We sat in the room right before you go outside the back and there were plenty of tables available on a weeknight. Our service was great and built a great relationship with the kids in the short time we were there. We got a pizza to share and I had the carpaccio. The pizza was a good size and very well priced. The crust was really good, soft and a bit chewy. The carpaccio slices were thicker than I am used to and there was a lot of arugula, which they call "rocket" in Italy. This is not a touristy place as it is outside the city center, but not by much. The service is top notch!

Read the past reviews (nothing posted recently) and walked in after 8pm on a Tuesday night. They…read morehave a sign with a promotion on the window in both Italian and English that says you can choose one of 5 different pizzas for €6 and add a soft drink for an additional €1, so I went with the Spicy Salami (i.e. pepperoni) and a coke. Good deal, right? So, I figure why not. Especially since the lobby is full with 2 Italian girls (takeout) and 4 American exchange students (by the slice). Seating is tight, 8 bar stools total. Great place to grab a slice to takeout, not a place to take a date. About 7 minutes after ordering, the whole pizza (about 30cm/12inches in diameter), bubbling cheese and pepperoni, is delivered on a plate and you get a serrated knife and fork to cut it up yourself. No pizza cutters here. I asked the guy about my coke and he pointed to the refrigerator and asked me to grab whatever I wanted. The pizza crust is thin, and the outer crust is crispy and chewy with a light dusting of flour. There were 7 pats of Mozzarella cheese, and many, many slices of pepperoni. On my pizza, perhaps too much pepperoni and too much sauce as the middle part was really soggy and dripping with orange oil and sauce. The guy starts closing down from 9pm, so I finish up and move toward the register to pay. He asks for €9, and I walk and point to the sign on the door that indicates it should only be €6 + 1 = €7. He walks over and reads the sign and says he's sorry! So, again, maybe he was new, but he was still cool about it. Final verdict: 2 stars for atmosphere, 3 stars for service and presentation, 3 stars for quality and taste, 3 stars for cost-performance and my humble evaluation is a 3, that this a very ordinary pizzeria.

Great cafe off the main streets of Florence with great fresh pizza (not the kind that has been…read moresitting out for hours). $2 for a small bottle of great Tuscan wine. Pizza was $3 a slice - can't beat it! Tables inside and outside.

The pizza was fantastic! The man at the front spoke perfect English; he wasn't overly friendly but…read morehe was perfectly nice. You order at the counter but can then go and sit downstairs. The food was amazing and very fast!

Giving this 10/10 because BEST pizza I've had in Italy BUT the man at the front is SO rude and…read morescary. He HATES Americans / Non-Italian people, so even if u greet him w kindness he will greet u with fury. I do think they deserve 10/10. It was one of the only places in Florence actually filled with Italians and totally worth the rudeness but I bet he's a great guy. I got the truffle pizza and the mushrooms literally MELTED in my mouth. I've never had that before. So delicious.