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Came here based on Yelp reviews to try the Fiorentina steak. Made a reservation through The Fork (saw they had a 20% off promo by reserving). Hostess was nice and got us seated right away for our early dinner (5:30). We ordered a couple drinks as well as the aforementioned steak, rare... along with French fries and salad. They brought out some focaccia bread to start and that was good with the balsamic vinegar and oil. Moving on to the food... unfortunately this was probably my LEAST favorite experience in all of Italy and all of my Europe trip (Munich and Zurich included). Steak was brought out and it looked good initially but was not rare...more like a medium rare on a hot plate... so it kept cooking. My first bite or two was ok, then it just got to the point where it wasn't even enjoyable or palatable to eat. The fries and salad were also so mediocre. I didn't complain about the steak temperature... maybe I should have. I figured a steak place that boasts how good their steaks are would know how to serve a rare steak. So disappointed. Not recommended at all.
My partner and I recently tried this place while we were in Florence and we were disappointed after trying their florentine chianina which was actually recommended by our server. The steak came and it wasn't tasty as what we have expected. The price is not worth the quality of steak we had. There are a lot of other places with good quality steaks in the area. Overall, steak was nothing special, but place was cozy and service was good.
Probably the most popular steakhouse in Florence. We gotta try the Florentine steak. After consulting the server, we got the local Italian beef (forgot its name, but the fattier one). The steak came out with great presentation. Sizzling on a hot plat. Giant piece of meat. We easily finish all the meat, so it was good. The steak tasted normal though - not as beefy as dry aged beef, or not as flavorful at some other places i have tried (Porteno in Sydney), Just regular red meat taste. A little not salty enough. For sure not the best steak i have ever eaten. Probably due to the simple way how Florentine steaks are cooked. The tiramisu was also mid. Servers were somehow all non-Italian (Indians), so that gave me a touristy vibe. But whatever lol. Anyways, it was still a good dinner date overall, so just want to leave it at a positive note.
Trattoria dall'Oste is a popular restaurant in Florence and there are multiple locations to choose from. Restaurant is known for its for its steaks and pasta. Since we knew we couldn't finish the gigantic Florentine steak, we opted for the rib eye steak. I was particularly impressed with the steak. It was surprisingly tough considering it was rib eye. Did not notice much marbling on the rib eye either. On the other hand, I did enjoy the Beef Ragu as it provided tender chunks of beef in a tomato and carrot based ragu sauce. Very tasty and the pasta was tender and good bite to it. The service was subpar and uneven for us. Nobody even acknowledged us for 10 min after we sat and I had to flag someone to help us. The waiter seemed disinterested and just asked whether we are ready to order. Seems like they didn't know who was supposed to serve my table. Oh well. Guess I won't be coming back give all the restaurant options in Florence.
Probably the best meal I've ever had, Trattoria dall'Oste was most definitely the right decision for where I would have liked to indulge in my florentine steak desires. From the intimate ambiance, to the exceptional service, to the attention to detail on every dish, to the perfect texture and taste of the florentine steak, it was worth every penny for a nice dinner out. Look no further, Trattoria dall'Oste is your place for the best florentine steak in Florence.
Stopped by here for a late lunch and it was great. Everything from the cleanliness of the restaurant to the service and the food was on point. We started with the beef tartare and it had great flavor, it was fresh buttery and soft. The gnudi was creamy and had great texture. It was missing a bit of salt but still very enjoyable. The seafood pasta had plenty of seafood and had great flavor. Great experience. Food was delicious and so was the wine.
Trattoria dall'Oste in the heart of Florence (Firenze) Italy. Having their Chianina Beef Steak was a Life Changing experience. We've tried USDA Prime, Kobe, and Wagyu. From places like DK's, Wolfgang's, steakhouses from Nee York to Japan. The steaks they're serving in Florence / Firenze is the best I've ever had. Impeccable service from the front to the back of the house. Cozy dining room. They also serve Italian cuisine but they're Famous the World over for their Steaks. .
Blown away by the Bistecca alla Florentina! You could definitely make a reservations because it gets very busy. We decided to have an early dinner and luckily were able to get a table right away. The restaurant is low lighting and very clean. The T-Bone steak was phenomenal! It came on a hot plate which made it fun to cook the steak to your liking! The amount of steak that it comes in is plenty to share. The side grilled vegetables we got were kind of cold and so we actually put it on the hot plate to warm it up and it was delicious! We also got the pasta which was good, but we probably didn't need to order it since we were so full from the steak. Service was great! Very attentive staff!
We came here our first night in Florence. This restaurant was highly recommended by our hotel and TripAdvisor. We did not have a reservation but at 8:00pm we had no problem getting a table. We were seated quickly and the service was excellent. The server explained the traditional Florentine steak and best options for ordering. We ordered a 1.2 Kg steak for 2 people, cooked the traditional style rare to medium rare. We added arugula salad and grilled vegetables. The steak was served on a sizzling hot cast iron serving platter. It was absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection. The salad and vegetables were also delicious and all were good size portions. We also ordered a nice bottle of wine and the service presentation was perfect. The waiter ensured we tasted the wine and that the glasses were perfectly decanted. We wrapped up the meal with tiramisu and dessert wine. Both were delicious and the portions were perfect. Overall this was a great meal and the ambiance was very pleasing. Service was excellent and not pushy. They seemed genuinely interested in ensuring that the meal was perfect. I would highly recommend a visit to one of the 4 locations in Florence. This location was a short walk from our hotel and offered an enjoyable evening stroll after the meal through the piazzas surrounding the duomo.
We were in Florence with a Tauck tour and one of our fellow travelers had heard about this place from a friend of theirs. He and his wife invited me and my husband to go to dinner with them here. We had an 8:30 reservation and the place was already packed. The restaurant has plenty of appetizers and pastas, but their signature dish is steak. My husband and the other male member of our party split the signature dish, the Florentine steak. It was humongous! It comes to the table on a hot grilling plate. I had the lasagna. It was a good size portion and tasty. Our fourth dining guest had the sliced beef with rocket salad and mushrooms. She requested medium but it came out kind of rare.
My husband and I came to Dall'Oste at via dei cherchi for our first wedding anniversary. We got the Florentine steak to share and it was very good and flavorful. I will say, we wished they would have shown us the cut beforehand, because it was a little fattier than we would have liked it. The service was fine, but we didn't have just one server and I wish we did. It made the experience a little less personable. I heard other locations of Dall'Oste in Florence were better, so we would definitely try another location. Be aware this is a very touristy place to go. Overall the food was great.
Immediately upon walking in, grabbing our reserved table was a little hard and to be frank kind of cold as we waited in that hallway with meats in the window. We got escorted to a table in the foreign people section I'm sure as all of them were Asian just like us so I wasn't sure if this was racial profiling or like just a foreign thing to grab a waiter who will try to fill our nights with jokes that we don't really get because he was very witty and very rude but somehow managed to make us laugh by the end of the night or maybe it was just the amount of steak we ate we just thought his comments were just insane and ridiculous. Definitely don't come for service. The Wagyu was the fave and honestly our waiter did good in recommending this as the Wagyu is from Venice Italy. We also ordered the porter from Italy as well to try it and the Wagyu was melting in your mouth like butter! The porter was good too I enjoy the fat parts here as they have a bit of a good crunch to the meat. The salad had no dressing just so you know, and the potatoes were soooo good but they're boiled so just precaution if you're an American searching for fried potatoes - it's not. HOWEVER I love these potatoes since they're boiled and buttery. Quite in fact suits the steak since the steak is already so heavy. I loved the steak here and since we don't tip I guess service doesn't matter here in Italy. Food is amazing and very worth while. Totally recommend this to people who want to try florentine steak.
This place by far is my favorite steakhouse. There is a lot of competition in Florence for bistecca Fiorentina but for me the combination of the high quality of the food, the extensive and incredible wine list and the attentive staff make this place the overall choice. The interior of the restaurant also lends to the experience with its arched and domed ceiling which take you back in time. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in Firenze.
3 years ago
Very good steak, we were asked how we wanted it cooked which surprised me but they cooked it exactly how I wanted which was perfect. The server brought our table a free appetizer and was patient explaining different menu items. The French fries were comparable to McDonalds fresh crispy fries. read more
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Amazing restaurant in Florence. The wine was delicious and the steak was cooked to perfection. The restaurant was also beautiful. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and it was the perfect place to get a excellent meal. read more
3 years ago
This place was SO GOOD, we ate there twice while we were in Firenze. Seriously, this place is amazing. A colleague who was with us (we were at a local conference) ate there 3 times!!. Honestly, there is nothing I can say that will do this place complete justice. The food was amazing, the wine excellent and the service and attention to detail second to none. The meat was cooked perfectly and I couldn't have eaten a better cut of meat. Overall, unreal.. read more
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Great food as always, seems a little puzzled on their reservation system, you go there to make reservation and they tell you there's no need but when they open and you check in they ask you if you have reservation (and I was talking to the same person who just told me we don't need reservations). They sat us down anyway, good thing the food is always good. read more
7 years ago
Amazing early dinner here, my order was: Spaghetti with garlic, tomato sauce and hot chili- So good the sauce with some spicy tang- 4 stars recommended Grilled Florentine T-bone Steak- ordered the 1.2kg and it met my expectation being amazing with just salt or the truffle sauce- 5 stars recommended yummy Mixed Oste's Salad- has ham, artichoke, mozzarella, zucchini, and tomato, pretty plain since you add your own dressing of olive oil and balsamic- I could pass on it Tuscan Vegetable Soup- simple clean veggie soup- ok To drink got a Spritzer Aperol To add to the great meal Yelp has a 20% discount on entire menu , this is definitely a happy meal. read more
3 years ago
Incredible steak. Our hotel was able to get us a reservation last minute and I'm glad they did! We had the marchigiana and for two people, we were stuffed! Potatoes were amazing as well. Now I will say it was not the best steak I have ever had but it was still incredible. Would love to go back and try the wagyu read more
2 years ago
Wow this place was a great place to go for a special occasion! We decided out of all the places to get the Florentine steak this was the must go place. Upon arriving and checking in the store asked us to wait a few min as they get our table ready. As we waited the host presented us with a nice glass of Prosecco. We sat closer to the back at a two top and decide to splurge a bit for this dinner. We order a 1.2 kg bistecca alla fiorentina which is perfect dish if you're planning on getting other sides/dishes. We also ordered the cabonara and the seafood risotto with a 1/2 litro of their house red. We also were given a beef and mushroom crostini, comp on the house. The beef and mushroom was a nice glimpse on what their bolognese would have tasted like. The steak came out a nice medium rare and with the age of the steak had a nice salty crust on it as well. The seafood risotto had mussels, octopus and squid. For someone is not a rice person, I stuff my face with this and finished it. Our carbonara was super rich as you know it's made right if the sauce is yellow and not white. read more
9 years ago
If you read my earlier review today, you'll know that I had a disappointing T-bone elsewhere in this great city of Florence. It honestly put me in a really grumpy mood because I was so disappointed I had wasted a meal here on my vacation. Fortunately, I had the ambitious idea of eating a second steak dinner in hopes of redemption. This time, I put my trust in the Yelp community and found Trattoria dall'Oste and the night was saved. The service here was fantastic. My server was on a mission to make sure my meal was satisfactory and carefully walked through the menu with me and let me know what my different options were. I ended up going with the T-Bone and was not disappointed. The assortment of sauces that accompanied my steaks were fantastic. Why don't all steakhouses serve their steaks with truffle sauce?? The fact I was able to enjoy a second steak despite being half full from an earlier (albeit disappointing) steak is a testament to how good Trattoria dall'Oste was able to satisfy me. P.S. They also offer 10% off if you mention Yelp! :D read more
We ended our day in Florence, Italy with orders of the famous Florentine steaks. The restaurant is pricier, but what do you expect you're in the middle of the plaza of Florence, Italy. The wait staff here were used to tourist they have the patience of angels dealing with us. Our waiter even recommended how we have to order since the serving are pretty big, but since we are hungry as hot Americans we ordered as much as we think we can consume. When our orders arrived- it's huge! We have to try very hard to finish our meal since we cannot really have our leftovers to go. But we still have too much left over I asked them to box them up. We had a good experience in this restaurant, o highly recommend checking it out when you're in Ferinze, Italy. read more
7 years ago
My husband and I got here around 7ish and we waited for about 10 minutes. Once we sat down we looked over the menu and other reviews and saw the menu special for the steak for 2 that cost €70. The steak itself weighed about 1 kilogram which seemed daunting but I think the boned contributed to most of the weight. The meal consisted of an appetizer, entree of steak with roasted potatoes and/or salad, dessert, Chianti wine and water. The appetizer was bruschetta with olive oil and tomatoes, chicken liver pate, cold cuts and cheese. Honestly I am not a big fan of liver pate or maybe I haven't tried a good one but gag me, it was definitely NOT my cup of tea. It already appeared grainy and it definitely tasted like it would be liver. Not a fan but everything else was good. The steak. Wow. It was meaty and really delicious. We asked for medium and it comes out slightly cooked already, a rare-medium rare and it continues cooking on the plate/skillet if you want it more done, which I did. It was really good and tender. You get three dipping options: truffle, barbecue, and onion. My husband really liked the truffle sauce. The barbecue tasted kind of like spicy Ketchup and the onion dip was more like a mushed up sauce of sautéed onions, which wasn't too bad. The sides were also great, especially the potatoes. You can get double potatoes, double salad or salad & potatoes. I'm not a huge fan of radicchio which the salad had a lot of so we could've done with two orders of potatoes. The dessert was a cream cake but it reminded me of a cheesecake with roasted pine nuts on top. Really good, it wasn't too sweet at all and had raspberry jam on the side to give it some more flavor. The Chianti wine was really good. It's a dry wine that goes well with the steak but not too aged and dry. If you're not a huge wine drinker like me, it's definitely still tolerable! I'm more of a Stella Rosa girl myself . Waitstaff were top notch. Very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. You do have to realize that the system is not like in the US and you have to ask for your check. They're so chill about you taking your time eating and just sitting & talking afterwards. There's no rush for you to leave even though there's a huge line outside waiting. So on that note, I'd come a little earlier than 8-8:30 if you can as Italians eat dinner late and there's a bunch of tourist around as well. read more
3 years ago
Honestly, I thought the Florentine steak would be much better but I was let down. The appetizers were okay. read more
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7 years ago
So full!!! Everything was so good, I couldn't stop eating! The steak was perfect, but the true star of the night was the tagaolini con fungi. Service was a bit slow, but overall it was a great experience. read more
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7 years ago
The T-bone steak his is a must try! I also had the clam spaghetti , which was also very delicious! The interior was nice and clean. The service was fast and they communicate well with us. Would definitely come here again if I come back to Florence! read more
7 years ago
This place was awesome! I came here because a friend recommended. He didn't lie. The food, the ambience and the service were impeccable. I ordered a set meal for around 24.5€, with mixed crostini as appetizer, ribeye steak (spelled "rebay" on the menu) with potatoes as main course (you can also replace potatoes with salad), a bottle of water and 1/4 bottle of wine. I also ordered a à la carte Tuscan vegetable soup for 6.5€. They didn't explain the toppings of the three crostini, but I believe one is wild boar sauce, one is something similar to foie gras and the last one is tomatoes. They all tasted really good and I absolutely savored them till the last bite. The steak was very juicy and tasty; the potatoes were so creamy that it felt like they melted in my mouth. The vegetable soup was also great. I also wanted to try the classic Florentine T-bone steak, but it was 1.2 kilograms (~=2.65 pounds) and I definitely wouldn't have finished it. Maybe I will try it next time if I come in a group. I reserved a table for 5:30pm on The Fork for the 30% discount and the whole meal was really worth it. Definitely book a table on the app before you visit! Sometimes it's also hard to get a table without reservation. read more
3 years ago
I was disappointed by this place. This is right outside of the train station--smart move, by the way. I'm sure they get a lot of traffic coming through. I was hungry after the visit to the Pisa and wanted a place to eat and this place was conveniently outside the train station! The service was quick... at first. But then it seemed like my table had went unnoticed for a good 20 minutes. I had to grab the waiter myself because all five servers were looking at every other table, but mine. I ordered the sliced beef and I ordered it medium rare. The cook was rare and it became more and more raw as I continued eating. They might be used to using the grill that continues to cook the meat, but I find that as no excuse for the cook on it considering the traffic they get. I know im not the only one who ordered it. Of course after the meal, I had to grab the waiter, again... to order dessert and to get my check. Food? 3/5. Service? 2/5 Dessert? 3/5 I would've given it three stars, but the service really annoyed me along with the cook and rawness. read more
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2 years ago
My family of four and I were looking for a place to try Florentine steak and couldn't have been more delighted. We arrived around 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening and were seated right away. They provided complementary bread, so we didn't order antipasti as to not ruin our appetite. For dinner, my husband split 1 kg of Chianini Florentine steak with my Dad since it was a generous size. The steak is served medium, and for those who like it medium well, they serve it on a sizzling skillet where you can cook the steak a little extra to your liking. For the pasta, I had the Ravioli Ricotta and Spinach with Butter and Sage, and my mom had the Tortelli filled with Potatoes in Tuffle Cream and Porcini Mushroom Sauce - both delicious! Overall, the service was on point and the food was delicious. I have been to places in Italy where they take 45 minutes to take your order, and another 45 minutes to deliver a drink, this was so much better and an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
Wonderful dinner with great service. After being turn away from 2 restaurant because of not making a reservation, Trattoria Dall'oste was such a treat. The portions huge, price reasonable and the service was superb. They checked up on us multiple times, the staff all spoke English and was friendly and efficient. Atmosphere was casual, lively, and relax. This is a great meal for our last night in Florence. P.S. We got the set dinner for two for 70 euro (well worth the price) that comes with 2 appetizers, a large T-bone for 2, two sides, 2 dessert, bottle water, and half a bottle of wine. We also added a pasta dish, made the wine to a full bottle, extra bottle of water, and finish off the meal with two espresso. We over order with the pasta with eggplant and tomato but I really wanted to try it and it was really good. read more
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The best meal I've had in Italy thus far. Bistecca alla Fiorentina, 700gms of heaven. The beef is from Florence and it was so good, I only needed some salt and pepper to enhance the flavours. I can boldly say the service here was the best I've experienced. It truly made my whole dining experience wonderful. This place is a MUST go to in Florence . Please make a reservation because I made mine at 915pm and when I arrived, there was a long line outside! At 915pm!!! The place closes at 1030pm. You get the picture. What a splendid way to close my trip in Tuscany. read more
3 years ago
One of the best steaks I've ever had. While in Florence we needed to go to at least one Florentine Steak house and this was came highly recommended. I was skeptical when we got out of the taxi at 8pm on a Saturday. There was a huge, and very touristy, line to get into this place. We had an 8pm reservation and were seated immediately. My concerns about it being a tourist trap started to abate a bit - the interior was clean, modern, and prominently displays beautiful dry aging beef. I am a fan of the dry aging technique more than wet aging which is more common in the US. I find the flavor of dry aged beef to be deeper and richer. Dall'Oste did not let me down in this long held conviction. Our waiter promptly helped us navigate the wine list and make a terrific selection. He helped us make some choices on the menu and came up with a game changer for our steak order. There were four of us and three ate their steak medium rare and one eats it medium. He suggested we order one 1.5 kg monster steak which would come pre-sliced into a number of large portions. He then supplied a burning hot rock so the medium person could "finish off" their medium rare. It worked like a charm and all parties were happy. To top it off the steak was absolutely delicious - rich flavor from the dry aging and exquisitely tender. One of the best I've had. BTW - we opted to get the Chianina beef, which is the local Florentine breed (when in Rome.....) and it was fantastic. They have a variety of other name brand beefs - Wagyu, Black Angus, etc. Not sure why you'd come to Florence for Wagyu, but who am I too judge? We started with Prosciutto and Melon (perfectly sweet melon, yum!) and grilled vegetables with cheese. Both were terrific. While we were having this course the waiter observed my son looking on with envy as an order of cocoli passed by. 2 minutes later an order "mysteriously" arrived at our table - thoughtful and classy. So much for my tourist trap theory. Can't recommend this place enough - it was a lot of fun, very lively, and a delicious steak. read more
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This was my absolute favorite restaurant in Florence and we stumbled across it completely by accident. We had a 30 minute wait since we didn't have reservations but they provided us with prosecco during our wait which was pretty awesome. We ended up ordering the combo meal (an absolute steal at €75!) that included a 2.5lb t-bone steak, 2 sides, an appetizer of meats and cheeses, dessert, a bottle of sparkling water and a half a bottle of wine. We also ordered the mushroom soup and had a plate of a truffle carbonara that was absolutely phenomenal. Our steak was medium rare and tasted perfect and out of this world. The dipping sauces were great, especially the truffle one. Last but not least, the service here was wonderful from beginning to end. Great food, great service and a great deal. You just can't go wrong here! read more
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