We had a lovely dinner at Trattoria Giovanni. We loved how cozy, spacious, and genuinely local it felt, like eating at your grandma's house. It's close enough to the lively, bustling part of Firenze to feel connected, yet just far enough to escape the city's never-ending wave of tourists. The service was incredible, and the owner (I'm pretty sure it was the owner?) brought so much energy that he single-handedly turned the whole place into an eclectic little spot during the "rush hour" of the evening. The menu was solid, if a bit "generic" at times. While everything we ordered was delicious, nothing at Trattoria Giovanni felt like a dish you couldn't find elsewhere... and honestly, that's perfectly fine! It was traditional, comforting, and exactly what we were craving. The plate of cured meats and cheese was phenomenal, a great start to the meal. The pastas were really good as well, though one of the meat dishes had a slightly off texture, with the chunks of meat a bit overcooked. All in all, we loved our meal and would definitely recommend this spot if you're in Florence. read more

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Wow wow wow!! Dined ar Giovanni's 4 out of 7 nights while in Florence. Hands down the best carpaccio in Florence!!! The prosciutto & Melone also amazing! Tender and tasty ossobucco. To top it off the tiramisu was just as spectacular as every other dish. The manager is super nice, cool and welcoming jamming out with an amazing playlist of aid & hard rock, dance & classic tunes. Definitely recommend the walk over the Arno to visit and enjoy the flavors and friendly staff. read more

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Our hotel convinced us to not make reservations at a restaurant that our friends have highly recommended because they said it's very touristy. They suggested another restaurant because that's where locals eat at. After going back and forth, they said they will make our reservations for 8pm the day we check in. When we checked in, they said they are closed so no dinner reservations. They could have notified us so we can make other accommodations. I was annoyed AF since we reached out about a month before checking in. At this point, any good restaurant will be booked up and not taking walk ins around dinner time. We looked online and found Trattoria Giovanni to be open. Mink was tired and over it at this point so she asked me to bring back takeout. Of course I was starving, tired and annoyed at the situation. As a foodie, I want to maximize every meal at good restaurants because we are visiting and don't know when we will be back again. Fortunately, Trattoria Giovanni had a lot of good reviews. When I arrived at the restaurant, only one table was occupied. It made sense since it was around 5pm and no one really eats till 8pm. I knew what I wanted already so I ordered a Tagliolini alla crema di tartufo and asked about their Bistecca alla Fiorentina because they had two options of this regional specialty. Both required a minimum of 1Kg order. The tradizionale was 55,00€/Kg and the Chianina was 78,00€/Kg. I got the Chianina medium rare. My water and wine arrived right away. It took a while for my order to come. I was surprised as they were empty and the other person already was eating her meal. The pasta arrived first then the steak. They prepared the steak perfectly but as a whole, it was as just ok. Maybe I had too much A5 prior to this trip. The pasta was quite good! Nice change from Spaghetti with Seafood. Customer service was lacking and I had to go out of my way to get the server to get take out containers and the check. He was outside talking story with his friends the entire time I was there. Was this overpriced for what you get? I personally thought so but at least they were open for an early dinner. 2.5 stars due to horrible customer service. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Bistecca alla Fiorentina Chianina - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Came on Christmas Day and Darko was the best!!! The place is so lively and the food was amazing. We started with the meat and cheese platter and the capers salad. Super fresh. We got the wild boar which was amazing. Amazing music and vibe, great service! read more

Once we arrived in Florence we settled in our B&B and went out to grab a bite. I was excited to see so many high rated restaurants on Yelp and decided to check this place out since it was closest to me! We swung by around 7 PM and did not need a reservation but did notice the restaurant filled up after 8 PM. I ordered the creamy truffle pasta which was so delicious. My husband ordered the Tuscan sausages which was not his favorite so I would stick to the pasta! We did notice the waiter was more attentive to the locals/Italian customers but the service was not bad! read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

BEST RESTAURANT IN ITALY. HANDS DOWN! We had reservations for a late lunch/early dinner at 15:30. Parallel parked our car near the shops and did a little bit of shopping at Gucci before going to lunch. Located just a couple blocks over the bridge, was the best restaurant I've been to in Italy. Everything was so delicious. Even the wine recommendation that accompanied our meal was amazing. We felt tipsy and great afterwards. It rained in the morning and so we ordered the following items which warmed our souls: - Chianti Classico (Red Wine) - Caprese Salad (a recent add to the menu) - Maltagliati al Brasato di Guancia di Mucca (twice boiled minestrone soup) - Tagliatelle al Funghi Porcini (Yum!) - Pappardelle al Cinghiale - Steak Fiorentine Every single dish was to die for! I especially loved our waiter! He was very hilarious and the sweetest man! The ambiance is romantic. Bathrooms were clean. Even the still water was in a beautiful bottle. Parking is free in the area. Like, what?! I love Italy! read more

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Cozy restaurant! I had ossobucco (lamb) and my son had fresh pasta with beef cheeks, both were delicious!! We also had dessert and white wine! Staff attended us well. We would go back again! read more

Rude server who automatically added a tip. Food was good, but this young server was the worst.

This place was lovely! The staff was so kind. One of the workers was singing making it feel very homey. It was a great environment. The pasta we had was good but the ravioli was even better. Would absolutely go back! Pineapple was fresh and nicely cut. The area was safe and close to a gelato spot! read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Pineapple - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Excellent food and service! The meat was amazing, we had the Beef Stew, Sausages, Boar Pappardelli, and oso buco! Chefs kiss

Tried this place after the Pitti Palace. Saw some great reviews but our experience was so so. We've had some great food throughout our trip in Italy and this one wasn't very memorable. The mushroom pasta was ok, I was surprised to taste soggy overcooked noodles as everywhere else has been Al Dente. Was very oily too. The service was kind and attentive. Inside was cute. Maybe we just ordered the wrong food but wouldn't go back. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Overcooked pasta but good mushrooms. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

We really enjoyed our dinner here. The pasta was very good. The rabbit reminded me of chicken pot pie and the wine went well with the meal. We were seating immediately without a reservation and the staff spoke English well enough. It has a cute interior inside with a few small rooms in the building. read more

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The food was spectacular, we got the cheese and cold cuts platter which paired greatly with the bread. Then each member of my family got a pasta dish which we all loved. My mom raved about the Truffle Cream pasta that she got. The cow cheek ragu pasta was extremely tender and tasted great. The wine selection was very good, and our waiter Nicolo was exceptionally helpful giving us suggestions. They even took pictures of our family and each table was gifted a Lemoncello shot when dinner was over. The music was great in the background and the inside is very clean and made for a great last family meal in Florence! Would definitely recommend for other families visiting Florence! read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Cow Cheek Pasta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Food: Had to try Tuscan food and loved that many classics were on this menu. The bone marrow is SO tender. The recipe is chef's secret but it reminds me of tomato stew with some cooked down veges. The pappardelle with wild boar sauce is a drier pasta, but great portion of meat. Their Savoy cabbage was also a great side if you're looking for some vegetables. Tiramisu could've used some alcohol. It was mostly cream. Service: So nice!! Made us feel right at home. We got there 2 minutes after opening without reservations and we were able to grab a seat on a Sunday night. However they were turning people away 30 minutes after opening. Probably make a reservation or show up super early. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Bone marrow - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Fun friendly service and good food. The Ribolitta was great! I would recommend it whole heartedly.

Best food in Florence at a good price. Went to a restaurant across the night before and this blew it out of the water. Ambiance was fantastic, owner and waiting staff were all very happy and nice. Shoutout to the waiter Othmane, very nice man who gave us the best service. Highly recommend the steaks here- so well priced compared to other places in the e area for better taste. read more

The service was excellent, their personnel were friendly and accommodating and the food was superb. We enjoyed the grilled beef tenderloin, the Tuscan soup and fresh pasta with truffle cream sauce. The ambiance was lovely. read more

What can I say about this restaurant, other than it was amazing! Came here on our final night in Florence, as we read great reviews. The reviews didn't do this place justice honestly. The owners were super friendly and the food was astonishing. We ordered quite a few dishes for the 3 of us, so we had to take home leftovers. My favorite by far was the pasta with truffle sauce, but all of the dishes were amazing. We had a really great experience here. Will definitely be returning if we are in Florence again! If you are in Florence, you will not be disappointed by coming here. read more

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The food was horrible and tasteless...They are grifters...charged an enormous fee for sitting in restaurant after buying an appetizer, entree and drinks. Definitely a tourist trap and concerned about draining money instead of the experience. Quality of feed was a zero. read more

A decent Italian restaurant. Servers were super friendly but the food wasn't what we expected. Started with the tomato soup, please don't be mistaken by the name "soup", it was a soggy bread crumbs soaked up by the tomato soup. It looked exactly like a tomato colored risotto. For 9 euros, it can fill me up without a problem at all. We did tried to finish half, but we gave up at the end hoping not to miss out on the pasta that we ordered. We got the beef stewed pasta and the truffle pasta. Luckily, both of the amount were fairly light and we got to finish those. Beef stewed pasta was on the salty side with lots of beef and little pasta. Flavor tasted exactly like the beef stew in the US. The truffle pasta had no real pieces of truffle and it was a bit bland. It was disappointed after learning they didn't made the pasta themselves. Not sure what was their speciality. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Beef stew pasta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Found this Gem on Yelp! We were excited to try the Florentine Steak and it did not disappoint! It is sold by the Kilogram (2.2 pounds or something close) so we shared it between 3 people and still had a bunch left. It was really tender and super flavorful. We also had a pasta with truffle cream sauce and gnocchi with Gorgonzola and walnut sauce. It was absolutely delicious! The gnocchi melted in your mouth. I would definitely recommend going a little off the beaten path in Florence and trying out this delicious place. read more

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Best ribollita we've had on vacation! We also loved the ragu. We're able to be seated without a reservation at 7:30pm on a weeknight. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Ribolitta - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Kuya Gianluca made our first honeymoon dinner so memorable!! Not only was the food delicious but he taught us about the proper way to order an Italian dinner, and had an excellent wine recommendation to go with our amazing truffle tagliolini and steak. Highly highly recommend this place for an excellent traditional tuscan meal. Our only regret was not being able to have another meal here. Thank you to Gianluca and the chef! read more

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First stop in Florence! Other Yelpers raved about the Tagliolini with Truffle Cream, and I couldn't resist. My husband and I were immediately seated. We ordered mozzarella, prosciutto, and bruschetta. All of that was so fresh and refreshing to start with. Probably too much food, but oh well. We were splurging on our honeymoon. The pasta was incredible. I wish we shared so we weren't trying to consume a giant plate of the same food, but my husband unfortunately doesn't like truffle. The cream was quite heavy, and even for someone who likes truffle, a little too strong... so good, though. Just pair a glass of white wine with it. Our waiter was nice. My husband had been practicing his Italian to honor his roots, and even when it was clear he spoke at a grade school level, the waiter tried his best not to switch to English. I was too full for tiramisu, which became the story of my life for the rest of the week, but I'd love to come back here again for another meal! read more

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The food and service was great. We did not have a reservation , but they found us a table. Would absolutely come back again.

Just ate here for Second time in 3 days!! That's how good it is. Anything on the grill is GREAT!! Had the Bisetecca Florentino on Monday.. What a delight, great food off the grill. Good wines and fun staff...don't miss this one.. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Salccicas off the grill, steal some Tagliatelle from ur wife a and eat up!! Wow!! This is good!! - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Ordered the Tuscan sausage, was pretty disappointed with the 3 sausages for $18, just 3 grilled small sausages, nothing special at all. Let's just say I had to go look for an actual dinner afterwards read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Tuscan Sausage - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

What a fun atmosphere. The moment you walked in was like entering a family party. Food, service & staff were exceptional! read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Exceptional service with great music selection! Every moment in this restaurant felt like being with a party of friends. - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Authentic Tuscan cuisine. Every dish was delicious. Rich flavors and natural ingredients made everything stand out. Accommodating, friendly host. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Pasta with cow cheeks!! - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

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Great ambiance, excellent food! We had the steak tartare, and prosciutto with mozzarella for our first course -- simply divine! For the main course, my stepdaughter ordered the ravioli (can't remember the specific name or type, but you can't go wrong either way). My husband and I had the truffle aka *tartufo* pasta (again, apologies for not knowing the exact name, I'm writing this review a couple weeks after the fact!), and though it was a little plain, it was still very tasty indeed! Service was a little so-so that night... While we were in no rush to eat, and understand the customs are different in Italy when it comes to dining out, we did wait an hour between 1st and 2nd course. But nonetheless, a great experience! read more

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Another fantastic meal in Florence; Trattoria Giovanni makes great pasta. I recommend the fresh pasta with cow's cheek and the tiramisu for dessert. Also, don't sleep on the house white wine and prosciutto with melon starter. Service again has been outstanding. The staff is very friendly at this restaurant. Make sure to book reservations in advance. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Pasta with cow's cheek - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

We've been in Florence for five days now. Finally, we found, what I think, is the food experience that represents the true simple yet complex cuisine of Florence. Most of our dining experiences have been in.$$-$$$ restaurants and this one topped them all. The staff was wonderful. We did not feel rushed to finish a meal nor pushed to order things that we likely couldn't finish. We had walked by this restaurant quite a few times and finally decided to make a reservation. This was a reservation well worth having! If I ever return to Florence, as much as I do not like repeating a dining experience, I would make the exception and return to this place! read more

A special cozy place in an competitive location for restaurants. Very professional Tuscan style.

Major props to Yelp for helping us find this gem. I thought the food here was just great. My wife loved her ribollita soup (Tuscan veggies and bread). We'd seen it on menus throughout Tuscany, but we never ordered it until Trattoria Giovanni. After eating it, my wife was constantly scanning menus to see if other places had it. Here's what I knocked back: Crostini Con Fonduta - bruschettas with truffle fondue Pici Senesi Ragu - pici pasta with meat sauce Controfiletto al Pepe Verde - beef sirloin with green pepper Patate Arrosto - roasted potatoes The crostini were amazing. I used every last scrap of bread to collect any leftover truffle fondue. The roasted potatoes were also mind-blowing. I cleaned every single plate that was brought my way. This place dished out my favorite food in Florence. (Granted, we were there about 24 hours, but still...) read more

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Such yummy and delicious food! I ordered the sliced steak and it was delicious!! My parents ordered the boar pasta and Tuscan meat pasta, both of which were fabulous. However, the best part about the restaurant was the staff!! Everyone was so friendly and informative. I really enjoyed being able to learn about Italian dining and get the true experience. I will definitely visit here again and would recommend it to anyone looking to try out somewhere new! read more

We walked in off the street and were seated immediately. The rush came about 20 minutes later and the place was packed to the gills. Great service, with every guy in the place checking to see if you want anything. GF started w a Brunelleschi di Montalcino, while I had a local IPA, which was one of the best beers I've had in Italy. We started with the flatbread Giovanni, which looked terrible, but was quite tasty. GF then had the ravioli, which was delicious, I had grilled sausages, also very tasty. Best service in Florence so far. read more

This tasted like a home cooked meal. I wouldn't be too surprised if they had cute little grandmas cooking the pasta in the back. I wish I had taken pictures, but definitely try the Tuscan soup (which is more of a chunky stew), as well as the pasta with boar. Those really hit the spot and I would return in a heartbeat just for those dishes! The space is elevated and warm and the owner is eager to speak about the dishes in length. You can really tell he is not only knowledgeable about food, but takes great joy in his work. Good luck getting in! This place is really catching fire. 100% worth it though. I suggest making a reservation if you can. read more

The food was standard here, I ordered a regular house salad and the seafood risotto. The salad was decent but my main entree was not cooked evenly. I had portions that were over and under cooked. I also had piece of shells end up in my rice. I wanted to say something but the service also was not great here. From the moment we sat at our table our server was very rude and short with us. We asked for his opinion in selecting our bottle of wine he rushing us and just seemingly uninterested in helping us. read more

Trattoria Giovanni - Tuscan Near Me - Florence, FI

Our greeting was welcoming, as we popped in for lunch. Our waiter was from Egypt, but has lived in Florence for 12 years, he was fantastic! He also helped us with selections for a flavorful afternoon, which we shared. We started with fresh bread and olive oil, so good. Proscuitto e melone, the salty ham with the sweet melon was fresh and delicious. Pappardelle al Cinhaile, fresh pasta with a wild boar sauce, made to perfection and a perfect serving to share. Then, the ravioli ricotta e spinaci al pomodoro, ricotta cheese and spinach ravioli with tomato sauce, excellent! We finished with a fresh salad and had 37.5l bottle of Chianti and still water. This is our third exceptional dining experience in Santa Spirito. Thank you for a special lunch experience! We enjoyed this lunch so much, and were so engaged in chatting with the waiter, that we completely forgot to take pictures. Please forgive us. read more

I was looking for a pasta place close to my Airbnb and this was one of the top that showed up. The reason I picked it was because of the truffle pasta and also the boar pasta. The food did not disappoint and the service was incredible. Everyone was nice and the host was super funny. I can't wait to go back next year when I visit Florence again!! read more