Hotel got us reservation - restaurant is close to doubletree Hilton. Atmosphere is great and staff was friendly. Steak and potato was wonderful and house wine excellent. Tiramisu was also great. Only improvement suggested would be the pasta and bread. Fireplace is cozy. read more

Excellent restaurant walking distance from the Hilton and popular with the locals- very personable and hospitable staff- great house wine and menu options. read more

This place was amazing!! Best meal I had on a 9 day Italy vacation. We ordered a steak and it was incredible. The server was super nice and friendly. We were able to watch the chef cook which was fun. Just overall it was amazing and I'd highly recommend read more

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If you are staying at the Hilton Metropole (or close by) you should try this place. The service is first class and the food is fantastic. I spoke with Simone (our waiter) and said I have X € budget, can he make me happy. He smiled really big and said YES. He did just that. It was so good that we went back two days latter to have dinner again. If I am ever in this area again, this is where I will have dinner. read more

After looking at the reviews we decided to try this restaurant as we were staying at the nearby Hilton. We arrived at 815 and decided to sit outside as they only had a couple tables inside but they were next to the grill / fireplace that's they use to roast the steaks and chicken dishes, and it was really warm in that room. We were the only table outside. The server came out ,and she was the only one by the way, and gave us menus and took our drink order. I had a Havana Club and Soda and a large Bottle of Sparkling. She said she didn't have Soda water for my drink and I said I would just use the sparkling. When she brought the drinks out, we ordered our food. We ordered Bruschetta and I asked about the steak Florentine price and not speaking Italian I believe she said 60 to 70 Euro. I know I'm on vacation But that seemed a bit high. So I had the Roast chicken and Jim a spicy Pasta dish. As soon as we were finished ordering the remaining 3 outside tables sat. We waited a couple minutes and she brought out the bruschetta. It was 3 pieces of sliced bead the same as we had in our bread basket, one had a little olive oil the next had about 5 very small pieces of tomato and the third had some beans on top. All three were terrible No flavor at all. After that we waited about 30 minutes for our mains. Our server was now running around very busy, We tried to get more drinks but we couldn't catch her eye to come to the table. Meanwhile the three tables that were seated after our arrival, were all served and one had even finished their meal. The couple next to us that had finished their meal, leaned over and said it was the most bland pasta dish they ever ate, "i could have done better at home". That was our first warning sign. Finally my dinner arrived, well my chicken anyways, Jims was nowhere to be seen. After about 5 minutes they brought his pasta dish and I got to order another large water but, Still, this time. She came back with bubbles again, Oh well. My chicken was a really small, probably 8 ounces for the whole roasted bird, It Tasted ok but there wasn't enough. Jims dish was spicy and he really loved his dish. No one ever checked back with us to see how we enjoyed our meals. So were done and were trying to get our check and she is no where to be found. We waited 10 to 15 minutes and I decided to go inside to look for her. I didn't see her anywhere so I went to wash my hands. On the way back I found her and asked for our bill and gave her my credit card.Its now 10:00. All in all it was marginal. We should of went back down into the city for a much better meal read more

Trattoria Il Baca - Roast Chicken. - Trattorie Near Me - Florence, FI

This is close to the Hilton hotel, about 10 mins walking. A great neighborhood spot that the locals eat at. Very inexpensive and delicious. read more

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Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere. Great service and attention to detail. Love this place and would go there every night if I could. The steak cooked at the fireplace grill is amazing. Whatever pasta he is making that night will not disappoint. read more

Great little local restaurant, family owned, close to the Hilton we were staying. The tagliatelle pasta with wild boar Raghu was amazing!

We stayed at the Hilton down the street and the front desk gave us the recommendation to this place. We took a short pleasant walk over around bf 9pm and felt safe in doing so. The staff did not speak English, but you are in Italy... soooo what do you expect! Thankfully the menu was bilingual. The food was outstanding. I had the creamy mushrooms over beef dish. I have to tell you I was floating three feet above the table after my first bite... heavenly. My girl had a glass of wine and gabbed up the waitress the best she could. The service was outstanding. She ate something, I can't remember what it was because as you may have just read I was away in heaven. None the less, she enjoyed this place just as much as I did. I would suggest doing all three courses and to take your time and soak it in. If you look around you, no one is in a rush to get out of there. This was definitely not a tourist trap. The place really had a down home feel to it. We were the only tourists in the place and that is just how I like it. read more

This restaurant was conveniently close to our hotel. Just a 20 minute walk from the Hilton. It is a nice cozy restaurant with great pasta and especially delicious tiramisu! I absolutely loved it!!! read more

The concierge at our hotel recommended this restaurant for dinner - so happy we took the suggestion. The food was simply amazing and the service was fantastic. By far the best food we have had in Italy so far read more

On vacation in Firenze and we stayed at the Hilton on the outskirts. We asked hotel concierge for a local experience and they referred us to this gem. It was so good we went two nights in a row as a unanimous decision amount a group of 6. Menu is authentic Italian with lovely assortments of fish, steak and pasta. Calamari starter is delicious. The husband and wife owners make you feel like family. Experiences like this are priceless. read more

Il Baca was simply THE BEST. Love the food, the family and the experience. Will go back a second night in a row while on vacation in Florence. This is exactly the type of place you want to stumble on during your travels. Molto Bene!!! read more

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Absolutely great food in Florence! Ate dinner two days in a row. Friendly staff and just a short walk from the Hilton. Recommend the ravioli and the tagliatelle ragu as well as the roast chicken, sirloin steak with red wine sauce. Not a lot of choices with wine it is either red or white but that was good enough for me. Definitely a gem! read more