We had a fantastic experience, and it was very much an experience, not a meal…read more When we sat down they provided two glasses of white wine. The waitress responded that it came with the meal which on the one hand I didn't want to pay for these as I didn't order them, but on the other hand it was part of the experience and it was good. We started with the octopus which had fantastic flavour but having had octopus two of the preceding four days, it wasn't as good a texture. It was a bit chewy but I kept going back for more given the simple but tasty lemon and olive oil flavour. I then got the risotto which came with "seafood." I didn't know exactly what to expect (and I had the waitress confirm there would be no shellfish). Turns out it's a fried risotto ball stuffed with bits of salmon, octopus, and cod. There was a surprisingly good portion of seafood as well, very much worth whatever the price was. Despite being fried and coming in a sauce, I was amazed at how light it was. This was a superb entree

We came here for a fancy dinner on one of our last nights in town. There was no reservation…read morenecessary as we were there right when they opened. Our party was seated at a large table in the middle of the restaurant. Our server was with us quickly and we just got still water to drink, although they had a large wine selection. We started with the arichini balls and they were excellent. Not too oily and the breading was on point. The bread and oil was great as well, not too dry like some other restaurants in the area. My entree was the pasta with ragu sauce. There was a decent amount of meat and the pasta was so good! Fresh and perfectly al dente, this was one of the best meals and best ambiances at a fair price.

Baghino is right in the heart of the historic center. It's been serving since 1870, capably run by…read morefive generations of the Pacetti family. Part of the building dates to the 15th century, when it was a convent - something that make just the passing by an incredible moment; The food lives up to the building's colorful history. Do not miss the sedano ripieno alla pratese (stuffed celery), in which celery is pressed, stuffed with a minced veal and mortadella filling, coated in flour and egg, and fried in olive oil. A tasty ragù crowns the dish. Another house specialty is the filetto al pepe verde (beef filet in a creamy green peppercorn sauce). The wine list boasts local favorites. This is a one of the few non-tourist spots around. That makes this experience a "must go".

I did not actually eat at the restaurant location but my family did the night before we attended a…read morefamily wedding. They were telling me about how good their dinner experience was the night before and by sheer coincidence Daniel the owner they met the night before is catering the wedding reception. The food prepared at the weeding was of stunning quality and presentation. I have been blessed to eat at amazing locations over the years but what Daniel pulled off for a group of 120 people was nothing short of magic. From the initial appetizers which consisted of some of the best salumi's and cheeses I have had, through the 3 course sit down dinner where he somehow managed a small army of staff to perfectly cook and present rissoto, pasta and steak courses, and finally through what will have to go down as the largest and tastiest tart (served as the wedding cake) that I will ever experience. If all that isn't enough Daniel speaks fluent English (his mom hails from Brooklyn) and is world traveled. He was a generous and enthusiastic host. Based on what I saw him pull off for a group of 120 I think you would be crazy not to visit his day job if you are anywhere near Prato.

Talk about delicious. This little gem is worth finding. The restaurant is well maintained (it…read morealmost looks new) and is very charming. The wait staff is attentive however if you are looking for someone to speak fluent English be prepared because it's not here. Your message will be received it just might not be what you were expecting. Doesn't matter because THE FOOD IS SPECTACULAR. Started with the mortadella and artichoke appetizer. Sandy had the spaghetti. She said it had the most flavor from anything she had so far on our 23 day trip. I had the long pasta with sausage. It had no tomatoes so the flavor was sausage and I think some wine. My heart stopped. It was that good. I think we will go back tonight. Someone had a steak that looked mighty fine.

The best steak I've ever had!!! The chef came out to watch me taste it. It's obvious he takes pride…read morein his craft. If you are ever in the area, give it a try.

Ask for Julio if you don't speak English. Excellent food and service. In door and out door seatingread more

A little outside the city of Florence, you'll find this corner place standing in front of the…read moreriver, surrounded by the beautiful fields of Tuscany. Very popular among the riders who stop here during their country trips, it offers a local variety of meat dishes and homemade pasta specialties such as potato tortelli with wild boar or duck sauce, Florentine steak and homemade juicy cakes. Try their homebrew vodka after your espresso coffee. Remember to bring some cash, it's quite pricey!

We went here after a long day on our feet at the Uffizi museum, hoping for a stellar meal. We…read moreshared a number of plates but the special they had for primo piatto was my favorite. The antipasto on special was unusual and pretty tasty. I was happy for the bottomless bread with olive oil and various vinegars on the table. Our waitress, Viola, was fantastic! Very friendly, professional, kind, and helpful since our Italian was limited. Overall we had an excellent experience, even if the prices were a little high for the quantity of food you get. But it was a nice environment right along the river so I guess that's to be expected. We also tried two amazing desserts - one was a this cheesecake, and the other had flaky crust on the top and bottom and some sort of frozen custard in the middle. It was amazing!!! (Can't remember the name of it). But it was unusual and delicious! My only complaint was the terrible music being played - bossanova renditions of songs by Kiss, Imagine Dragons, etc... it was distractingly bad. Luckily they later switched to the original versions of songs by Elton John and other contemporary music.

Fun, dynamic restaurant with outside dining on the Arno River. Viola served us with great…read morefriendliness and efficiency while welcoming regulars and the occasional tourists. Beef predominates here. One of the best hamburgers in Florence for those Americans who cannot go without. Great wine and a most tasty chocolate dessert. Highly recommended!

This was my favorite meal in all of Florence. Polpette were perfectly fried with just a bit of…read morefunk from the cow stomach. The crepe with ricotta and spinach was GORGEOUS, and the osso buco with its accompanying vegetables divine. Great wine list, too. And fairly priced. Service was perfectly polite. Look forward to coming back the next time we are here.

Reservations are encouraged. We just got lucky we got there right after siesta and it was slow…read more They were both welcoming and helped us with recommendations. The place is relatively small but all places are in Italy. The food.... Superb! Light, fresh, tasty and we basically inhaled it. The wine selection is vast. Family friendly and dog friendly too. Price was a bit high but the quality and portions made up for it.

A restaurant that seems to have once been very quality, but has since lost its stripes…read more The rather large restaurant had only 1 waitress on a Friday night. As a result, 2 of our 4 dishes were cold. The beef with pear and caramelized onions were inedible. The flavor was there, but the beef was clearly recently frozen. The truffle ravioli was good in flavor but also seemed to have been previously frozen. The bread was very stale and rock hard. Could've sharpened my knives on it.

Le Barrique is a neighborhood gem in the Oltrarno. It is a great date night type of place. Or a…read moreparty of 4. You can dine inside or on the super cute patio surrounded by a nice garden. It is a nice change from the indoor only or sidewalk dining options of most places. I would describe the good as very good. For the price, it is a very good deal. I had the Octopus salad to start and I would say it was outstanding. Perfectly braised and great flavor. The duck was next and it was good but not great. It was rare just like I asked for but I prefer a more crispy skin. The wife ordered gnocchi and asked for extra spicy and that is exactly what she got. The flavors were great too. Service was great too. We will definitely come back.

Food was fantastic! Ambiance was on point!! Service was nice enough and English was great. She just…read morekept forgetting things constantly. But I would defiantly come back!

The food here is amazing!!! They have English menus so if you don't speak the language you will be…read moreokay. I had the pumpkin cream soup and Pici with Parmigiano cheese w/ black pepper and crispy bacon. I've never tasted something so flavorful. I'm not a bacon person however, it's the bacon that pulls this plate all together. A friend ordered just a slice of steak as an appetizer and he said it was the best steak he's ever had. It only cost €10 (for the steak). Seems to be a pretty popular place.