It reminds me of when I first lived in China, over 20 years ago. When locals would construct a…read morebusiness to appeal to westerners, a few things would be jarringly just slightly off. Such is the case of the 1950 American diner in Florence. Perhaps we should give them the benefit of the doubt for their "artistic interpretation" of an American diner? You'll note the playlist of "American rock and roll" are cover artists singing the songs reminiscent of the era, but not precisely from the era. And the cover artists are unrecognizable. The walls are full of reproduction items and ads from the era. The food was ok in preparation and plating, but it's overpriced for what you get. There was a woman on roller skates, and apparently, that was her only job, she wasn't taking orders or delivering food. Just skating. They have some arcade and pinball machines on the lower level. This visit was early April 2022, and they insisted on seeing vax proof before allowing you in. One could have a lot of trips to McDonald's for what you'll spend here. Also, they should add "American breakfast" to the menu, and open earlier than 7PM.

The American diner in Calenzano was one of the first American friendly restaurants open up around…read moreFlorence, of course I immediately stress all my friends to go there, and the first time strictly dress code. Plus points: * The burgers are delicious and the desserts even better. * The restaurant is delicious, American-style 50ies, complete with a Cadillac, waiters and waitresses with suspenders or as pin up on skates. Minus points: * The disorganization. You must book in advance to be able to have a nice opportunity to wait half an hour / an hour for a table. Oh yes, because would you expect to have the table you reserved without waiting? Too simple! They always invoke the excuse of something unexpected that they just couldn't imagine would happen exactly today ... * Being a bit 'naught. To get to this Diner you must have a car, cause it is out of the city center, out of the city center surroundings, in the industrial area of ​​Calenzano ... Landscape 2.0 Despite everything you do still forgive, as soon as you can sit down: you always get out satisfied and full as an egg. Better organization in the one opened in Florence, anyway. Recommended bacon cheeseburger, the banana split and the Oreo cake. Even the chocolate milkshake isn't that bad.

The staff is friendly and welcoming here. They've got great drinks, access to a bathroom and…read moreoutdoor sitting is just lovely. We've been here for cocktail hour, late night drinks AND morning coffees and each time it's the best. The late night time is fun since they play great music inside and the drinks are always on point!

Our favorite coffee place in Florence! And super affordable. No table service here, just order…read moreinside. They have tasty pastries in the AM, delicious paninis at lunch, and a help yourself food bar with the purchase of an adult beverage in the evening. The staff has been generous with my terrible Italian, as well. Highly recommended.

Great location at the Piazza al Signoria. We sat outside of course and enjoyed a beer and I had a…read moreMoscow Mule. Since we wanted something a little different from a pasta or a pizza, I ordered the chicken club sandwich and my husband had a tuna melt. Both were delicious. My husband loved his sandwich because of the baguette. My club was delicious because of everything on it.... the chicken, mayo, bacon and avocado. Yum! We also want to mention that the service was very good.

They brought us two Lemoncello Spritz with no alcohol. Our friend had to wait about 10 minutes for…read morehis, but when it came, it actually had Lemoncello in it- hence the color difference. The server did not care even when it was pointed out. We paid 38Euro for 4 spritz, when only 2 had alcohol. Overpriced, poor service, bad drinks.

Wonderful cafe along the Viale. It doesn't look like much from the front but come inside and there…read moreis a beautiful upstairs bar, large dining room down below and a gorgeous spacious patio and lawn. Stop here for an afternoon espresso or glass of Prosecco and take in the sunshine.

Had a couple of salads and they made a special buttery pasta for our toddler. The view into the…read moregardens and small farm is very charming. While the food is not exceptional, it is fresh and extremely well put together. The menu is simple but enough variety for anyone to get what they may be craving.

Our 2nd full day in Italy was spent recovering from the previous day in Venezia (Venice), and…read moreexploring a small part of Fierenze (Florence). This place was on our way back to the apartment, and the tables by the window overlooking the river Arno and the Ponte Vecchio were calling our names! The woman in the front of the business was also our server, and she was friendly. Another couple was a nearby table, and a family at a different table, so it wasn't crowded. We started with a bruschetta appetizer from the "specials" board. For entree's, I had the cannelloni stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach, while Hubby ordered the pappadelle pasta with wild boar ragu. Both were flavorful and satisfying! The server explained that the wild boar are hunted in Italy, similar to how deer are hunted where we live in the USA. We finished the meal splitting a piece of tiramisu with an Americano and a cappuccino. A satisfying end to our second full day in Italy!

Horrible customer service and especially experienced the rudest attitude from the old man who…read morepresumably is the owner. We ordered some wine and snacks. First of all the bread tasted like cardboard. Secondly, unless you want to have your plates slammed in front of you I do not recommend going there. Also I heard unless you're a local or an Italian, he is for sure going to give you a racist attitude. 1 star is a generous amount given for this place and owner.

Review for Ebys Bar-…read more WHAT A FUN SPOT AND CONCEPT!! I've heard of Ebys and the notorious owner since I studied abroad in 2019. After recently returning to Florence I had the opportunity to give this bar a try and was blown away by the nightlife and attention to detail with each shot. There are 3 components to Ebys- the Latin food bar across the street, the Ebys bar, and the shot window located near the bar and outdoor seating. There is usually a long line while everyone waits for the owner to hand-craft a specialty shot. We ordered the Mexicano shot and were blown away by his attention to detail. Just when we thought it was over, he pulled out an additional ingredient. There's almost a layer of comedy to how elaborate these shots are. He also explained to us that before taking the shots we have to do a little bow, bite the apple, and then take the shot. So fun! Definitely one of a kind. If you want to order a regular drink, you can go inside. We ordered a Negroni, aperol spritz, and some beers which were great!

Cute bar with great service and excellent drinks ! I wish I would've read the reviews before we…read morewent in . I would've tried one of the owners infamous shots. It was fun watching people have them . We walked past it everyday and needed a break from walking one day and sat down . Glad we did.