Best Spots in Florence for The Gourmet Explorers
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From the classic All'Antico Vinaio and Trattoria Zà Zà, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.3 · 1,711 reviews
Grab a sandwich at All'Antico Vinaio, the Florence takeaway shop with a perpetual queue. Pick your fillings, wait your turn in the quick-moving line, and eat a stuffed schiacciata on the go.
★ 4.5 · 34,948 reviews
Discover Trattoria Zà Zà, a Tuscan favourite with frescoed, brick-walled rooms. Try the calamari, a Caprese salad and the grilled Florentine steak in a relaxed, characterful setting.
★ 4.6 · 3,309 reviews
Squeeze into I Fratellini, the postage-stamp sandwich bar that has fed Florence for generations. Pick a schiacciata filling at the counter, add a glass of wine, and eat it street-side.
★ 4.5 · 1,184 reviews
Secure a table at Trattoria Sostanza, the Florence classic built around chicken sizzled in butter. Share the signature chicken, an artichoke pie and pasta in its traditional, fast-moving dining room.
★ 4.5 · 1,120 reviews
Settle into Cantinetta Antinori, a Renaissance-style mansion turned wine-led restaurant in Florence. Enjoy refined Tuscan dishes and a long list of wines under warm lamplight.
★ 4.9 · 2,761 reviews
Cross the river to Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano for a Tuscan meal in a cosy, well-run dining room. Order the truffle ravioli or a Florentine steak and enjoy a glass of Chianti Classico at an outdoor table.
★ 4.6 · 4,656 reviews
Step into Trattoria Mario, a Florence lunch institution that has been grilling Tuscan classics since 1953. Order the celebrated steak, add a plate of ragu pasta and a glass of regional wine in its unfussy dining room.
★ 4.9 · 16,189 reviews
Learn pasta from the very first handful of flour in a chef-led class in the centre of Florence. You will shape three kinds of pasta, sauce them and enjoy the results with Tuscan wine.
★ 4.8 · 12,197 reviews
Grab a table at Gustapanino, the small Florence trattoria with a terrace on the square and a devoted following. Tuck into homemade lasagna and tiramisu served by a team that makes you feel at home.
★ 4.4 · 3,956 reviews
Discover Osteria Santo Spirito, the red-walled Oltrarno favourite with a terrace on its namesake square. Sit down to home-style Italian dishes in a room that locals and returning visitors keep coming back to.
★ 4.8 · 10,100 reviews
Join the brunch crowd at Rooster Cafe, one of Florence's most popular all-day spots. Dig into a Rooster Burger or berry pancakes and linger over drinks in its buzzing, stylish dining room.
★ 4.4 · 1,121 reviews
Book a table at Regina Bistecca for a proper introduction to Florentine steak in the heart of the city. Share a thick-cut bistecca with truffle gratin potatoes in a polished, well-run dining room.
★ 4.4 · 2,292 reviews
Reserve a table at Il Santo Bevitore, where Tuscan cooking meets a brick-vaulted, wine-lined room. Share antipasti like chicken liver with brioche before moving on to refined regional mains.
★ 4.3 · 989 reviews
Dress up for Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence's three-star temple of fine dining. Work through a tasting menu of refined Tuscan-inspired plates with matching wines in an elegant, old-world setting.
★ 4.2 · 912 reviews
Treat yourself to Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, where Florence's most fashionable dining room meets playful Italian cooking. Sample tasting-menu twists on classic dishes in a lavishly designed space.
★ 4.5 · 7,530 reviews
Join the line at Gustapizza, the wood-fired pizza spot Florence queues for. Watch the pizzaioli work the open kitchen, then tuck into a soft, charred-edged pie with fresh toppings.
★ 4.9 · 767 reviews
Begin an evening of eating at Piazza della Signoria and let a local guide steer you through Florence's wine windows and tasting stops. You will cross Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno for a Florentine steak dinner, then finish with gelato.
★ 4.6 · 3,469 reviews
Queue up with locals outside Trattoria Sabatino, a family-run Florentine favourite. Once seated, share Tuscan pastas and steak dishes in a cozy room that feels like a home kitchen.
★ 4.8 · 1,876 reviews
Stop at Sergio Pollini's lampredotto cart for a true taste of Florentine street food. Order a juicy sandwich, plain or spicy, and eat it on the spot in the middle of the city bustle.
★ 4.7 · 2,131 reviews
Settle in at Trattoria Sergio Gozzi, the Gozzi family's art-filled lunch spot steps from the Duomo. Work through homestyle plates like peposo, peperonata and crisp fried meatballs at an easy pace.
★ 4.4 · 3,694 reviews
Step into the market hall for Da Nerbone, a long-running Florentine food stand that locals still queue at. Bite into a lampredotto sandwich or a plate of tripe and taste old-school Tuscan street food.
★ 4.4 · 1,086 reviews
Step into Cibrèo Trattoria, a tiny wood-paneled room beside the Sant'Ambrogio market. Read the hand-stitched menu and try traditional Florentine dishes like polpette and fresh ricotta.
★ 4.7 · 2,253 reviews
Duck into Vini e Vecchi Sapori, a characterful Florentine osteria under a warm wooden ceiling. Share hearty pasta and a charcuterie plate with local wine in an authentic, food-focused room.
★ 4.5 · 1,096 reviews
Descend into Buca Lapi, a vaulted Florentine cellar hung with vintage posters. Settle in for a classic Tuscan dinner of steak, pasta and regional wine.
★ 4.7 · 3,791 reviews
Pull up a chair at I'Brindellone, a Florence trattoria with a sports-themed dining room. Cut into a thick bistecca alla Fiorentina or spoon through a bowl of ribollita among a convivial crowd.
★ 4.7 · 2,161 reviews
Join the line at SandwiChic, Florence's beloved sandwich counter built around local Tuscan farm produce. Order the salami and cheese sandwich with onion cream and chat with the passionate owner while it is made.
★ 4.5 · 4,914 reviews
Discover Trattoria La Casalinga, a family-run Florence classic with a lively, traditional room. Order Tuscan staples and seasonal specials with a glass of local wine, at prices that keep guests coming back.
★ 4.1 · 452 reviews
Pair a Tuscan dinner on Piazza della Signoria with an evening of tenors in one of Florence's historic halls. You will eat a three-course menu, then walk over to hear opera arias and Neapolitan classics.
★ 4.4 · 903 reviews
Discover Al Tranvai, the family-run trattoria Florentines recommend to each other. Sit down to honest Tuscan home cooking and gracious service in an unpretentious, welcoming room.
★ 4.0 · 980 reviews
Reserve a table at Zeb, the contemporary Florentine eatery and wine shop that has been open since 1985. Enjoy traditional Tuscan cooking plated with a modern touch in a stylish, couple-friendly setting.
Florence · 🍽️ Food
All'Antico Vinaio
20 min
Trattoria Zà Zà
1h15
I Fratellini
15 min
Trattoria Sostanza
Cantinetta Antinori
Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano
Trattoria Mario
45 min
Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine
2h30
Gustapanino
30 min
Osteria Santo Spirito
Florence · 🥐 Breakfast
Rooster Cafe Firenze
Regina Bistecca
Il Santo Bevitore
Enoteca Pinchiorri
3h
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura
2h
Gustapizza
Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine
Trattoria Sabatino
1h
Sergio Pollini Lampredotto sandwhiches
Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
Da Nerbone
Cibrèo Trattoria
Vini e Vecchi Sapori
Buca Lapi
I’Brindellone
SandwiChic
Trattoria La Casalinga
Heart of Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket
Al Tranvai
Zeb
