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il Mercato Centrale Firenze
🛍️ShoppingOpen now · Closes 11:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

il Mercato Centrale Firenze

4.4 ·

Head to il Mercato Centrale Firenze, the historic market with a lively gourmet food hall upstairs. Sample dishes from many vendors, from truffle pasta to international fare, and explore the leather stalls outside.

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Full description

il Mercato Centrale Firenze is a historic market building whose top floor holds a gourmet food hall with numerous vendors serving Italian and international dishes, plus events. Reviewers recommend the truffle stall in particular, citing avocado toast with truffles and pasta with black summer truffle.

The streets around the building are lined with shops selling leather goods, adding to the lively local atmosphere. It is open from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, so it works for lunch or an evening meal, and a typical visit is around 75 minutes at mid-range prices.

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Address

Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · Firenze
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Try the truffle vendor, reviewers single it out
  • browse the leather shops on the streets around the building
  • open from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, suitable for lunch or dinner
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Reviews

Tons of different vendors, fresh foods with an international twist. You must try the truffle place!! Avocado toast with truffles, pasta with black summer truffle was delightful. I thought the truffle flavor in pasta would be stronger, but it is mild and complements the mild parmesan. Fried calamari (different…

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Melissa J

1/5

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