The best restaurants Florence - Firenze

Not far from the Renaissance Medici-Riccardi palace, halfway between Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza San Marco, this very pretty pizzeria will not leave you indifferent. Already by its friendly atmosphere and its intimate decoration. Then, on the pizza side, the original flavours and local organic products are a hit. There are few tables, so it is better to come early or book. Simbiosi is also a pretty café, with glass floors and stone walls, as well as an organic pasta restaurant for lovers of delicious homemade pasta.

An address that stands out! The young owners have given it a quality identity, offering freshness and zero mileage raw material: a considerable asset in offering dishes with Florentine aromas. A culinary journey through local artisanal products, between delicatessen, meat and cheese... a delight! The place is bright and friendly, decorated with simplicity, with an open kitchen. Very nice and pleasant the few tables outside, on the charming square of San Pier Maggiore, next to the Arco di San Pierino.

This restaurant is part of the short list of quality addresses in the centre of Florence, a stone's throw from the cathedral. The period architecture and elegant decoration make it a choice stopover. On one side of the entrance, a beautiful exhibition of the best wines of the region, and on the other side, a small lounge where magazines on Tuscan cuisine are freely read. The excellence of its cuisine has established its reputation, particularly for its fresh products and homemade pasta. We love burrataravioli on a bed of pestoand onion cream!

Very nice sifted decor, recommended for a romantic evening. But that's not all! Chef Beatrice Segoni innovates with her menu combining traditional Tuscan dishes with vegetarian recipes. The presentation of the dishes is meticulous, precise and refined, such as risotto with pigeon, guinea fowl with mushrooms and its mint and lemongrass polenta or vegan dessert. As for wine, let Simone Loguercio, best sommelier of Tuscany 2018, guide you. A chic landmark to discover, in a quiet alleyway, a few steps from the San Lorenzo basilica.

A well-known Florentine restaurant with a large shaded terrace, located in a lively neighbourhood on a characteristic small square. A warm welcome, a finely decorated interior that respects the tradition of trattorie and classic Tuscan recipes. A good place to enjoy its aromas and flavours in a friendly atmosphere. A menu that stands out for its know-how and quality. And for those in a hurry, the corner café next door, from the same owner, offers excellent sandwiches and fast food.

The hotel Teatro has 2 welcoming rooms and a small terrace which allows you to enjoy the pleasant night atmosphere in the beautiful season. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The service is fast and professional. The dishes, typically Toscans, based on meat or fish and fresh produce, are very rich and of high quality: it feels like it! An address not to be missed.

Giglio Rosso was born as a simple food shop in 1928, to become over the years the restaurant of today. Its four rooms can accommodate up to 100 people. There are many specialities. Not to be missed among others, the artisanal pasta made every morning but also the famous ribollita al pomodoro, the pappardelle al cinghiale and the fettuccine with porcini funghi, not to mention the fresh fish dishes. Large choice of delicatessen and quality cheeses. The cellar provides the best Tuscan and Italian wines.

One of the oldest restaurants in the city, a historic and essential address for the quality of its dishes and its privileged position in front of the cathedral... what more could you ask for? A history that has lasted since 1882 and despite its notoriety, the restaurant has managed to preserve its Tuscan soul without omitting a little innovation. To try, tortelloni stuffed with smoked scamorza with saffron potato cream and courgettes. The terrace on the cathedral square is a privilege, otherwise the room offers a Tuscan setting with its red brick vaults.

A solid Florentineinstitution. The address has existed since 1872... It is one of Florence's most popular tables for quick meals, located on the ground floor of the Mercato Centrale. Lampredotto, trippa alla fiorentina, panino con bollito (boiled beef sandwich, dipped in gravy just before being served), pasta, salads, vegetables, or even small dishes, at an unbeatable price in the area. A word of advice: in summer, try to get there before noon, because then the place is crowded. A culinary experience to do!

Located in the ancient village of Varlungo, just five minutes from the historic center, il Vecchio Cigno is a great opportunity to get off the beaten track and enjoy authentic, affordable cuisine in a Florentine atmosphere. Situated on the banks of the Arno, it's an old Tuscan house that has retained its rustic style. Natural cuisine based on fresh produce for typically Florentine dishes: fresh pasta, meat cooked over the coals in front of the customers and, to finish, homemade cakes. A must for gourmets!

In the district of Sant'Ambrogio, in front of the market, the elegant and authentic bistro Gilda offers a typical Florence cuisine, closely following the seasons. The welcome is warm, by Gilda herself, the mistress of the place. The recipes and cooking are precisely mastered: you will have to taste the pappa al pomodoro, a truly Tuscan dish. In fine weather, it is pleasant to have lunch on the terrace, but be careful, the tables are quickly taken over. The menu is in Italian, please do not hesitate to ask for advice.

Originally from Pavana, a small town in the province of Pistoia, in northern Tuscany, Savigni butchers work according to the oldest Tuscan traditions and provide the finest meat (including the famous and tasty Cinta Senese). A real family story, initiated by Fausto in 1985! You will have the chance to taste their products on the first floor of the Mercato Centrale. The opportunity to choose porchetta, a real treat, or beef tartare with truffles, just as delicious, and all nicely priced.

A place well known in Florence for many years that differs from the traditional trattoria with a refined approach to Tuscan recipes in an elegant setting. A delicate cuisine that adapts to everyone, between fish, meat or vegetarian dishes, prepared with fresh seasonal products. At lunchtime: an abundant dish and a dessert, the ideal formula at the right price. In the evening, an à la carte menu is offered to taste the house's specialities. All this is accompanied by wines selected by the owner, for a discovery of new wines.

Close to Dante's house, one of the few addresses in Florence where you can find excellent Tuscan cuisine at really affordable prices. This small friendly osteria has some nice surprises in store for those who will be lucky enough to have a table - arrive early! The cuisine is simple, classic, local and really delicious, don't miss the ribollita (Tuscan soup), the tasty lampredotto bollito (for gut lovers), or the creamy tiramisu! The welcome of the ladies who officiate in the kitchen and in the room is very warm.

A corner of paradise, far from the tourist chaos, although located in the heart of the city. Brac is first of all a bookshop dedicated to contemporary arts, but also a table. Its imaginative chef is specialized in vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Relaxed atmosphere and good music. Sunday brunch is delicious (coffee, cappuccino, fresh fruit juice, pancakes, scrambled eggs...). Brac, born in 2009, seduces with its "library with kitchen" formula, and has established itself as a reference for all lovers of cuisine and contemporary art.

A beautiful find in the San Niccolò district, located between the Rose Garden and the Bardini Garden! Alberto Navari and his mother, Giuseppina, have created an elegant, friendly and original place here. Indeed, the dishes, all delicious and reasonably priced, can be enjoyed around a central island. The experience is all the more user-friendly. Zeb Gastronomia is therefore a restaurant that honours traditional family cuisine, but it is also a delicatessen that the inhabitants of the district love.

With such a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, locals can't help but flock here. Slightly removed from the main tourist flows that animate the Tuscan capital, this trattoria gives the opportunity to dive into the specialties of the region, while offering a modern cuisine. A good vegetable soup as a starter(ribollita) will whet the appetite for a more "tasty" second course such as "fried everything" (chicken, vegetables, rabbit)... Of course, nourishing pasta dishes are on the menu and will allow you to save a few euros.

At the same time osteria full of flavours, pointed enoteca and gourmet tartuferia, this address, located near Ponte Vecchio, is praised. True traditional cuisine concocted over the seasons with organic products, complicit service and friendly setting, where every nook and cranny is used to hang wooden wine boxes. Part of the menu is devoted to fresh Tuscan truffles. Otherwise, push the door for a wine tasting to discover small, little-known estates.

Opened in 1925, this small establishment is an institution for those who want to have a quick bite to eat with the excellent schiacciata (focaccia), one of the Florentine specialties. Also available for a little hunger: pizzas (including the delicious pizza bianca with mushrooms), paninis, a wide variety of breads and pastries... An ideal stop for those on a budget, in a charming square not far from the Galleria dell'Accademia, north of the San Giovanni neighborhood. The prices are very reasonable and the products are of good quality!

This restaurant with the decor Tuscan proposes a simple cooking and traditional, without much rather tasty originality but however. The strong point is the small terrace installed in a quiet street in full center of Florence. During the high season, it is the perfect place to escape a few moments the tourist tumult.

Traditional Japanese restaurant. The head himself is from the land of the Sun-Levant. Sushi, temakis and sashimis.

As soon as you walk along the sidewalk separating its terrace from its interior room, it is difficult to miss it, as the staff tries to tame passers-by, especially those belonging to the female population. And language is rarely a problem for these multilingual servers. The main thing, however, is to focus on the varied menu, but on the poor value for money for the portfolio. The pleasant setting of the terrace flanked by the impressive San Lorenzo Basilica is not without offering a little cachet to this address.

This address disappoints the locals a little, but continues to delight visitors. It's up to each of us! One thing is sure, the setting is successful and the wine list is rich. The cooking is simple, the accompaniments are excellently cooked on embers. But we're still disappointed by the famous Florentine steak, too dry. Very good plates of appetizers including country pate or fennel salami.

It is difficult to find a better price-quality ratio in terms of products. We enjoy the freshness of the food of this small trattoria located in the heart of the covered market of Sant'Ambrogio, in the Santa Croce district. On the menu, first courses (pasta, risotto, lasagna, ravioli...), vegetables and meat (beef stew,chicken, Florentine tripe, prosciutto...). Fast service, ideal if you want an express lunch before a visit, and very popular atmosphere, sometimes even noisy, especially during the lunch period.

Original kitchen in a good atmosphere: the art of Tuscan gastronomy "creativa", as they say to the image of filetto went Rossini con tartuffo (truffle). Wide choice of meat and fish. Fast service.

The best Indian restaurant in Florence! Opened in 2000, it offers a typical Punjabi cuisine with the unavoidable nan and tandoori. Special attention is given to vegetarian customers.

This café welcomes its guests in a contemporary atmosphere, all in glass and white lacquered furniture. It is very pleasant to take a refreshing break when the temperature rises, or to sip a cocktail at aperitivo time, from 6:30 pm, accompanied by a buffet. You can also enjoy a nice view of the Arno and Ponte Vecchio through the high windows of the room. The house makes good little sandwiches. The restaurant part, at the end, is more expensive and not necessarily worth it.

On Via Ghibellina, one of the longest streets in Florence, Tijuana is far from hitting the upper echelons of gastronomy. But the welcome is warm, the dishes generous, and the menu allows you to escape a little from the many Italian restaurants that occupy the historic centre. Head for Mexico with tacos, empanadas, burritos, quesadillas, or even original cocktails. The clientele is mainly students, and mainly foreigners. In the evening, the debates come alive and the atmosphere rises to a new level.

A new philosophy in the heart of Florence, in the ancient cloister of Santa Maria: Quinoa is the first "Gluten Free" restaurant in the city. Food specialists and chefs have combined their know-how to create a quality cuisine exclusively gluten-free. An ambitious project that allows to discover new recipes but also traditional dishes based on this cereal called quinoa, a flour rich in fibre and protein but gluten-free. In short, a charming place in the heart of history serving an innovative cuisine!

A classic of Florentine cuisine, located right next to Santa Maria Novella, a stone's throw from the cathedral and chic via Tornabuoni. This restaurant is a landmark for Florentines, over 130 years old and renowned for its famous bistecca alla fiorentina on embers and meats on its famous spit. First-rate meat at a fair price, with the same quality and expertise as our other specialities. A historic venue where intimacy and romance are the order of the day, as is the friendliness of the staff.

Near the central market, a traditional family-run trattoria, known for serving fish on Fridays and Saturdays according to tradition(baccalà alla fiorentina). Massimo, Aldo and Francesca take turns in the dining room, at the bar or in the kitchen to satisfy you, in this century-old place with a relaxed atmosphere, for a tasting of typical dishes and wines. All types of pasta and Tuscan-style salads are easily available. Good value for money. Next door, the management has opened a fiaschetteria, for a quicker bistronomic formula.

Between Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace, one would think that it is impossible to enjoy a quiet meal. And yet... by moving away a little from the flow of tourists, we discover this charming little floweredsquare della Passera, and this restaurant with terrace that extends its arms to visitors. The interior decoration is a clever blend of old stones and soft contemporary colours. The cuisine is typically Tuscan and tasty, with a touch of inventiveness. Customers from the region and elsewhere. It is better to book.

In San Marco Square, this restaurant is a pure moment of gastronomic happiness. It has a very discreet front, which makes it even more authentic. Over the past ten years, brothers Gianni and Aldo have created a friendly and unpretentious atmosphere that satisfies both local and international customers. The "chefs" and their dynamic team always know how to make a real Tuscan cuisine, refined and particularly tasty, appreciated. Beautiful wine list, smiling service and reasonable prices. Nothing to complain about!

Since 1981, it has been the reference restaurant for vegetarian Florentines, where a relaxed and friendly atmosphere prevails. The menu at the complimentary rates is reduced to three or four primi and as many second courses (in addition to personalized salads and delicious desserts), but changes every day. Tasty regional and ethnic cuisine; fresh raw materials are guaranteed. Service is provided at the counter, after paying at the checkout. Also a wide variety of teas and herbal teas to finish the meal in a healthy way.

Let's take a walk out of the traditional restaurants in the centre to discover a particular and well-known address of the Florentines. Here, the flavours of the cuisine are up to its reputation. This small restaurant, located in an ancient residence on the road towards the Florentine hills, welcomes its guests in a typical Tuscan trattoria decoration with a small Provencal touch. Authentic recipes, made with fresh local produce. The diversity of the wine list completes the picture. A place worth discovering!

A cosy and intimate atmosphere for this small trattoria, perfect to discover the true Tuscan cuisine prepared according to tradition (grandmother's recipes). The four seasons arrive on the table: truffled mushrooms in autumn, wild boar with almonds in winter, baccalà all'isolana in spring and antipasti in summer... And when you discover Toci, the chef, a Japanese man in love with Tuscany, it will quickly become easy to understand why the flavours on offer taste so exotic... An address that, from a gastronomic point of view, remains quite surprising.

Rivoire, on the terrace still very full, has existed since 1882. Coffee, pastry, very chic tea lounge and delicious chocolate went panna (cream). 

Little known by tourists, and frequented by the Italian gratin and discerning foreigners, this chic restaurant is located in a quiet passage between the Place du Dôme and the borgo San Lorenzo, Florence's historic heart. Refined Tuscan cuisine, modern decoration and intimate atmosphere. A terrace is prepared daily as soon as the beautiful days come back.

Here is another address that takes advantage of its unique setting to attract customers. And it's worth being seduced, since the food served here is far from being bad. But how to stick to the dish and concentrate on your plate, when you find yourself eating in the old crypt of a ten centuries old church! A very popular address, as there are less and less in Florence. Reservations are recommended in the evening.

Whether you want to flatter your taste buds with sweet or savoury ingredients, this is one of the best rustic addresses in the Tuscan capital. Undoubtedly the place to enjoy wonderful pastries, melting focaccias, delicious sandwiches with a glass of wine at the counter or in a small elegant room. However, you have to be patient, there are often crowds. Everything here comes from the famous Verrazzano estate, located near Greve in Chianti.