Mediterranean cuisine restaurants Florence - Firenze

Not to be missed near the cathedral! A small charming restaurant that has quickly attracted both Florentine and tourist customers. The room is decorated with care and delicacy. Just look at the entrance to understand that the owners pay the same attention to detail as their customers, and the vaulted rooms lit by large French windows add a more harmonious touch. A quality menu, good Tuscan cuisine based on fresh food, a real delight. Another highlight: their pizza, an exceptional dough!

If the place is pleasant and neat, in a bistro spirit, the dishes offered at Pepò, such as ribollita (a typical Tuscan vegetable soup) orbaccalà (cod in tomato sauce, served only on Fridays), are typical and exquisite. Vegetarian dishes also. Not to spoil anything, the service is all smiles, the prices are wise considering the quality of the food and the location, just a stone's throw from the Mercato Centrale. A glass is brought spontaneously if you wait on the sidewalk to have your table because yes, the address is running!

Opened in 1960, this restaurant-wine bar has a terrace on a small quiet square, as well as a very beautiful counter, where you can enjoy an excellent pizza cooked over a wood fire or a succulent pasta dish: tagliatelle with mushrooms and mint, fagottini with pecorino and pears... For dessert, tiramisu is highly recommended. As for wines, the cellar has no less than 150 labels, enough to satisfy the most demanding customers. The atmosphere is most pleasant, with a subdued light and a decor that is both modern and patina.

Pasta lovers will appreciate this address, located near Santa Maria Novella piazza, and ideal for a good meal. In addition to the smiling welcome, and the retro 1930s style decoration, the fresh pasta is prepared daily before your eyes and admirably cooked. Ravioli, tagliatelle, spaghetti, pappardelle, tortelloni, pici or gnocchi... It's hard to make a choice! A few vegetarian dishes (hot or cold) complete the range of this good-natured table. And besides, it's open every day.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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!

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.

Elegant and warm, this restaurant, located not far from Piazza della Libertà, offers a typical Tuscan cuisine, yet revisited and creative. Inside, when the house is full, you quickly feel cramped. If the content of the dishes is exquisite and seasonal, it is not easy to be well seated, as the chairs are not very comfortable. The experienced chef, Carlo, knows how to make wonderful things with simple dishes, such as fresh pasta, Florentine soup or even small truffle ravioli.

A fixed menu with 2 dishes, contorno, wine and water. Specialities of parpadelle al anchovies di cinghiale. The restaurant is very clean. A good address for breakfast at a low price.

The Celestino remains extremely well known and recognized by amateurs of good tables in Florence. It must be said that the house has some 150 years of experience. Inside, the restaurant reserves treasures like its Etruscan walls or a fresco painted by ceiling in one of its rooms. For those who prefer to stay outside, two flower terraces are open in summer. Old Tuscan cuisine and best guaranteed recipes.

Very close to the Badia Fiorentina church,an address frequented mainly by young people during the first service and then by regulars, which offers a creative cuisine whose specialities are appreciated: soup of the day, chicory gnocchi, rice with green sauce, various fresh pasta, tagliata, many pastries and good chianti. The colourful decoration of the restaurant, with many plates on the walls, is particularly amusing. Good atmosphere, refined food... everything is done to spend an excellent time at the table, and this since 1978!

Want to get taller? Welcome to one of the most incredible places in Florence. This restaurant overlooks the Arno and the Oltrarno district from its magnificent terrace. By day, by night, at sunset... it is difficult to say when is the best time to spend there, as Florence changes its face every hour of the day. On the plate side, gastronomic cuisine influenced by different Mediterranean flavours. To enjoy rooftop at a lower cost, you can also opt for aperitivo, from 7pm to 9pm.

Beautiful trattoria room popular and rustic. The cuisine is traditional and simple. The address is not one of the good tips because everyone seems to know it... In season, it is most often necessary to queue in the late afternoon, before the doors open, to have a chance to get a table. Once served, it is easy to understand why this place is so popular. Here, good food goes hand in hand with simple and light dishes. One of the great Milanese specialities is served here, osso buco, a veal shank gently cooked in stew.

Often the best addresses are small restaurants that dedicate time, experience and passion to their cuisine. Il Vezzo is one of them. Just a stone's throw from the Mercato Centrale, in a warm and friendly atmosphere, it offers a menu of Florentine and Tuscan traditions to discover the freshness of the selected products and their incomparable aromas. Harmonious dishes for a balanced cuisine, a real tribute to the richness of the Tuscan land. The place is pleasant and tastefully decorated: a good compromise between elegance and Tuscan style!

A marriage between two travelling minds, Roberta and Oliver Betancourt, each with their own background and affinities. Chef Oliver, with passion and delicacy, transmits, in the creation of his recipes, his sensations and his know-how. His cuisine is a journey between Venezuela, his country of origin, France, Spain, Asian countries and of course Florence. Let's meet for a wonderful culinary experience! Dishes told by the owner, Roberta, who is also a sommelier, and who knows how to recommend the right wine. A contemporary cuisine rich in emotions.

A privileged position for this place, in the heart of the historic center, a stone's throw from Palazzo Pitti, authentic in its cuisine, in its services and in its style. Warm and friendly as tradition dictates, it offers a journey to discover Tuscan recipes revisited by chef Luca Cai, such as lampredotto presented with modernity. Dishes that exude the freshness of the raw materials, where the chef expresses all his know-how and culinary passion. An explosion of aromas and flavors in every bite. Excellent wines!

An address that perfectly combines the pleasure of the palate with the pleasure of the place, a small marvel located in a medieval building rich in history and secrets. The imprint of the centuries is strongly present and well highlighted by the owner who has preserved the authenticity of the walls, the vaults and the antique objects carefully preserved, the medieval well being the emblem. For a place like this, excellent cuisine is a must: refined and delicate dishes of Tuscan cuisine with a touch of innovation. Excellent cocktail bar.

Value for money is undeniably one of the strong points of this address. The house philosophy is simple: tasty traditional Florentine dishes, with generous portions. For those who prefer pizzas, no disappointment: they're certainly among the best in the area. A simple, traditional atmosphere in a warm and friendly place, where the owner's warmth and friendliness reign supreme. A cuisine of character and authenticity, based on the freshness and quality of its raw materials. The terrace is best appreciated in fine weather.

A small restaurant in Sant'Ambrogio that rightly calls itself a bistro. The young team who run it enthusiastically propose their culinary philosophy based on the origin and quality of the raw materials, exclusively local. A cuisine that is by no means a prisoner of tradition, but which knows how to personalize its recipes for dishes with character and authentic aromas. A few well-cared-for tables in a cosy setting, just like its owners!

Not far from the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the Belcore restaurant is a reference point for discovering a delicate cuisine based in part on traditional Tuscan recipes. The experience in the choice and elaboration of the cooked products and the elegance in the realization of the dishes are the bases of its success, which make it a well known address in Florence. An experience built on the professionalism of the staff, in a comfortable and intimate place. Not to mention a well-stocked cellar that meets the needs of everyone.

Originally from the Naples area, Giovanni Santarpia has opened his pizza temple in Florence, a 15-minute walk from Porta Romana. A place that is worth the detour! A perfect combination of Neapolitan tradition and top quality ingredients. An arancino di mare (squid ink rice stuffed with shrimp and citrus) to start. Then the pizzas enter the scene. Margherita, Marinara, Caponatina... know how to choose. You should also know that this pizzeria is among the best in Italy!