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$ | Piazza della Signoria |
This is the perfect place to grab a bite and/or a glass of wine after a visit to the nearby Uffizi. Only the very best ingredients go into owner Alessandro Frassica's delectable panini.
Via dei Georgofili 3/r–7/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Delicious bread
- Interesting panini combinations
- Top-notch ingredients
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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$ | Piazza della Signoria |
Serving arguably the best panini in town, proprietor Alessandro Frassica sources only the very best ingredients. Located right behind the Uffizi, 'ino is a perfect place to grab a tasty sandwich and glass of wine before forging on to the next museum.
Via dei Georgofili 3/r–7/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Bread
- Interesting ingredient combinations
- Sourcing the best ingredients
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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$ | San Lorenzo |
Come here for creative panini, such as sgrombri e carciofini sott'olio (mackerel and marinated baby artichokes), and an ever-changing list of significant wines by the glass. It also has a good selection of bottles to go.
Via dell'Ariento 16/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
Known For
- Divine porchetta
- Tasty crostini
- Lively local clientele
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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This tavola calda (cafeteria) in the middle of the covered Mercato Centrale has been serving Florentines since 1872. Tasty primi and secondi are always available, as are bollitos (boiled beef sandwiches), but the cognoscenti come for the panino con il lampredotto (tripe sandwich)—best when it's prepared bagnato (with the bread quickly dipped in the tripe cooking liquid) and served slathered with the green and/or spicier red sauce.
Mercato San Lorenzo, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
Known For
- Tripe sandwich
- Frequented by locals (and everyone else)
- Favorite dishes sell out fast
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner
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$ | San Niccolò |
What is, perhaps, the oldest and best wine bar in Florence serves cured meats and cheeses, as well as daily specials. Crostini and crostoni—grilled breads topped with a mélange of cheeses and meats—are the house specialty, but the verdure sott'olio are divine, too. The lengthy wine list offers great options by the glass and terrific bottles from all over Italy and beyond. All this can be enjoyed at rustic wooden tables and seated outdoors when weather allows.
Via Monte alle Croci 10/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Lengthy wine list
- Crostini and crostoni
- Changing daily specials
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$ | Piazza della Signoria |
A hop, skip, and a jump from Orsanmichele in the centro storico and in existence since 1875, I Fratellini sells wines by the glass and has a lengthy list of panini, including pecorino with sundried tomatoes and spicy wild-boar salami with goat cheese. There are no tables: this is strictly a sandwich counter.
Via dei Cimatori 38/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Great prices
- Creative sandwich combinations
- Charming sandwich-makers
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$ | Santo Spirito |
Though it has only four tables and four small stools at an equally small bar, Il Santino is blessed with a big wine list and superior cheeses, cured meats, and other delicacies. It's the perfect place to have a snack or a light lunch.
Via Santo Spirito 60/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50125, Italy
Known For
- Great daily specials
- Knowledgeable staff
- Great prices
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$ | Santa Maria Novella |
Florence, Tuscany, 50100, Italy
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$ | Palazzo Pitti |
An oenophile's dream, this spot—whose name translates as "the foxes and the grape" and is based on one of Aesop's fables—is off Piazza Santa Felicita. Here, affable, knowledgeable "volpi" (foxes), pour wines by the glass and serve equally impressive cheeses and bite-size sandwiches.
Piazza de' Rossi 1, Florence, Tuscany, 50125, Italy
Known For
- French wines (in addition to Italian)
- A great cheese selection (including French cheeses)
- Outdoor seating
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$ | Santa Maria Novella |
Florence, Tuscany, 50100, Italy
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$$ | Santa Croce |
A few minutes from Santa Croce, this charming osteria serves some of the most eclectic food in Florence. Try the spaghetti degli eretici (in tomato sauce with fresh herbs). The grilled meats are justifiably famous; the carbonata is a succulent piece of grilled beef served rare. Weekly specials complement what's happening in the market, and all of the food pairs beautifully with their wine list, which is heavy on things Tuscan.
Borgo Santa Croce 31/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50121, Italy
Known For
- <PRO>weekly seasonal specials</PRO>
- <PRO>eclectic menu</PRO>
- <PRO>Tuscan-heavy wine list</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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$ | Duomo |
What many consider the best gelateria in the centro storico embodies the "practice makes perfect" adage. It's been making ice cream since 1939.
Via dei Tavolini 19r, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Known For
- Gelati made daily
- One of the oldest gelaterias in the city
- Unusual flavors and vegan options
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$$ | Santa Maria Novella |
At this classy Florentine institution dating from 1885, try one of the truffle panini and swish it down with a glass of prosecco.
Via Tornabuoni 64/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
Known For
- Pane tartufato
- Excellent wines by the glass
- Serene (but tiny) space
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$$ | Piazza della Signoria |
One of the best spots in Florence for people-watching offers stellar service, light snacks, and terrific aperitivi. It's been around since the 1860s, and has been famous for its hot and cold chocolate (with or without cream) for more than a century. Though the food is mostly good (it's not a bad place for a light, but expensive, lunch), it's best to stick to drinks (both alcoholic and non-) and the terrific cakes, pies, and pastries.
Via Vacchereccia 4/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Hot chocolate
- Friendly bartenders
- The view on the piazza
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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$ | San Marco |
Watch chickens roast over high flames while you decide which of the delightful side dishes you'd like to enjoy as well. Although this place is strictly takeout (there are no tables), it's open on Sunday when most places are not.
Via Cavour 118–120/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50129, Italy
Known For
- Roast chicken to go
- Delicious roasted potatoes
- Good ribs
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sat.
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$ | San Marco |
Watch chickens roast over high flames as you decide which of the other delightful things you're going to eat with it. The beauty of this place is that it's open on Sunday when most things are not.
Via Cavour 118–120/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50129, Italy
Known For
- Roasted dishes
- Open Sunday
- Grilled vegetables
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sat.
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Hidden in a little cul-de-sac just down the street from the Ponte Vecchio, this colorful eatery has a variety of sandwiches (both hot and cold, most of which are served on five-grain bread), crostini, salads, and various tartares. Vegetarian and vegan options abound, but the kitchen also has a way with Italian cured meats. The cocktail list is impressive and includes a lengthy list of variations on the Venetian spritz, served here in Mason jars.
Piazzetta dei Del Bene 7/A, Florence, Tuscany, 50123, Italy
Known For
- Delicious sandwiches
- Young, lively staff
- Outdoor seating in a lovely little piazza
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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$ | Piazza della Signoria |
Although there are some serious wine offerings at this spot in the heart of the centro storico, it's also a good place for tasty breakfast baked treats and light lunches.
Via dei Tavolini 18/20/r, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Outdoor seating
- Good coffee
- Delicious breads and cakes
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$ | Santa Croce |
At one of Florence's biggest markets, you can grab lunch to go, or you can cram into one of the booths and pour from the straw-cloaked flask (wine here is da consumo, which means they charge you for how much you drink). Food is abundant, Tuscan, and fast; locals pack in. The ample menu changes daily (nine secondi are the norm), and the prices are great.
Piazza Ghiberti, Florence, Tuscany, 50122, Italy
Known For
- Tasty food at rock-bottom prices
- Ever-changing menu
- Takeout
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner, Reservations not accepted
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Conveniently placed very near the ticket office of the Basilica of Santa Croce, this bar does it all: great coffee, terrific pastries, fine wines by the glass, and tasty sandwiches.
Piazza Santa Croce 12, Florence, Tuscany, 50121, Italy
Known For
- Counter for pastries and sandwiches
- Convenient location
- Prices that won't break the bank