Open: Mon, Tue and Thu 11 am – 3.30 pm Tue and Fri 11.30 am – 9 pm Get your panini on. The true secret as to what makes them so good lies in the combination of toppings – for example, Semel dares to mix up anchovy and orange! The menu here changes daily. Near the buzzing Sant’Ambrogio market, this tiny sandwich shop makes some the best panini in town. If you need another draw there is the fine riverside dining. This Michelin-starred restaurant will surely impress with its innovative takes on traditional Tuscan cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients from Borgo Santo Pietro and directed by head chef Antonello Sardi. Open: Daily 11 am – 9 pm La Bottega del Buon Caffeįor a delicious and wonderful night out, take a 5-star splurge at La Bottega del Buon Caffe. Specializing in local bottles, Le Volpi e l’Uva will also warm up your appetite with its choices of crostini and cured meats and cheeses from Tuscany. While this place is more wine bar than cafe or restaurant, you can certainly drink an espresso here as well as eat food. Open: Daily 8 am – 12 midnight Le Volpi e l’Uva Lunches are delicious and cheap and dinners are slightly pricier, but equally worth the cost. And though Il Chicco di Caffe is no secret, it somehow manages to preserve the neighborhood feel and makes those who come feel welcome. Walking into this small restaurant in the Oltrarno feels like you’ve stumbled on a local secret. Open: Daily 10 am – 10 pm Enjoy this lovably vintage retro cafe any time of the day. It is located in the busy Ponte Vecchio area and is a good place to catch a break from tourism. Not only is it tastefully decorated in vintage retro style, Amble serves everything from cakes and coffee to cocktails and light lunches. This relatively new cafe has everything you could want in one place. Open: Mon – Thu 4 pm – 1 am Fri – Sun 4 pm – 2 am Amble But if you are craving something sweet (like truffles, hot chocolate or cookies) this is where you should head. Though Hemingway calls itself a cioccolateria, it serves a lot more than just chocolate. This cozy cafe is perfect for a chilly autumn day when all you want to do is to sip at a something warm. Open: Mon – Fri 12.30 – 2 pm At Trattoria Sostanza, you know your food is fresh! Try to sit near the back so you can watch the chefs work their magic. Sit near the back and you can watch the cooks in action. They serve all the good traditional favorites like bistecca fiorentina, along with some tasty extras like pollo al burro, or chicken cooked in butter. Open: Mon – Sat 12 noon – 3.30 pm and 7.30 – 9.45 pm Trattoria SostanzaĪnother long-time Florence favorite, Trattoria Sostanza packs a lot of restaurant into a small place. It is located behind the Mercato Centrale, and it serves traditional Tuscan fare like ribollita (a thick vegetable soup). Open: Daily 12 noon – 3.30 pm and 7.30 – 11 pm Lampredotto (cow stomach!) sandwich – a Florentine favorite! Trattoria MarioĪ long-time Florence staple for lunch, the Trattoria Mario continues to serve up amazing bistecche fiorentine to its hungry clients. Even if you’re not into offal, there are plenty of other delicious choices on the menu. The osteria has lampredotto on the menu in different forms, such as the traditional version covered in salsa verde (green sauce) and in the form of meatballs. If you’re looking for a place to try the city’s famous offal that doesn’t involve eating it on the street, this just might be the restaurant for you. Buon appetito! Osteria Tripperia Il Magazzino
To help, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite places throughout the city. Because of this, choosing which restaurant to eat at during your time in Florence is just as important a decision as figuring out which museum, paintings or sculptures you would like to see. In Florence, food is as important as the city’s art, and maybe more so depending on whom you talk to.
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