All’Antico Vinaio
A famous sandwich shop known for enormous schiacciata (Tuscan flatbread) sandwiches filled with cured meats and creams.
Known for: Schiacciata sandwiches
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Florence
11 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
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11 places to eat and drink in Florence
£ Inexpensive
Trattoria Mario
A lunch-only trattoria with shared tables, serving hearty Tuscan classics since the 1950s.
Known for: Ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Trattoria Sostanza
A tiny, old-school trattoria known for butter chicken and Florentine steak.
Known for: Tortino di carciofi, pollo al burro
About £30–55 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
Gelateria Vivoli
A century-old gelateria near Santa Croce, one of the oldest in Florence.
Known for: Gelato
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
Nerbone
A counter inside the central market selling Florentine street food such as boiled beef sandwiches and lampredotto.
Known for: Lampredotto, bollito sandwiches
Under about £16 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Caffè Gilli
Florence’s oldest historic café, open since 1733, with Belle Époque interiors and an elegant terrace.
Known for: Coffee, pastries, aperitivo
About £30–55 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Il Latini
A lively Tuscan restaurant, with shared tables and ham-laden ceilings, popular for steak and hearty pasta.
Known for: Bistecca, ribollita
About £30–55 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
Enoteca Pinchiorri
A three-Michelin-star restaurant in a Renaissance palace, famed for its extraordinary wine cellar.
Known for: Tasting menus
£55+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
Coquinarius
A wine bar and restaurant near the cathedral serving Tuscan platters and a large wine list.
Known for: Cheese and cured-meat platters, pici pasta
About £16–30 per person
Good for Groups · Couples
Cantinetta dei Verrazzano
A bakery and wine bar near Piazza della Repubblica serving focaccia, pastries and glasses of wine.
Known for: Focaccia and Tuscan wines
About £16–30 per person
Good for Couples · Families
Ditta Artigianale
A specialty coffee roaster with several cafés in Florence, popular for a modern take on espresso.
Known for: Specialty coffee
About £16–30 per person
Good for Couples · Families
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Local dishes to try in Florence 3
Bistecca alla fiorentina
Lampredotto
Schiacciata
