Guidebook for Florence

Lorenzo E Marisa
Lorenzo E Marisa
Guidebook for Florence

Food Scene

PASTICCERIA GIORGIO: This is one of the best patisseries in Florence, the best way to get there from the green loft is by foot, it will take around 15 minutes to walk there, but then you can sit outside under the umbrellas and enjoy a cappuccino and pastry for just a few euro. Giorgo are also known for their aperitivo in the evenings where they offer a finger food buffet included in the price of your drink. Closed Sunday afternoon and Mondays
Via Duccio di Buoninsegna, 36
36 Via Duccio di Buoninsegna
PASTICCERIA GIORGIO: This is one of the best patisseries in Florence, the best way to get there from the green loft is by foot, it will take around 15 minutes to walk there, but then you can sit outside under the umbrellas and enjoy a cappuccino and pastry for just a few euro. Giorgo are also known for their aperitivo in the evenings where they offer a finger food buffet included in the price of your drink. Closed Sunday afternoon and Mondays
LA GIOCONDA GUARDA NAPOLI - Close by - This is a great place to go for a quick dinner when you don’t feel like venturing far. Just on the other side of the Arcipressi tram stop they serve italian style food, very good Pizza and they are very friendly.
Via degli Arcipressi, 2/R
2/R Via degli Arcipressi
LA GIOCONDA GUARDA NAPOLI - Close by - This is a great place to go for a quick dinner when you don’t feel like venturing far. Just on the other side of the Arcipressi tram stop they serve italian style food, very good Pizza and they are very friendly.
PIZZA MAN - Historical pizza point in Florence, good quality and lots of different types of pizzas and calzone. To get there take the tram 3 stops towards the station and get off at Batoni.
Via del Sansovino, 191
191 Via del Sansovino
PIZZA MAN - Historical pizza point in Florence, good quality and lots of different types of pizzas and calzone. To get there take the tram 3 stops towards the station and get off at Batoni.
MOMIO - This is a new addition to the Florence brunch/tea scene. The decor is a very classy and inviting and the young owners, Marco and Nadia, spent years working in well known restaurants in London, so they know their brunch! The eggs benedict with Yuzu hollandaise is to die for. Momio also do a fairly fancy aperitivo and dinner and have quite an adventurous menu if you are feeling like a classy night out. You can either get there by foot from the station, or you could take bus number 6(A or B) from the far side of the Arcipressi tram stop to the stop “Porta San Frediano” which takes around 10 minutes. Closed Sunday evening and Mondays.
Via Pisana, 9C
9C Via Pisana
MOMIO - This is a new addition to the Florence brunch/tea scene. The decor is a very classy and inviting and the young owners, Marco and Nadia, spent years working in well known restaurants in London, so they know their brunch! The eggs benedict with Yuzu hollandaise is to die for. Momio also do a fairly fancy aperitivo and dinner and have quite an adventurous menu if you are feeling like a classy night out. You can either get there by foot from the station, or you could take bus number 6(A or B) from the far side of the Arcipressi tram stop to the stop “Porta San Frediano” which takes around 10 minutes. Closed Sunday evening and Mondays.
LE VESPE CAFE' - This is a very popular brunch point in Florence, especially on the weekends. The restaurant manager is a very quirky Australian guy called Danny, if you end up going tell him Lorenzo and Evelina sent you. It’s in the centre so the best way to get there is by foot from the station.
Via Ghibellina, 76
76 Via Ghibellina
LE VESPE CAFE' - This is a very popular brunch point in Florence, especially on the weekends. The restaurant manager is a very quirky Australian guy called Danny, if you end up going tell him Lorenzo and Evelina sent you. It’s in the centre so the best way to get there is by foot from the station.
BIANCA ZERO ZERO - A reasonably new addition to Florence, this is a roman style pizza called Pinsa, which is thin crispy and really really yummy. They use quality ingredients and you can tell. They now have 2 outlets in Florence.
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Piazza Della Passera
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BIANCA ZERO ZERO - A reasonably new addition to Florence, this is a roman style pizza called Pinsa, which is thin crispy and really really yummy. They use quality ingredients and you can tell. They now have 2 outlets in Florence.
PIZZERIA CAFFE' ITALIANO - Be careful to go to the pizzeria and not the trattoria which as another entrance (same place but different experience). The pizzeria is run by Napolitains and only serve 3 or 4 different toppings on the traditional style Neapolitan pizza.
Via Isola delle Stinche, 11
11 Via Isola delle Stinche
PIZZERIA CAFFE' ITALIANO - Be careful to go to the pizzeria and not the trattoria which as another entrance (same place but different experience). The pizzeria is run by Napolitains and only serve 3 or 4 different toppings on the traditional style Neapolitan pizza.
TRATTORIA SAN PIERINO - This is a cute but typical style restaurant in the centre of Florence recently reopened and renovated. They serve traditional tuscan food at a reasonable price with great service.
Via dell' Oriuolo, 18r
18r Via dell' Oriuolo
TRATTORIA SAN PIERINO - This is a cute but typical style restaurant in the centre of Florence recently reopened and renovated. They serve traditional tuscan food at a reasonable price with great service.
IL BRINDELLONE - Here you can eat very typical tuscan food, from “fegatini” (appetizers with chicken paté) and affettati (prosciutto and salami) to pappa al pomodoro (tuscan tomato and bread soup) to the famous bistecca alla fiorentina (florentine T-bone steak).
Piazza Piattellina, 10
10 Piazza Piattellina
IL BRINDELLONE - Here you can eat very typical tuscan food, from “fegatini” (appetizers with chicken paté) and affettati (prosciutto and salami) to pappa al pomodoro (tuscan tomato and bread soup) to the famous bistecca alla fiorentina (florentine T-bone steak).
TRATTORIA SOSTANZA - This is a historical tuscan location and the bistecca alla fiorentina (T-bone steak) is one of the best in Florence. They serve all of the traditional tuscan dishes and are right in the centre of Florence. We recommend booking as it can be quite difficult to find place if you don’t.
Via del Porcellana, 25/R
25/R Via del Porcellana
TRATTORIA SOSTANZA - This is a historical tuscan location and the bistecca alla fiorentina (T-bone steak) is one of the best in Florence. They serve all of the traditional tuscan dishes and are right in the centre of Florence. We recommend booking as it can be quite difficult to find place if you don’t.
RAMEN GIRL - If you are over Italian food and need something a little different this is a good place to go for ramen and simple sushi. The restaurant is owned by an Italo- Japanese couple who are very friendly and the ramen is great. It’s very close so you can either walk there or take the tram one stop to Federiga. Closed Sundays
Via Francesco Talenti, 144
144 Viale Francesco Talenti
RAMEN GIRL - If you are over Italian food and need something a little different this is a good place to go for ramen and simple sushi. The restaurant is owned by an Italo- Japanese couple who are very friendly and the ramen is great. It’s very close so you can either walk there or take the tram one stop to Federiga. Closed Sundays
GELATERIA LA SORBETTIERA - This has to be my favorite gelateria in Florence, they have all your classics but throw in some seasonal or temporary flavours like lemon and sage or buffalo milk sorbet. The salted caramel is too good to pass up.
Piazza Torquato Tasso, 11
11 Piazza Torquato Tasso
GELATERIA LA SORBETTIERA - This has to be my favorite gelateria in Florence, they have all your classics but throw in some seasonal or temporary flavours like lemon and sage or buffalo milk sorbet. The salted caramel is too good to pass up.
GELATERIA VIVALDI - Situated near piazza san niccolò, this could be a perfect pit-stop before and/or after climbing to Piazzale Michelangelo. Good selection of flavours and they also have a room out the back where you can chill out and use the wifi.
Via dei Renai, 15
15 Via dei Renai
GELATERIA VIVALDI - Situated near piazza san niccolò, this could be a perfect pit-stop before and/or after climbing to Piazzale Michelangelo. Good selection of flavours and they also have a room out the back where you can chill out and use the wifi.
GELATERIA EDOARDO - The smell of their buttery homemade cones can be smelt from the other side of the Duomo and their organic gelato is a very good option for when you are visiting the centre of Florence.
Piazza del Duomo, 45
45 Piazza del Duomo
GELATERIA EDOARDO - The smell of their buttery homemade cones can be smelt from the other side of the Duomo and their organic gelato is a very good option for when you are visiting the centre of Florence.