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Best Restaurants in Florence (2026)

Eating in Florence ranges from street food to some of Italy's most celebrated dining rooms, and the best meals are often the simplest. Start with the city's own specialities: lampredotto, the tripe sandwich served at market counters such as Da Nerbone; schiacciata flatbread sandwiches from All'Antico Vinaio; and soups such as ribollita in the cooler months. Bistecca alla fiorentina, a thick T-bone steak served rare and priced by weight, is the dish many visitors save for a special dinner.

Traditional trattorias are the backbone of the food scene. Trattoria Mario near the Mercato Centrale serves lunch only from a daily menu, Trattoria Sostanza has been cooking its butter chicken since 1869, and Trattoria Sabatino in San Frediano keeps old Florentine home cooking alive at modest prices. For a modern take on Tuscan food, Il Santo Bevitore in the Oltrarno is a reliable choice. At the top end, Enoteca Pinchiorri holds three Michelin stars, while Gucci Osteria and Ora d'Aria offer creative tasting menus near Piazza della Signoria. Book ahead for dinner, especially at weekends, and note that many restaurants add a small cover charge. Lunch menus are often the best value in the city.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Florence

  1. Enoteca Pinchiorri Fine dining, contemporary Italian, Santa CroceFlorence's three-Michelin-star dining room, opened in 1972 by Giorgio Pinchiorri and Annie Féolde, famous for its formal service and extraordinary wine cellar.
  2. Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura Contemporary Italian, Michelin-starred, Piazza della SignoriaMassimo Bottura's creative restaurant inside the Gucci Garden on Piazza della Signoria, open since 2018, with a Michelin star and playful seasonal menus.
  3. Ora d’Aria Contemporary Tuscan, UffiziChef Marco Stabile's contemporary Tuscan restaurant on a lane behind the Uffizi, with an open kitchen, seasonal tasting menus and a strong wine list.

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1. Enoteca Pinchiorri

Fine dining, contemporary Italian$$$$Santa Croce

Florence's three-Michelin-star dining room, opened in 1972 by Giorgio Pinchiorri and Annie Féolde, famous for its formal service and extraordinary wine cellar.

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3. Ora d’Aria

Contemporary Tuscan$$$$Uffizi

Chef Marco Stabile's contemporary Tuscan restaurant on a lane behind the Uffizi, with an open kitchen, seasonal tasting menus and a strong wine list.

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4. Il Santo Bevitore

Modern Tuscan trattoria$$Santo Spirito (Oltrarno)

A relaxed Oltrarno restaurant serving generous, modern takes on Tuscan classics such as ribollita and roast pigeon, open for lunch and dinner every day.

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6. Trattoria Sabatino

Traditional neighbourhood trattoria$San Frediano (Oltrarno)

A family-run neighbourhood trattoria just outside Porta San Frediano since 1956, serving old Florentine home cooking from a daily menu at modest prices.

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8. Trattoria Mario

Lunchtime family trattoria$San Lorenzo

A family-run lunchtime trattoria beside the Mercato Centrale since 1953, serving a daily menu of Florentine dishes to market workers, students and visitors.

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9. Da Nerbone

Lampredotto and market food counter$San Lorenzo

A counter inside the Mercato Centrale since 1872, famous for lampredotto and boiled beef sandwiches with salsa verde, plus simple pasta and roast meats.

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