My Favorite Places
Here are a few of my favorite spots in Florence. Click on the Pinterest link to see them on the map.
Pranzo o Cena (Lunch or Dinner)
I like so many different restaurants based on what I want to eat. Some places I prefer for their pasta dishes and others for their meat dishes.
- L'Osteria di Giovanni
My favorite Tuscan restaurant in Florence where I go for any occasion (and even if there isn't one). Absolutely everything is fantastic: pasta, meat dishes, and homemade desserts.
via del Moro, 22 [map]
Tel. +39 055 284897
- Trattoria dei 13 Gobbi
When I want a delicious bistecca alla fiorentina, this is where I go although I also love their pasta too.
via del Porcellana, 9r [map]
Tel. +39 055 284015
- Buca dell'Orafo
My favorite place for typical Tuscan specialties and a fabulous bistecca alla fiorentina right next to the Ponte Vecchio.
via dei Girolami, 28 [map]
Tel.+39 055 213619
- Ristorante Parione
I have loved everything I've eaten here. This restaurant is one of my favorites to eat a bistecca alla fiorentina.
Via del Parione, 74 / 76r [map]
Tel.+39 214005
- SE•STO on Arno
A wonderful restaurant where I particularly enjoy having lunch while taking in the view above the Arno. I come here often for a drink to just enjoy the view.
Piazza Ognissanti, 3 [map]
Tel.+39 055 2715 2783
- Trattoria Pandemonio
One of my favorite places in the Oltrarno!
via del Leone 50r [map]
Tel.+39 055 224002
Pizza
I am picky about my pizza and like it alta (which means that it has a thicker dough and is not flat and crunchy).
- Pizzeria del Caffè Italiano
With only three types of pizza, I am always so happy to get a pizza here. My favorite is the napoli with mozzarella, capers, anchovies and a touch of fresh basil.
via Isola delle Stinche, 11r-13r [map]
Tel. +39 055 289080
- Pizzeria Torcicoda
A pizzeria near Santa Croce where I've been a few times and love it each time. They have a wide selection of pizzas from which to choose and each time I've chosen a different one.
via Torta 5r [map]
Tel. +39 055 2654329
Aperitivo (Apéritif)
I'm easily seduced by views so every place I choose has a lovely view or at least a calm atmosphere. I tend to shy away from any place with a large buffet.
- La Terrazza at the Continentale
One of the most spectacular terraces in the city where you can get an aperitivo.
vicolo dell'Oro, 6r [map]
Tel. +39 055 27262
- SE•STO on Arno
A great place for a drink while enjoying a lovely view of the city.
Piazza Ognissanti, 3 [map]
Tel.+39 055 2715 2783
Gelato (Ice Cream)
All the gelaterie I go to make ice cream with fresh and seasonal ingredients. I wouldn't have it any other way.
- Gelateria dei Neri
Right in my neighborhood, I know I can always get the best ice cream wihtout going far from home.
via dei Neri 9/11r [map]
Tel. +39 055 210034
- Rivareno
One of my favorites because they have great flavors and use only ingredients that are in season.
Borgo degli Albizi, 46r [map]
Tel. +39 055 011 8039
- Gelateria della Passera
Any time I am near Santo Spirito, this is the gelateria I go to.
via dello Sprone 16 [map]
Tel. +39 055 291882
Tè (Tea)
When I like to just take a moment have a tea with friends or even alone, this is where I choose to go:
- Via del Tè
A wide varieties of tea and a wonderful tea salon when strolling near Santo Spirito.
via di Santo Spirito, 11 [map]
Tel. +39 055 280749