Florence Eats 🇮🇹
Jack and I studied abroad in Florence, Italy in the spring of 2019. Since then, I’ve been back twice and to this day, it remains one of my favorite European cities.
This is a collection of all of our favorite cafés and restaurants in Florence! ☕️🍕🍝
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La Buchetta Food & Wine Restaurant
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This cozy, traditional bistro includes an extensive wine list and amazing Italian food. If a Florentine steak is on your bucket list, this is a great place to try it. 🥩
Also— try the famous angel and demon gnocchi, featured in the photos above.
You can book one up to 48 hours in advance and even choose the table you want to sit at! Fill out the form on their website using the link below or give them a call.
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Gustapizza
@wanderingduo
Arguably the best pizzeria in the city, Gustapizza offers an authentic Italian pizza experience. This is a must-try.
This is a pizzeria – aka not a fancy restaurant.
It’s cash only and there’s usually a line out the door. If it’s busy, know what you want to order and then listen closely for your number to be called (it’ll be FAST, like faster than you expect).
If you’re lucky, there will be an open table packed with strangers and you’ll sit and meet a new friend.
**Last time we were there, due to covid, you had to wait outside for your pizza order if you were taking it to-go. If you are eating in, prepare to pay a €2.50 pp “coperto” charge.
🌅 We loved taking the short walk back to the Arno River and eating on the bridge.
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4 Leoni
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Tuscan specialties & regional wines are served in a rustic-chic dining room with exposed brick.
*Jack and I ate at this gorgeous restaurant on our last evening in Florence as study abroad students. We heard the pear and ricotta ravioli was out of this world— AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! 🤤
On our most recent trip to Florence, we returned and it still remains one of our favorite places for pasta in the city. We recommend the pear and ricotta ravioli and the bolognese ragu!
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🍴 Pino's Sandwiches - Salumeria Verdi
@wanderingduo
Pino is somewhat of a legend in Florence. At his panini shop, you will find tourists and locals alike enjoying downright delicious paninos at a reasonable price! Make your own or choose from a list of paninos pre-made to perfection! 🥪
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La Carraia in Santa Croce
@wanderingduo
If there’s one place you must go to in all of Florence, it’s La Carraia. Just promise you’ll try the "Delizia La Carraia" flavor (but tbh, they're all amazing) and tell our friend and owner Roberto that we said hi! 👋
There is also another location on the opposite side of the Arno River.
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Osteria Santo Spirito
@wanderingduo
Home-style Italian food in a rustic space with red walls, plus a terrace in Piazzale Santo Spirito (one of our favorite squares in Florence)!
Try the truffle gnocchi— it's to die for!
📅 Reservations are highly recommended. Click the link below to book!
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Trattoria Zà Zà
@wanderingduo
This family-owned trattoria has been operating since 1977 and is beloved by everyone who dines there!
We really loved their carbonara and bolognese — but everything on the menu is delicious (and there’s a lot to choose from)! Don’t forget the tiramisu for dessert. 🍮
📅 Reservations are highly recommended. Click the link below to book!
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Mercato Centrale
@wanderingduo
On the second floor of this incredible indoor 19th-century market hall, there is a modern food hall that’s the perfect place for an aperitif, lunch or dinner! 🥂
Choose from a wide variety of options, grab a spritz from the bar, and enjoy this lively atmosphere.
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Ditta Artigianale
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La Ménagère
@wanderingduo
Whimsical, chic bistro selling gifts and flowers alongside creative cocktails and elevated cafe fare.
Eat here for any meal of the day and are bound to have an amazing experience. In the basement, you’ll find a recently renovated jazz club.
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Santarosa Bistrot
@wanderingduo
Although Santarosa is a little bit of a walk from the center, it’s absolutely worth it. This place is a little haven of peace and quiet and you’re positioned right by the old city walls! 👀
Come in the morning for a pastry and a coffee or dine at their fabulous restaurant.
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Oblate Cafeteria
@wanderingduo
A great place to grab a café and cornetto. Just head to the Oblate Library and make you way to their café with an incredible view of the duomo. 😍
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Gelateria dei Neri
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The only other gelato place you’re allowed to eat at, besides La Carraia 😉 — their salted caramel is amazingggg!!!
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Pitta M'Ingolli
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Delicious, cheap paninis for around €5. We love going on Sunday to check out the artist market and then walking over to 📍Boboli Gardens afterward!
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As someone who has studied, lived, worked, vacationed, and spent more time in Florence than in any other city in Europe, this guide has been a long-time coming.
One of the reasons we love it so much is that it's a perfect blend of art, architecture, history, and fashion— but what many may not know is that it's also quite modern.
We are firm believers that you can't romanticize the city's past, keeping it stuck in time, without also admiring its modern developments as well.
Why?
Not only does this make you a more mindful traveler, but it enables you to have a richer experience and understanding of where the city has been, how it has developed, and where it's headed.
In this guide, you'll receive 30 hand-picked recommendations for the modern traveler, including:
☕ 3 places to grab coffee
🍳 3 essential places to brunch
🍝 3 best places to grab lunch
🍴 3 incredible dining recommendations
🍷 3 places to enjoy aperitivo (Italian happy hour)
🥂 3 fun bars to grab a drink
🍦 2 quintessential gelaterias
🎨 3 under-the-radar activities to try
🛍️ 6 best indie shops
🏠 1 insane hotel recommendation
The best part? Receive instant access to any FUTURE recs we add to this list.
Art • Shopping • Foodie • Wine • Coffee • People & Culture
Private
* * *
CURATED BY
An American (Liv) 🇺🇸 + A Brit (Jack) 🇬🇧 falling in love with the world.
Liv here!
At 23, I married my high school sweetheart, Jack. Our adventures have taken us to cities as big as London, England, and towns as remote as Modica, Sicily. We've lived, worked, and traveled all over Europe with a special focus on Italy, France, and the UK.
In August of last year, we decided to make Seattle our home base. It’s a city we grew to know and love after 5 years of annual visits.
Nowadays, we spend our days exploring Washington and traveling abroad— we’re always looking for our next adventure.
We specialize in modern, mindful travel guides, curated recommendations and custom itineraries and always try to incorporate:
- local experiences
- cultural mindfulness
- LGBTQ+, women, and minority-owned businesses
- social enterprises and mission-driven businesses
🗺️ Custom Itineraries: Tailor-made trips just for you.
📌 Curated Recommendations: Discover hidden gems and local favorites.
It would be an honor to help make your dream trip come true.
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Florence Eats 🇮🇹
Jack and I studied abroad in Florence, Italy in the spring of 2019. Since then, I’ve been back twice and to this day, it remains one of my favorite European cities.
This is a collection of all of our favorite cafés and restaurants in Florence! ☕️🍕🍝
14 Places • 80 Saves • ago
Free
La Buchetta Food & Wine Restaurant
@wanderingduo
This cozy, traditional bistro includes an extensive wine list and amazing Italian food. If a Florentine steak is on your bucket list, this is a great place to try it. 🥩
Also— try the famous angel and demon gnocchi, featured in the photos above.
You can book one up to 48 hours in advance and even choose the table you want to sit at! Fill out the form on their website using the link below or give them a call.
Add to
Details
Gustapizza
@wanderingduo
Arguably the best pizzeria in the city, Gustapizza offers an authentic Italian pizza experience. This is a must-try.
This is a pizzeria – aka not a fancy restaurant.
It’s cash only and there’s usually a line out the door. If it’s busy, know what you want to order and then listen closely for your number to be called (it’ll be FAST, like faster than you expect).
If you’re lucky, there will be an open table packed with strangers and you’ll sit and meet a new friend.
**Last time we were there, due to covid, you had to wait outside for your pizza order if you were taking it to-go. If you are eating in, prepare to pay a €2.50 pp “coperto” charge.
🌅 We loved taking the short walk back to the Arno River and eating on the bridge.
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Details
4 Leoni
@wanderingduo
Tuscan specialties & regional wines are served in a rustic-chic dining room with exposed brick.
*Jack and I ate at this gorgeous restaurant on our last evening in Florence as study abroad students. We heard the pear and ricotta ravioli was out of this world— AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! 🤤
On our most recent trip to Florence, we returned and it still remains one of our favorite places for pasta in the city. We recommend the pear and ricotta ravioli and the bolognese ragu!
Add to
Details
🍴 Pino's Sandwiches - Salumeria Verdi
@wanderingduo
Pino is somewhat of a legend in Florence. At his panini shop, you will find tourists and locals alike enjoying downright delicious paninos at a reasonable price! Make your own or choose from a list of paninos pre-made to perfection! 🥪
Add to
Details
La Carraia in Santa Croce
@wanderingduo
If there’s one place you must go to in all of Florence, it’s La Carraia. Just promise you’ll try the "Delizia La Carraia" flavor (but tbh, they're all amazing) and tell our friend and owner Roberto that we said hi! 👋
There is also another location on the opposite side of the Arno River.
Add to
Details
Osteria Santo Spirito
@wanderingduo
Home-style Italian food in a rustic space with red walls, plus a terrace in Piazzale Santo Spirito (one of our favorite squares in Florence)!
Try the truffle gnocchi— it's to die for!
📅 Reservations are highly recommended. Click the link below to book!
Add to
Details
Trattoria Zà Zà
@wanderingduo
This family-owned trattoria has been operating since 1977 and is beloved by everyone who dines there!
We really loved their carbonara and bolognese — but everything on the menu is delicious (and there’s a lot to choose from)! Don’t forget the tiramisu for dessert. 🍮
📅 Reservations are highly recommended. Click the link below to book!
Add to
Details
Mercato Centrale
@wanderingduo
On the second floor of this incredible indoor 19th-century market hall, there is a modern food hall that’s the perfect place for an aperitif, lunch or dinner! 🥂
Choose from a wide variety of options, grab a spritz from the bar, and enjoy this lively atmosphere.
Add to
Details
Ditta Artigianale
@wanderingduo
Add to
Details
La Ménagère
@wanderingduo
Whimsical, chic bistro selling gifts and flowers alongside creative cocktails and elevated cafe fare.
Eat here for any meal of the day and are bound to have an amazing experience. In the basement, you’ll find a recently renovated jazz club.
Add to
Details
Santarosa Bistrot
@wanderingduo
Although Santarosa is a little bit of a walk from the center, it’s absolutely worth it. This place is a little haven of peace and quiet and you’re positioned right by the old city walls! 👀
Come in the morning for a pastry and a coffee or dine at their fabulous restaurant.
Add to
Details
Oblate Cafeteria
@wanderingduo
A great place to grab a café and cornetto. Just head to the Oblate Library and make you way to their café with an incredible view of the duomo. 😍
Add to
Details
Gelateria dei Neri
@wanderingduo
The only other gelato place you’re allowed to eat at, besides La Carraia 😉 — their salted caramel is amazingggg!!!
Add to
Details
Pitta M'Ingolli
@wanderingduo
Delicious, cheap paninis for around €5. We love going on Sunday to check out the artist market and then walking over to 📍Boboli Gardens afterward!
Add to
Details
You may also like:
As someone who has studied, lived, worked, vacationed, and spent more time in Florence than in any other city in Europe, this guide has been a long-time coming.
One of the reasons we love it so much is that it's a perfect blend of art, architecture, history, and fashion— but what many may not know is that it's also quite modern.
We are firm believers that you can't romanticize the city's past, keeping it stuck in time, without also admiring its modern developments as well.
Why?
Not only does this make you a more mindful traveler, but it enables you to have a richer experience and understanding of where the city has been, how it has developed, and where it's headed.
In this guide, you'll receive 30 hand-picked recommendations for the modern traveler, including:
☕ 3 places to grab coffee
🍳 3 essential places to brunch
🍝 3 best places to grab lunch
🍴 3 incredible dining recommendations
🍷 3 places to enjoy aperitivo (Italian happy hour)
🥂 3 fun bars to grab a drink
🍦 2 quintessential gelaterias
🎨 3 under-the-radar activities to try
🛍️ 6 best indie shops
🏠 1 insane hotel recommendation
The best part? Receive instant access to any FUTURE recs we add to this list.
Art • Shopping • Foodie • Wine • Coffee • People & Culture
Private
* * *
CURATED BY
An American (Liv) 🇺🇸 + A Brit (Jack) 🇬🇧 falling in love with the world.
Liv here!
At 23, I married my high school sweetheart, Jack. Our adventures have taken us to cities as big as London, England, and towns as remote as Modica, Sicily. We've lived, worked, and traveled all over Europe with a special focus on Italy, France, and the UK.
In August of last year, we decided to make Seattle our home base. It’s a city we grew to know and love after 5 years of annual visits.
Nowadays, we spend our days exploring Washington and traveling abroad— we’re always looking for our next adventure.
We specialize in modern, mindful travel guides, curated recommendations and custom itineraries and always try to incorporate:
- local experiences
- cultural mindfulness
- LGBTQ+, women, and minority-owned businesses
- social enterprises and mission-driven businesses
🗺️ Custom Itineraries: Tailor-made trips just for you.
📌 Curated Recommendations: Discover hidden gems and local favorites.
It would be an honor to help make your dream trip come true.
PERSONALIZED TRAVEl SERVICES
Connect
with
a
local
expert
to
help
plan
your
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