Here is a very brief cheat sheet of some of my favorite places in Florence. For much more information, I highly recommend that you buy my book, The Food Lover’s Guide to Florence.
(I’ve tried to link to their web sites whenever possible, but keep in mind that the quality – or silliness – of the web site is not an indication of the quality of the food!).
Casual Trattorias
Trattoria Mario- Via Rosina 2r, 055-218-550 [lunch only]
Vecchia Bettola- Via Ariosto 34r, 055-224-158
Il Santo Bevitore- Via Santo Spirito 64-66r, 055-211-264
Higher-End Restaurants
Zibbibo- Via di Terzollina 3r (in Careggi), 055-433-383
Omero- Via Pian de Giulliari 11r, 055-220-053
Gelato
GROM- Via delle Oche 24r, 055-216-158
Vestri (artisan chocolate and gelato)- Borgo degli Albizi 11r, 055-234-0374
Badiani, Viale delle Mille 20r (near the stadium), 055-578-682
Pizza
Antica Porta- Via Senese 23r, 055-220-527
Vico del Carmine- Via Pisana 40-42r, 055-233-6862
Wine
Le Volpi e L’Uva (wine bar and shop)- Piazza dei Rossi 1r, 055-239-8132
Fuori Porta (wine bar and restaurant)- Via Monte alle Croci 10r, 055-234-2483
Millesimi (wine shop)- Borgo Tegolaio 33r, 055-265-4675
Pastries
Dolci e Dolcezze – Piazza Beccaria 8r, 055-234-5458
Patrizio Cosi- Borgo degli Albizi 15r, 055-248-0367
Sandwiches/Light Lunch
Ino (artisanal panini, wines, food gifts …)- Via dei Georgofili 3r-7r, 055-219-208
I Fratellini- Via dei Cimatori 38r, 055-239-6096 [stand-up counter]
Cantinetta dei Verrazzano- Via dei Tavolini 18-20r, 055-268-590
Coquinarius- Via dell’Oche 15r, 055-230-2153
