Trattoria Mario
Review by Kailyn Smith, Emma Rhodes, Skylar Sorensen, Emily Russell, & Caroline Pidgeon We ate at Trattoria Mario on a Wednesday afternoon and arrived there right when it opened at 12pm. The establishment itself was very simple and you could tell the main focus was the food and not exactly the ambiance. The restaurant itself […]
Trattoria dei 13 Gobbi
Review by Lauren Gomez, Jennifer Follo, Jared Auton, & Christina Greico The atmosphere of this restaurant was really nice. It was dimly lit and had candles everywhere, adding to the mood. It was fairly crowded when we got there, and people continued to fill in as we ate; reservations are recommended. Many of the people […]
Pasticceria Dolcissima
Review by Sarah Martin The first thing you notice about Dolcissima as you walk in is the cleanliness and cuteness of the decorations and layout of the shop. The second thing you see is the huge display of beautifully assorted small chocolates, cookies, tarts, and pastries. As the shop is very small, only one woman […]
Ristorante La Giostra
Dining With Royalty: An Interview With La Giostra’s Ubaldo Tonarelli By Jennifer Canace and Rachael Grossman A “must-see” restaurant in the heart of Florence, La Giostra is a delectable dining option. The room is adorned with thousands of strands of dangling Christmas lights, greetings with a sparkling bianco, and old photos of Chef Tonarelli. The […]
Antica Pasticceria Castaldini
Review by Caitlin Eakley The Antica Pasticceria Castaldini a bakery/café located outside the city center. The shop was fairly small and you could look at all the pastries through glass and pick out which one you wanted. There were a few tables, and the decorations were small but very cute. The staff was small but […]
Francesco Vini
Francesco Vini: Great Food Since 1997 By Jenna Wilen In 1997, Florentine native Francesco La Brusco opened Franceso Vini, a shop that housed wine with a large selection of Tuscan salami. The restaurant progressed by adding sandwiches to the menu. Francesco Vini began to emphasize the vitality of creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all […]
Gelateria La Carraia
Review by Robert Ruggiero The gelateria La Carraia is located right across the Arno near Santo Spirito in the Oltrarno District and caters to both locals and tourists of all age groups. It is a great location and I enjoyed the gelato while gazing at the Arno from Ponte Carraia. The Baroque Style ambiance (Green […]
Veg&Veg
Review by Morgan Conners Veg&Veg is a vegetarian burger restaurant located in the Mercato Centrale. There is a variety of clientele, mostly young people and lots of seating throughout the market. The service is excellent and the staff speaks both Italian and English. The menu offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options such as […]
Pugi
Review by Bailey Hudgens & Melissa Thames Pugi is a Focacceria (bakery) that offers a variety of pizzas, flatbread pizzas, freshly baked bread, pastries, and cakes. The ambiance has a very warm feel with off white walls and multiple yellow lights hanging from the ceiling. It has a very clean and organized area as well. […]
Enoteca Fuori Porta
Review by Sydney Winner The Enoteca Fuori Porta is located in a beautiful area across the river, near the big hills that head up towards Piazzale Michelangelo. There are lots of trees in the area and it is a very quiet street. The atmosphere of the enoteca is casual with a nice décor. They had […]
Osteria del Porcellino
Review by Rima Tejwani The Osteria dell’Porcellino is located on the corner street near Piazza del Mercato Nuovo (new market). Tables were available both inside and outside. Reservations were not needed, however, for convenience, this Osteria has a website where clients can make dinner reservations. We were greeted very well by owner and he offered us […]
Il Vegetariano
Review by Courtney Honigsberg After staying in Florence for a little over a month, my cravings for delicious restaurant quality vegetarian food had ensued. A group of friends and I planned to make the walk over to a highly recommended vegetarian restaurant called “Il Vegetariano”. In order to understand what all of the talk was […]
Enoteca Alessi
Review by Tanner Abel We went to the enoteca Alessi. The word enoteca is derived from the Greek word for wine repository. The word is utilized for describing a local or regional wine shop that began in Italy. An enoteca usually is for giving visitors or tourists the possibility to taste wines at a reasonable […]
Libreria Brac
Review by Annie Rooney I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and experience dinning at the vegetarian restaurant Libreria Brac. This quaint little restaurant is tucked away amongst a library and bookshelves, its location is just as much a secret treasure as it’s delicious, with all vegetarian food dishes. The menu provided a great deal of variety […]
Finisterrae
Review by Bailey Hudgens & Melissa Thames Finisterrae is both a restaurant and a pastry shop located in Piazza Santa Croce. The ambiance varies from room to room because there are 8 different rooms. For example, in the Malaga room it is trying to replicate a paradise or African atmosphere. In the Tangari dining hall, […]