The Best Casual Restaurants in Florence

This cozy, small-sized restaurant, Trattoria Sostanza, is known for its simple yet superbly prepared dishes. Favorites among regulars include the Tortina di Carciofi, a delightful artichoke omelette, and the Butter Chicken, a dish so well-executed it's often the highlight of the meal. A visit isn't complete without trying the seasonal berries with cream, a refreshing end to a satisfying meal.

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Karime López

Chef – Florence, Italy

One of our favorite places in Florence. From my heart, I will recommend it. We don't have a lot of days off, so when we are at this trattoria, it's priceless time together with your friends or family. It's a really small place and they have my favourite thing there, a dish is called Tortina di Carciofi. It's like an omelette with artichokes. It's very simple, but they do it super good and simple. Very nice.

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Coquinarius is a restaurant that impresses with a fair balance between quality and price. The place offers a relaxing ambiance with music and lighting that create a positive vibe. A notable feature of the restaurant is its wine list, which includes a range of interesting bottles as well as a selection of natural wines.

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Carlos Hernández

Food writer – Spain , Spain

Nice relationship quality price in the CENTER of Florence The restaurant is in the very centre of Florence just around the Duomo corner and,, of course, we can expect just another fake for tourists but Coquinarius surprised us. Very reasanoble prices and very fair quality and service for the money we payed. The wine list includes a list of very interesting bottles and also a list of natural wines. The ambient (music, light and atmosphere)) is quite relaxing and transmits a very good energy.

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Enoteca Spontanea is a natural wine bar that offers a relaxing atmosphere. It features a simple yet tasteful cuisine and a nice selection of bottled wines. The space is fresh and cool, providing a chill vibe for those who visit.

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Edoardo Celadon

Founder, Most of Italy – Firenze , Italy

Cool natural wine bar in Florence. Cool natural wines bar in Florence, with simple cuisine. Nice bottle selection and cool space, very fresh and relaxing.

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Specializing in true Florentine street food, L’Trippaio Fiorentino is known for its signature dish, the Lampredotto panino. This delicacy is prepared by slow cooking one of the cow stomachs in a spicy tomato broth, then serving it chopped up and hot in a crispy panino bun, French dipped in the broth with some salsa verde. Paired with an ice-cold beer, this affordable meal is a favorite among visitors and locals alike.

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Kenneth Nars

Creative Director – Helsinki, Finland

The Lampredotto panino is the true street food of Firenze. Prepared by slow cooking one of the cow stomachs (not trippa) in a spicy tomato broth, I'Trippaio Fiorentino run by Marco Bolognese is probably the best of the many lampredotto stands in this tourist-packed city. The dish is made of slow cooked lampredotto, chopped up and served hot in a crispy panino bun, French dipped in the broth with some salsa verde. With an ice cold beer this 5 € meal is hard to beat. In the eastern corner of Piazza Cesare Beccaria.

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This is a family-run pastry shop known for its delightful breakfasts and snacks. A popular recommendation among visitors is the creme brulee tart, which is said to be a perfect way to start the day. Despite its lack of a formal description, the place is embraced for its warm, homey atmosphere and delightful treats.

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Edoardo Celadon

Founder, Most of Italy – Firenze , Italy

A family pastry shop, for beautiful breakfasts and merende. A family pastry shop, for beautiful breakfasts and merende. Go for the creme brulee tart to perfectly start your morining :)

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This small shop, Semel Street Food, nestled in Sant’Ambrogio market, is a go-to spot for street food enthusiasts. Known for serving some of the best paninis in Tuscany, they keep things interesting with a daily and seasonal change in offerings. It's a true culinary institution, loved by foodies and locals alike for its fresh and inspiring dishes.

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Saku Tuominen

CEO & Restaurateur – Helsinki, Finland

Looking for street food in Florence? Probably the best panini in the whole of Tuscany can be found in this tiny shop in Sant’Ambrogio market, a true culinary institution for both foodies and locals. Offerings change daily and seasonally – all of them fresh and inspiring.

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This eatery, Sergio Pollini Lampredotto, specializes in a unique Florentine dish, the Panino al Lampredotto. The establishment is known for its high-quality lampredotto, a delicacy made from slow-cooked offal, served in a convivial kiosk setting. The father-son duo behind the counter, Sergio and Pierpaolo, prepare delicious sandwiches daily, offering an authentic taste of traditional Florentine cuisine.

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Edoardo Celadon

Founder, Most of Italy – Firenze , Italy

One of the best interpretations of the iconic Florentine sandwich Panino al Lampredotto. A great breakfast or light lunch in the beautiful setting of the Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood.

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Vineria Sonora is a hidden gem offering a selection of artisanal, organic, and natural wines and beers, served alongside small dishes. It's a perfect spot for an aperitivo before dinner or an after-dinner drink in the charming Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood. The warm atmosphere is enhanced by their collection of vinyl records, adding a unique touch to your dining experience.

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Edoardo Celadon

Founder, Most of Italy – Firenze , Italy

Nice little hidden natural wines and beers bar, serving tiny dishes on the side. Perfect spot for an aperitivo before dinner or for an after dinner, in the beautiful Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood.

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This restaurant, I’Brindellone, is known for its speedy service and traditional Tuscan cuisine. It's particularly popular for its La Bistecca, a local favorite. However, the Fagioli all’uccelletto, a special dish of beans cooked with sausage and tomatoes into a rich stew, also comes highly recommended.

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Karime López

Chef – Florence, Italy

Another fun place that I love is l’Brindellone. It’s a place where it seems like the dishes are flying because they serve you so fast. The food is traditional Tuscan, and you barely see tourists there. It's really, really hard to get a table there because the price and the quality is super good – they have perfect traditional dishes. I think everybody’s favourite there is La Bistecca as you are in Florence, but for me is the Fagioli all’uccelletto. As a Mexican, I love beans, but these beans are very, very special and super good. They are cooked with a bit of salciccia and tomatoes into a rich stew. I love this dish.

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This semi-modern Tuscan trattoria, Il Santo Bevitore, offers a cozy and slightly trendy atmosphere close to Palazzo Pitti. The menu features traditional dishes with occasional creative twists, accompanied by an interesting wine list that includes both traditional and natural wines. The main dining room, adorned with wood paneling, contributes to the overall pleasant vibe of the place.

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Saku Tuominen

CEO & Restaurateur – Helsinki, Finland

Cozy, noisy and slightly trendy, semi-modern Tuscan trattoria close to Palazzo Pitti. Most of the dishes are relatively traditional with an occasional creative twist. An interesting wine list, strong on both traditional and natural wines. Nice, vibe, especially on the wood paneled main dining room. Small wine bar Santino next door by the same owners.

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At Maledetti Toscani, the specialty is Lampredotto, a traditional sandwich with braised cow’s stomach. This eatery offers both large and small sizes of the sandwich, making it perfect for a sit-down meal or a quick snack on the go. The Lampredotto is often enjoyed with a green sauce, a unique blend of parsley, garlic, and oil, and each place has its own distinct herb mix.

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Karime López

Chef – Florence, Italy

The street food to have here in Florence is called Lampredotto, which a sandwich with braised cow’s stomach. Lampredotto is normally kind of a big sandwich, but at I Maledetti Toscani you can also choose a little one, and take a small sandwich to go. I like it served with green sauce, because it reminds me a little bit of a Torta de carnitas in Mexico. It's a salsa verde, which is made of parsley with garlic and oil. Each place has its own different recipe with their own herb mix.

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