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Florence: Restaurants

You will of course find pasta and pizza, but it's Tuscan fare that rules the kitchens here (think bean and bread soups, steak, wild boar, duck, rabbit, and tripe). And if you think that Florence's culinary repertoire has something of a French flavor . . . that's because it was Caterina de' Medici who wanted her Florentine cooks to follow her to Paris when she became Queen of France in the 16th century.

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'Ino
This classy deli and sandwich bar has carved for itself a devout niche among local gourmands. Formerly a fashion executive,...
trendy

Amon
This cheap yet delicious Egyptian, Greek, and Turkish take away shop has been in business since 1987, so one might well say it...
middle eastern | greek

Carabe
For some truly original ice-cream flavors – like fennel, raisin, artichoke, or tomato – you can't beat this...
family | ice cream | editor pick

Ruth's
Located by the Synagogue, this reasonably priced Jewish restaurant (the only one in town) serves kosher vegetable and fish...
seafood | vegetarian | kosher

Salamanca
For good tapas and fun times, this Spanish bar/restaurant is hard to beat. Iberian specialties include bocadillos, sopas, and...
bar | live music | small plates

Borgo San Jacopo
Book one of the four tables on the tiny riverside terrace of this exclusive restaurant inside the Hotel Lungarno: the stunning...
smart splurge | seafood | view

Cantinetta Antinori
The perfect place to round up a shopping spree on via Tornabuoni. Antinori is the equivalent of Armani in the wine world, and...
smart splurge | italian | wine

Cibrèo
Creatively revisited Tuscan classics – including stuffed pigeon, one of their most celebrated dishes – are the...
italian

Enoteca Pinchiorri
This is one widely regarded as one of Italy's epicurean temples, and the prices are in the same stellar league. You can order...
smart splurge | italian | editor pick

Terrazza Brunelleschi
The roof garden of the Grand Hotel Baglioni hosts this restaurant and bar which in summer becomes an alfresco nightclub. The...
italian | view | live music

Cantina Barbagianni
An intimate cellar with innovative Tuscan cuisine and a rotating menu featuring dishes like pheasant in white-wine sauce with...
italian | editor pick

Il Latini
Locals and visitors dine side by side at the communal tables of this busy eatery, popular for its excellent Florentine...
family | trendy | italian

Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco
You'll find authentic Tuscan cuisine at fair prices, and a warm welcome. As the name implies, wild boar (cinghiale) is the...
italian

Pitti Gola e Cantina
Opposite Palazzo Pitti, this is the perfect stop for some refreshment after an art overdose. Prices are higher than you might...
wine bar

Ross' Restaurant
A new entry on Florence's culinary scene, this grill restaurant serves Chianina, Argentinian, and Irish Angus beef. This is...
family | steakhouse