I recommend trying the lunch menu which they offer M-F, they have great soups & seconds all for under €10 including water/glass of wine. Very close to Ponte alle Grazie in a swankier area of Florence, this is a recent find even for me (and I have lived here since 2007). Perfect for lunch (also open for dinner but during lunch they offer cheap specials) this is a classier joint with great food. I had a really good tagliata alla rucola (sliced beef over rucola salad with parmesan cheese) – I recommend going early to score a table. ![]() They offer cheap lunch menus and all of the food is Tuscan. Via della Chiesa 16R, 50123 Firenze 3356923465.Ī favorite with the locals, this is a Florentine institution and located near Piazza Santo Spirito hidden on a side street. They have a fabulous house red-wine, bottle of wine for two + two lunch menu’s and coffee adds up to no more than €11 euros a person. ![]() I like their lunch menu (around €7 euros for a first and second, all of which is great food, get the ‘burrata’ (fresh mozzarella). Open for lunch & dinner (4 euros for a Pizza Margarita!). Popular with Italian university students. Santa Ambrogio area of Florence,| Piazza Ghiberti, 5-6/r Florence, Italy +39 0557390449| Go on Thursday, when they make fresh lasagna, also open for dinner Come early.Ĭuisines: Italian 2 Via del Parlascio, Florence, Italy +39 055 218 698.Ĭloser to Piazza Santa Croce, they offer menu deals (around €10-€12 for a first, second and side dish) – all of the food is Tuscan home-cooking. Pasta alla carbonara is my favorite and all of their desserts, especially their tiramisu (all made in house). Prices range from €5-€8 euros for a primo piatto. Try the daily menu for new pastas/risotto/salad, all of which is top-quality. The same three ladies make lunch every day and you can see them working their magic when you walk in. My favorite restaurant in Florence and located near Piazza della Signoria this is a small trattoria that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking. Via dei Cerchi, 15r, Florence, Italy (close to piazza signoria) 055 291 304. They have great focaccia and I highly recommend the gorgonzola & salami panino, don’t forget to add sundried tomatoes. People calling out their orders above one another, wine by the glass that you pour yourself and pay later, the ambience itself is worth a visit. One of my personal favorite streets in Florence, very lively and this is a great example of an Italian sandwich shop. ![]() Usually crowded, go early if you want to eat inside but the better idea is to grab your pizza and drinks to go and sit on the steps of Santo Spirito church to eat your pizza like a local. Via Maggio 46R, 50125 Firenze, 055 285068.Ī local favorite near Piazza Santo Spirito, this is one of the best pizzeria’s in town and for a cheap price, think €5-€8 euros per pizza it’s a great choice on any given night (except Monday when it’s closed). ![]() Try goat cheese and spicy salami, that’s my favourite! This is a famous sandwich shop run by two brothers near Piazza della Signoria, you will know you’re in the right place by the long line of people waiting for their 2.50 Euro paninos and cheap glasses of wine. Try and learn a little Italian to at least make your waiters laugh, it helps! Don’t forget that wine is cheaper than water so take advantage (and be responsible). These are my suggestions after living in Florence for many years on a budget and by living with a hungry local (literally). It can be hard knowing what is ‘good’ in the center since there is an abundance of choice and not always the most accurate reviews on tripadvisor. Florence is a wonderful city full of fantastic options for foodie’s and lovers of Italian cuisine.
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