Florence Food and Drink Guides

Which trattorie take bookings and which expect you at the door, what bistecca alla fiorentina and lampredotto actually are, where Sant'Ambrogio and the central market stalls sit, and what a guided tasting adds that a single table cannot: laid out from the restaurants' own details and the live listings.

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What to Eat in Florence

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Experiences

What to Eat

Every signature Florentine dish, with where to eat it, opening days and walk-in reality.

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Streetfood

Street Food and Lampredotto

Lampredotto carts, schiacciata counters and market stalls, with real prices and queue reports.

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Experiences

Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Per-kilo pricing, minimum weights and the two-person reality of the Florentine steak.

Markets, Neighbourhoods and Wine

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Markets

Mercato Centrale Guide

Two floors, two different sets of hours: how the two floors of Florence's central market work, plus the local favourite, Sant'Ambrogio.

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Winewindow

Wine Windows

The buchette del vino census: 164 survive, 15 still pour.

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Wineries

Wine Tours & Chianti

Walk-in wine bars in Florence, booked Chianti day trips, and the truth about the car myth.

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Locals

Where Locals Eat

The neighbourhood trattorie, market stalls and small rooms Florentines actually use, with their real booking policies.

Choosing Where to Eat

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Finedining

Michelin Stars in Florence

The 2026 starred list, real booking windows, and what to do when the answer is not this trip.

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View

Views and Rooftops

The three Florence rooftops that are actually real, and the cheaper ways to eat with a view.

Classes, Tours and Timing

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Experiences

Florence Food Tours

Florence food tours compared by format, time of day and price, with honest notes on what each gets you.

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Cooking

Cooking Classes

Compare Florence cooking class formats, prices and booking windows before you pick one.

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Planning

Free Foodie Things

Markets, viewpoints, wine windows and a free walking tour: all free, all food-lover-friendly.

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