It's no secret Florence isn't my favorite. In fact, if you are reading this and still deciding your Italy itinerary, go to Rome, Naples, Palermo, or Modena instead. My Gola Podcast co-host, on the other hand, has chosen to make Florence her part time home and Dr. Callegari has good taste, so you be the judge. You can listen to our podcast about Firenze here. In it, I acknowledge Florence isn't all bad (in spite of being flooded with tourists in a way that makes Venice look like a ghost town). Find a selection of the reasons below.

• Trattorie:
  • Camillo-BEST PLACE
  • Trattoria Ruggero
  • Trattoria Marione
  • Sergio Gozzi
  • Buca dell’Orafo
  • Il Guscio
•  Posh or expensive:
  • Cibreo and its affiliated establishments
  • Ora d’Aria
  • Borgo San Jacopo in the Lungarno Hotel
    
  • Il Palagio
• Informal:
  • Trippaio Mario- Porta Romana
  • Nerbone in the Mercato San Lorenzo
  • Tripperia Il Magazzino in Piazza della Passera
• Panini:
  • ‘ino sandwich shop
• Looking for Florence tour recommendations? Get in touch and I’d be happy to refer some trusted colleagues for culinary and historic tours.

Tuscany:

Check out my guide to Tuscany on this dedicated page.