San Lorenzo & San Marco
Arrive by noon to ensure a spot at this noisy, busy, brilliant trattoria – a legend that retains its soul (and allure with locals) despite being in every…
Must-see restaurants in San Lorenzo & San Marco
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Wander the maze of stalls crammed with fresh produce at Florence's oldest and largest food market, on the ground floor of an iron-and-glass structure…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee or cocktails, this industrial-styled space lures Florence's hip brigade. The concept store is a fashionable one…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Plump for a high stool and beautifully mixed Negroni in the wood-panelled American bar, lined with bookshelves and vintage prints in homage to the space’s…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Forge your way past cheese, meat and sausage stalls on the ground floor of Florence's Mercato Centrale to join the lunchtime queue at Nerbone, in the biz…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
The inevitable line outside the door says it all. This bakery is a Florentine favourite for pizza slices and chunks of schiacciata (Tuscan flatbread)…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Young artisan ice-cream maker Alberto Bati, partner Giulia and sister Deborah have quickly lured a huge local following with their contemporary artisan…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Keep things simple with a traditional Tuscan lunch at this two-room trattoria, tucked between cheap leather shops near Mercato Centrale. Dining is at…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
The 'No well done meat here' sign, strung in the window, says it all: the best of Tuscan culinary tradition is the only thing this iconic trattoria serves…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Celebrated Florentine chef Simone Cipriani from Essenziale cooks up affordable, 'fast and casual' dining inside food emporium Eataly. Head up to the 1st…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
With a Dutch name that translates as 'The Place' (one of the four owners is a cool Amsterdammer), contemporary De Plek is the place in San Lorenzo for…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Organic pizza, craft beers and natural wines by small Tuscan producers are well-paired at this trendy pizzeria strung with red-brick vaults. The thin…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Seasonal vegetables fresh from the nearby Sant' Ambrogio market and surrounding Tuscan countryside fuel the delicious modern Tuscan cuisine cooked up at…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
In keeping with the city's current steakhouse trend, contemporary Manzo offers a feisty selection of burgers, tartare and meat cuts. Its tagliata (thin…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Be it the fruity extra virgin olive oil straight from the restaurant farm in the Regello hills, the creamy pecorino that pairs so handsomely with…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
This hybrid wine bar–burger joint cooks up fantastic Chianina burgers and cold-cut platters. But it is its meaty, freshly made hot panini – to eat in or…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
The perfect late-night munchie stop, this Mexican hangout is the cucina (kitchen) of colourful city bar Eby's, just across the street. Expect an equally…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
With its red-and-white chequered tablecloths, terracotta tile floor and lace curtains, Acquacotta is everything a traditional Florentine eatery should be…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Queue at the back of the shop for hot subs, at the front for cold, at this busy student favourite. Choose your own or let chef Alberto Scorzon take the…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Traditional Sicilian gelato, granita (crushed ice made with coffee, fresh fruit or locally grown pistachios and almonds) and brioche (Sicilian ice-cream…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
This veteran trattoria has been whipping up tasty Tuscan plates since 1954 and still uses its original wood-fired oven to bake mouth-watering pizzas (€6…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
The narrow interior of this pasticceria (pastry shop) and cafe in San Marco appears to have changed little since Pietro Robiglio first opened its door to…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Alessandro Gargani, former New York chef and son of Giuliano 'Garga' Gargani whose trattoria wooed Florentine taste buds for more than three decades, is…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Friendly staff, cheerful decor and consistently good food ensures that this family-run restaurant remains a stalwart of the San Marco dining scene. The…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Near the train station, this quintessential family-run trattoria with emerald-green facade cooks up an earthy Tuscan cuisine. Rev up tastebuds with a…
