Must-see restaurants in Santa Maria Novella

  • Outside facade of Mariano

    Mariano

    Santa Maria Novella

    A local favourite for its simplicity and correct prices, around since 1973. From sunrise to sunset, this brick-vaulted, 13th-century cellar gently buzzes…

  • UqBar

    Santa Maria Novella

    Grab a vintage pew between book- and bottle-lined shelves inside the city's most dynamic independent bookshop, select a glass of well-chosen wine, and…

  • L'Osteria di Giovanni

    Santa Maria Novella

    Cuisine at this smart eatery is timelessly Tuscan. Imagine truffles, tender steaks and delicious pasta such as pici al sugo di salsicccia e cavolo nero …

  • Borderline

    Santa Maria Novella

    From the team behind San Marco's iconic Antica Trattoria da Tito (around since 1913), Borderline is a stylish advocate of Tuscan culinary tradition…

  • Trattoria Marione

    Santa Maria Novella

    For the quintessential 'Italian dining' experience, Marione is gold. It's busy, it's noisy, it's 99.9% local and the cuisine is right out of nonna's…

  • Il Latini

    Santa Maria Novella

    A veteran guidebook favourite built around traditional crostini, pappa al pomodoro (tomato and bread soup), Tuscan salami, fine pasta, Florentine tripe…

  • Il Contadino

    Santa Maria Novella

    Come the weekend, this no-frills trattoria gets packed with families lunching with gusto on its astonishingly good-value Tuscan cuisine. Lunch, moreover,…

  • La Spada

    Santa Maria Novella

    This trattoria and rosticceria (roastery) has been here for aeons but its traditional fare and old-school attitude safeguards a faithful clientele. Its…