Must-see restaurants in Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

Named after the accomplished Italian grandmother of Sir Rocco Forte of the eponymous luxury hotel group, Irene (part of neighbouring Hotel Savoy) is a…

Run with breathtaking speed and grace by Laura and Lucia, 'The Gourmand' is unmissable. Lunchtimes heave with locals and savvy students who flock here to…

Artisan ingredients sourced locally and mixed creatively by passionate gourmet Alessandro Frassica are the secret behind this sandwich bar near the Uffizi…

Strung with legs of ham and garlic garlands, this old-world trattoria lives up to its vintage promise of a warm benvenuto (welcome) and fabulous home…

Rain, hail or shine, queues run halfway down the street at this sweet address that many say makes some of the best gelato in the city. Ingredients are…

A bastion of Florentine culinary tradition, this tripe stall was born a century ago from a bicycle equipped with a stove and Uncle Miro behind the wheel…

Aromatic truffles get full-page billing at this small and cosy osteria (casual tavern) with buttercup-yellow walls, cushioned seating and an exceptional…

Chic shopping needs a caffeinated break and organic Floret, inside the Luisa Via Roma shopping emporium, is the hipster cafe de jour (or rather 'Artisan…

A forno (baker's oven) and cantinetta (small cellar) make a heavenly match in foodie Florence. Sit down at a marble-topped table, sip your pick of wine…

The perfect 'old world' experience, this rustic hole-in-the-wall eatery squats next door to the church where the love of Dante's life is buried. Tasty…

This hole-in-the-wall has been in business since 1875. Wash your pick of 30 different types of panini down with a beaker of wine and leave the empty glass…

Inside the oh-so-glamorous Gucci Garden, amid pea-green walls on the ground floor of Palazzo della Mercanzia, three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura…

Given its exclusive location in Palazzo Tornabuoni, this designer address is naturally ubertrendy – even the table mats are upcycled from organic products…

This tripe cart, located by the city's famous bronze boar on the southwest corner of Mercato Nuovo, has been here for at least a century. Street chef…

There is no sweeter stop between shops for the sweet-toothed than this seductive temple to chocolate where the choice, quite frankly, is torturous –…

One of those easy dining addresses that never fails to please, this casual ristorante-pizzeria cooks up superb pizza as well as all the traditional Tuscan…