Must-see restaurants in Florence

With tables beneath parasols bang-slap on enchanting Piazza Santo Spirito and a traditional Tuscan kitchen that churns out the classics pretty much all…

Built atop Roman ruins, this wine specialist has two entrances – one with pavement terrace on people-busy Borgo dei Greci and another on a Florentine…

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…

Alessandro Gargani, former New York chef and son of Giuliano 'Garga' Gargani whose trattoria wooed Florentine taste buds for more than three decades, is…

Friendly staff, cheerful decor and consistently good food ensures that this family-run restaurant remains a stalwart of the San Marco dining scene. The…

Candlelit Gesto is all about eco-sustainability, so much so that all the furniture in the well-scrubbed vintage space is salvaged or upcycled and diners…

Near the train station, this quintessential family-run trattoria with emerald-green facade cooks up an earthy Tuscan cuisine. Rev up tastebuds with a…

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

The big bold views of the River Arno swirling beneath your feet steals the show at this tiny two-room eatery, a disarmingly simple address with deli…

Dining at this Tuscan kitchen is more about location – within the city's historic, rejuvenated jail complex – than fine dining. Its summertime courtyard…

This tiny little chocolate shop in Santa Croce also sells chocolate gelato: go for the decadent white chocolate with wild strawberries, chocolate orange,…