Buca Mario
All of us agreed that this is the most delicious food we had in Florence. If you enjoy meat, I would highly recommend the Fiorentina steak, you need to eat at least one in its home town of Florence. This one was amazing. The service here was really good, all of the waiters are really nice. The restaurant is a lot bigger once you go underground. However you should make a reservation since it's quite popular.
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Hours: 7 pm - 10 pm
Address: Piazza degli Ottaviani 16r, 50123, Firenze, Italy
What to wear: It's one of the nicer restaurants we went to, you don't need to go elegant but pants and a shirt for me. Women a dress or some pants and a blouse.
Book: http://www.bucamario.com
Acqua al 2
We stumbled upon this restaurant right before they closed for lunch. It was delicious and close to a lot of the tourist sites. I've gone back every year since.
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Hours: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Address: Via della Vigna Vecchia 40r, 50122, Firenze, Italy
What to wear: This restaurant is really cozy and relaxed, anything you decide to wear to explore Florence by day or by night is appropriate.
Book: http://www.acquaal2.it
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Gusta Pizza
This restaurant is on the other side of the river from il Duomo, next to Palazzo Pitti. the pizza is absolutely delicious. It gets really busy, and there are only a few tables inside, but it's worth it. It's very young, a popular hotspot for students. Piazza Santo Spirito is just around the corner, another popular meeting point to go out.
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Hours: 11:30 am - 3:30 pm and 7 pm - 11:30 pm
Address: Via Maggio 46, 50125, Firenze, Italy
What to wear: anything, it's a really relaxed little hole in the wall.
Book: No booking here, just show up. Sometimes you have to make a line outside, the service has been quick every time I've gone.
La Carraia
Just one thing to say about this place, BEST ice cream in the world. Trust me, I've tried a lot of ice cream, and my obsession with ice cream is out of this world. I can safely say it is my favorite ice cream in the world. I would also like to recommend to my fellow chocolate lovers, the Bacio flavor, you won't regret it. It's two bridges down from Ponte Vecchio on the corner.
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Address: Piazza Nazario Sauro 25/r, 50124, Firenze, Italia
Hours: 11:00 am - 12:00 am
What to wear: Whatever makes you happy, you're about to eat the best ice cream in the world.
Book: You can't book, it's a Gelateria, however don't be surprised if there is a line waiting outside. Don't worry, it goes by quickly.
SE STO on Arno
SE STO on Arno is a perfect place for an apperitivo. Just order a drink and take in the view. It's more expensive than other places but the view is gorgeous. They have a buffet style apperitivo, it fills up so I would try to get there early so you can get a table outside on the terrace.
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Address: Piazza Ognissanti 3, 50123, Firenze, Italia
Hours: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
What to wear: Dress up a bit nicer for this restaurant/rooftop bar. Long pants and shirts for men. Ladies, a nice sundress or pants and a blouse.
Golden View Open Bar
The view of this restaurant is amazing, you are on the Arno and just looking at the gorgeous Ponte Vecchio. The food at this restaurant was delicious, especially the spaghetti with tomato sauce.
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Address: Via de'Bardi 58r, 50125, Firenze, Italia
Hours: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
What to wear: Dress up a bit nicer for this restaurant in the evening. During the day a more casual outfit is fine, shorts are acceptable during the day. Men were in trousers in the evening.
