Best Trattorias in Florence: 14 Local Favorites for 2026
Updated: 1 day ago
Updated November 2026. Every trattoria on this page was checked as open in late October and early November 2026.
If I only had one meal in Florence, I would not spend it at a tasting menu. I would spend it at a trattoria: a paper tablecloth, a carafe of house red, a menu that changes with the market and a waiter who tells you what you are having. Florence still has dozens of these places, but the good ones are getting harder to tell apart from the tourist copies near the big sights.
These are the trattorie I actually go back to, and the ones I send friends to. I rechecked each one's hours on its own website or a current listing before publishing. For the wider picture, start with my guide to the Best Restaurants in Florence, then use my list of 20 Florentine foods to eat so you know what to order.
My quick picks
Most classic room: Trattoria Sostanza, open since 1869, for the butter chicken.
Best lunch with the locals: Trattoria Mario behind the Mercato Centrale.
Best for a fun, loud dinner: Antica Trattoria da Tito near San Marco.
Best in the Oltrarno: Trattoria La Casalinga by Santo Spirito, or Cammillo for a dressier lunch.
Best old school weekday meal: Trattoria Sabatino at Porta San Frediano.
Worth the trip out of the center: Trattoria Da Burde on Via Pistoiese and Trattoria da Ruggero on Via Senese.
Best near Santa Croce: Del Fagioli on a weekday, or Cibrèo Trattoria any day of the week.
Trattoria, osteria or ristorante: what is the difference?
In theory a trattoria is a simple, family run place with home cooking, an osteria is a wine tavern that also feeds you, and a ristorante is the formal option. In Florence the names blur, and plenty of fancy places call themselves osteria. What matters more is the feel: a short menu, often handwritten or typed fresh each day, Tuscan classics like ribollita and bollito, house wine by the carafe, and tables full of Florentines at lunch.
A few signs you have found a real one: the menu is only in Italian or has a short English translation, there is no one outside trying to wave you in, and the dishes change with the season. Pictures of food on a sandwich board are a bad sign.
The best trattorias in Florence: 14 places I trust
Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo and San Marco
1. Trattoria Sostanza
Where: Via del Porcellana 25r, a narrow street between Santa Maria Novella and the Arno.
Open: Lunch and dinner on weekdays. Closed Sunday, and some listings also show Saturday as closed, so call before you plan around it.
Sostanza, also known as Il Troia, has been open since 1869. White tiles, marble counters, shared tables and a kitchen grill you can see from the door. It is tiny, it is loud and the staff are brisk, which regulars love.
What to order: the petto di pollo al burro, chicken breast cooked in a sizzling pan of butter, the artichoke omelette in season and the meringue cake.
Tip: Book by phone, ideally a week ahead. They do not take online bookings, and small parties often share a table.
2. Trattoria Mario
Where: Via Rosina 2r, behind the Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo.
Open: Lunch Monday to Saturday, plus Friday dinner except in July. Closed Sunday.
The Colzi family has run Mario since 1953. You sit at long shared tables with market workers, the menu is on the wall and Friday is fish day. It is the meal I eat on day one of every trip. See my full Trattoria Mario guide for the full story.
What to order: the ribollita or the ragù of the day, then the bollito or the bistecca if your table is sharing.
Tip: Bookings are taken by phone in the morning, roughly 7:00 to 11:00. Otherwise arrive just before noon and give your name at the door.
3. Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
Where: Piazza di San Lorenzo 8r, facing the Basilica of San Lorenzo behind the leather stalls.
Open: Lunch only, Monday to Saturday.
A family lunch room with a short menu that changes every day. It is calmer than Mario, the cooking is just as honest, and you hear more Italian than English.
What to order: whatever pasta is on that day, then a stew or the bollito misto.
Tip: No reservations. Come right at noon or after 2:00 PM.
4. Antica Trattoria da Tito
Where: Via San Gallo 112r, a ten minute walk north of San Lorenzo, near San Marco.
Open: Lunch and dinner every day. It closes from 24 to 27 December 2026.
Da Tito has been open since 1913, and the waiters treat dinner like a party. Expect jokes, teasing and the occasional song. It sounds touristy, but the room is full of Florentines too, and the grill is serious.
What to order: the pappardelle, the lombatina di vitella (veal chop) or the bistecca for two.
Tip: Book by phone for dinner. They only read emails on weekday office hours, so call for any last minute change.
5. Il Latini
Where: Via dei Palchetti 6r, near Palazzo Rucellai.
Open: Dinner Tuesday to Sunday from 19:30, plus lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday.
Hams hang from the ceiling, wine arrives in big flasks and you will probably share a table with strangers. It is the trattoria I pick for a group or a birthday.
What to order: crostini, pappardelle, then a bistecca to share.
Tip: Book even if you think you do not need to, and expect a short wait anyway.
6. Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori
Where: Via dei Magazzini 3r, just behind Palazzo Vecchio.
Open: Lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday.
A handful of tables and a chalkboard menu a minute from Piazza della Signoria. It proves you can eat well right next to the big sights if you know where to look.
What to order: the ravioli, the tripe if you are brave, and the tiramisù.
Tip: Book ahead. There are only a few tables.
Santa Croce and Sant'Ambrogio
7. Del Fagioli
Where: Corso dei Tintori 47r, near Santa Croce.
Open: Weekdays only. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Wood paneled walls, the same family for decades and a Michelin Guide listing. It feels like eating in someone's grandmother's dining room.
What to order: ribollita, the involtini, and the bistecca if your table is up for it.
Tip: Call a day or two ahead for dinner. Lunch is easier.
8. Cibrèo Trattoria (Il Cibrèino)
Where: Via de' Macci 122r, by the Sant'Ambrogio market.
Open: Lunch 12:30 to 14:30 and dinner 19:00 to 22:30, every day.
Fabio Picchi opened this little sister to his restaurant on the same day in 1979, so everyone could eat his food. Florentines still call it the Cibrèino. The menu leans on soups, stews and roasts more than pasta.
What to order: the Cibrèo chicken liver pâté with crostini, the bread and vegetable soup, the chicken and ricotta meatballs, and the cheesecake with bitter orange marmalade.
Tip: Book by email at booking@cibreo.com or by phone. Seats go fast in the evening.
Oltrarno and San Frediano
9. Trattoria La Casalinga
Where: Via dei Michelozzi 9r, a few steps from Piazza Santo Spirito.
Open: Monday to Saturday, lunch 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner 19:00 to 22:00. Closed Sunday and usually for part of August.
Open since 1963 and still run by the same family. The line outside at lunch is a mix of students, workers and families, and the food is exactly what the name promises: home cooking.
What to order: ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, the bollito and a carafe of house red.
Tip: Book with the form on their website and wait for the confirmation email, or turn up early and put your name down.
10. Trattoria Cammillo
Where: Borgo San Jacopo 57r, just over the Ponte Vecchio.
Open: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
White tablecloths, waiters in jackets and a menu that follows the seasons. Cammillo is my pick when I want a classic trattoria meal that still feels a little dressed up.
What to order: seasonal fresh pasta, porcini in autumn, and the fried chicken and vegetables.
Tip: Book dinner, especially on weekends.
11. Trattoria 4 Leoni
Where: Via de' Vellutini 1r, on Piazza della Passera between the Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti.
Open: Every day, all day from noon to midnight.
Brick walls inside and tables out on one of the prettiest little squares in the Oltrarno. It is more polished than the others on this list, and because it never closes in the afternoon, it is a lifesaver after a long morning at the Pitti.
What to order: the fiocchetti di pera, little pear filled pasta parcels in a taleggio and asparagus sauce. It is their signature dish and on the menu all year.
Tip: Book online through their website. Gelateria della Passera is across the square for dessert, see the best gelato in Florence.
12. Trattoria Sabatino
Where: Via Pisana 2r, just outside Porta San Frediano.
Open: Monday to Friday, lunch 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner 19:15 to 22:00. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
The Buccioni family has run Sabatino since 1956. The menu is typed fresh every day and posted on their website, the tables are shared and the cooking is as plain and good as Florentine food gets. It has been discovered by social media, so expect a line at peak times.
What to order: pappardelle al cinghiale, the tripe, and whatever old Florentine dish is on that day's menu.
Tip: Call to reserve, and go at noon or after 1:30 PM if you have not booked.
Worth the trip out of the center
13. Trattoria da Ruggero
Where: Via Senese 89r, a short walk past Porta Romana and the bottom of the Boboli Gardens.
Open: Lunch 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner 19:00 to 22:00. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
A small, family run room where the menu barely changes, which is the point. It is a favorite of Florentines who live on this side of town, and one of the hardest tables to get in the city.
What to order: the spicy spaghetti alla carrettiera, the pappardelle, then a bistecca or the bollito.
Tip: Book by phone, several days ahead for dinner.
14. Trattoria Da Burde
Where: Via Pistoiese 154, in the Peretola area northwest of the center, on the way to the airport.
Open: Lunch Monday to Saturday and dinner on Friday. Closed Sunday.
Da Burde is part bar, part grocery and part trattoria, and has been run by the Gori family for generations. The wine list is far better than you would expect. It is a taxi or tram ride from the center, and the perfect last lunch before a flight.
What to order: ribollita and the bistecca, plus the francesina, boiled beef stewed with onions, which the Gori family makes on Mondays.
Tip: Book by phone, and plan it for a weekday lunch or Friday night.
Trattorias by neighborhood at a glance
Santa Maria Novella: Sostanza and Il Latini.
San Lorenzo and San Marco: Mario, Sergio Gozzi and Da Tito.
Piazza della Signoria: Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori.
Santa Croce and Sant'Ambrogio: Del Fagioli and Cibrèo Trattoria.
Santo Spirito and the Pitti: La Casalinga, Cammillo and 4 Leoni.
San Frediano: Sabatino.
Porta Romana: Da Ruggero.
Near the airport: Da Burde.
How to eat at a Florentine trattoria
You do not have to order every course. Antipasto, primo, secondo and dolce is the full menu, but most locals pick two. A pasta and a contorno (side dish) is a perfectly normal lunch.
Bistecca is sold by weight. It comes rare, it is meant for at least two people, and the waiter will often bring the raw steak to show you first. For more, see the best steakhouses in Florence.
Ask for the house wine. Vino della casa comes by the quarter, half or full liter carafe and is almost always a decent Chianti.
The bill has a cover charge. Coperto is normal and covers bread and the table. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up for good service is appreciated.
Ask for the bill. No one will bring it until you say il conto, per favore. Lingering is not rude.
Lunch is the best value. Mario, Sergio Gozzi and Da Burde are lunch places at heart, and many trattorie cook their daily specials for the midday crowd.
Booking tips
Book dinner at Sostanza, Da Ruggero, Da Tito and Il Latini several days ahead, a week ahead from April to October.Phone is still the most reliable way to book an old trattoria. Many do not answer email quickly, and several do not use booking apps.Check the closing day before you plan around a place. Sabatino and Del Fagioli are closed on weekends, Cammillo and Da Ruggero midweek, and most of the others on Sunday.Many family trattorie close for two or three weeks in August, and some close over Christmas.
Trattoria map: all the addresses
Tap any name to open it on Google Maps, or save them all to a list before your trip.
Trattoria Sostanza Via del Porcellana 25r.
Trattoria Mario Via Rosina 2r.
Trattoria Sergio Gozzi Piazza di San Lorenzo 8r.
Antica Trattoria da Tito Via San Gallo 112r.
Il Latini Via dei Palchetti 6r.
Osteria Vini e Vecchi Sapori Via dei Magazzini 3r.
Del Fagioli Corso dei Tintori 47r.
Cibrèo Trattoria Via de' Macci 122r.
Trattoria La Casalinga Via dei Michelozzi 9r.
Trattoria Cammillo Borgo San Jacopo 57r.
Trattoria 4 Leoni Via de' Vellutini 1r.
Trattoria Sabatino Via Pisana 2r.
Trattoria da Ruggero Via Senese 89r.
Trattoria Da Burde Via Pistoiese 154.
Keep exploring
Best Restaurants in Florence, my full restaurant list.
20 Florentine foods to eat, from ribollita to lampredotto.
After lunch, see my Accademia guide or how to book Uffizi tickets.
Plan your days with the best things to do in Florence.
Stay close to the good food with where to stay in Florence by neighborhood.
All my Eat and Drink guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best trattoria in Florence?
For a classic room and food, Trattoria Sostanza. For lunch with locals, Trattoria Mario. In the Oltrarno, Trattoria La Casalinga. If you have a car or taxi, Da Ruggero and Da Burde are worth the trip.
What is the difference between a trattoria and a restaurant in Italy?
A trattoria is traditionally a simple, family run place with home style regional cooking, a short daily menu and house wine. A ristorante is usually more formal, with a longer menu and more polished service.
Do I need to book a trattoria in Florence?
For dinner at the popular ones, yes, usually by phone and several days ahead. Lunch spots like Trattoria Mario and Sergio Gozzi work best if you arrive right at noon.
Which Florence trattorias are open on Sunday?
Da Tito, Cibrèo Trattoria, Il Latini, 4 Leoni and Da Ruggero are open on Sunday. Mario, Sergio Gozzi, La Casalinga, Sabatino, Del Fagioli, Da Burde and Vini e Vecchi Sapori are closed.
Which trattorias in Florence are good for lunch only?
Trattoria Mario, Trattoria Sergio Gozzi and Da Burde are lunch places at heart. Mario and Da Burde also open on Friday evening.
Is it rude to share dishes at a trattoria?
No. Sharing a bistecca is expected, and splitting a starter or a dessert is fine. Ask for an extra plate, un piatto in più.
Do Florence trattorias have menus in English?
Most of the ones on this list do, at least a short version. At places with a typed daily menu, like Sabatino, ask the waiter to explain the day's dishes.
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