C-ucina @ C-ucina
C-UCINA is one of the best casual restaurants in Florence. It is a space where the cuisine is culture. Giuseppe and his wife together propose their idea of ​​this "real-market kitchen" in Florence. The menu changes every day based on locally sourced seasonal products. The food is simple but well-thought-out like herring with cap and horseradish, Berber egg, sandwich with Ligurian inzimino, cauliflower roasted on the iron like a cous cous, kofta with yogurt and mint, culaccia with fennel. The desserts are also genuine, including sbrisolona and apple pie. The food is delicate and flavorful. It comforts the soul with a warm embrace. Eating here is a real experience.

Florentine Steak @ Trattoria Sostanza
Trattoria Sostanza has been located in the heart of Florence since 1869 on one of the most popular streets of the historic center in Borgo Ognissanti. The place has the appearance of a centuries-old typical and authentic vintage Tuscan tavern with simple and charming furnishings such as the splendid white marble counter from the 1930s, the walls with white tiles, and the wonderful open kitchen. Trattoria Sostanza is one of the only places in the world where you can still enjoy the Florentine steak cooked on the grill as in the past. Among the excellent traditional dishes, the Florentine tripe, the country soup and the tender chicken breasts in butter accompanied by the typical artichoke pie deserve special mention. The high quality of the ingredients combined with the experience of tradition and good taste make each dish a masterpiece to try in the company of a glass of excellent Tuscan red wine such as the Soffocone di Vincigliata with a unique and intense flavor.

Orizi Mariano @ Orizi Mariano
Orizi Mariano is recommended to Mediterranean cuisine lovers. This is a local favorite, around since 1973. From sunrise to sunset, this brick-vaulted, 13th-century cellar gently buzzes with Florentines propped at the counter sipping coffee or wine or eating salads and panini. You can also enjoy perfectly cooked pork and salmon sandwiches here - specialties of this place. Come here for a coffee-and-pastry breakfast, light lunch, an aperitivo with cheese or salami-tasting platter (€13 to €17), or a panino to eat on the move at reasonable prices.

Neapolitan Pizza @ Antica Friggitoria
Come to Antica Friggitoria for some rest after a long walk around Chiesa di Ognissanti. Probably the last Friggitoria ( fried food shop) in Florence. This place is known among the locals for its Supplì, crocchè, polenta fritta, and other fried delicacies. Best place to have a good time with your friends sharing perfectly cooked Neapolitan pizza, calzones, and arancini with a glass of delicious margaritas, fino sherry, or cordial. This pizzeria is well known for its great service and friendly staff who are always ready to help you.

Panino con Lampredotto @ Da Nerbone
Located on the first floor of the bustling central market of San Lorenzo, Nerbone’s food stall has been serving up steaming plates of warming nourishment to hungry market workers since 1872. It is a great place to taste delicious local foods at rock-bottom prices. Nerbone is opened only during the morning. The specialty is lampredotto (cow’s intestines) served in a bun with bright green salsa verde. They also serve pasta, soups, roast meats, and different kind of sandwiches.

Buontalenti @ Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani
Badiani is at the high end of Florence gelaterias. The large shop opened in 1932 is perfectly designed, with a curved wooden counter presiding over a kaleidoscope of flavors and colors. It's been using the same recipe—cream, milk, sugar, and eggs—for decades. The gelato is made fresh daily, and the menu's flavors are extensive. Try Buontalenti, one of the signature flavors, which mixes egg cream and chocolate. Buontalenti is named after a Florence architect who lived during the Renaissance and is known as the inventor of Italian gelato.

Strawberry Tart @ Pasticceria Dolci e Dolcezze
Dolci e Dolcezze is one of the best patisserie shop of Florence. It can be defined as a real cake boutique. Its owner is a self-taught woman who uses only high-quality ingredients like the Corman butter from Belgium or the Valhrona chocolate, but also seasonal fruit of the highest quality, bought at the Mercato Centrale, and wild fruits from the Pistoia mountains. Among its specialties are the chocolate cake and the wild fruits crostata (pie). A must-try pastry in Dolci e Dolcezze is the Strawberry Tart which is a delight for the palate and the eyes. Dolci e Dolcezze's menu has been expanded recently with savory recipes for lunch or a snack of excellent quality.

La Bottega a Rosano @ La Bottega a Rosano
La Bottega a Rosano is a popular coffee shop cum grocery store in Rosano, 15 minutes east of Florence by taxi. It is a rare gem near a monastery. In the past, it was an old post station used today as a bar cum coffee and grocery shop. Behind this place, you can discover one of the best locations for local food. The grilled meat here is the queen of their menu. There are also varied vegetarian dishes on the menu. The raw materials of this place are sourced locally from the farmers nearby. One of the popular dishes here that deserves special mention is their simply delicious, Cibreo, a traditional Tuscan specialty made with chicken giblets.

Trattoria Cammillo @ Trattoria Cammillo
Trattoria Cammillo is a traditional restaurant on the south bank of the Arno, run by the owners since 1945. Its lovely decor and framed artwork from patrons on the walls make this place exotic and cozy for the diners. The menu here is long and consists of meat, fish, and vegetable dishes that change with the seasons. Cammillo serves juicy Florentine steaks with porcini mushrooms which are massive in size. These gorgeous steaks are grilled on a wood fire at the back of the eatery. They also serve perfectly cooked Spaghetti Alla Carrettiera with fresh cherry tomatoes and spring garlic, and exquisite Cervello Fritto Con Carciofi ( fried brain with artichokes) which are the must-try dishes of Cammillo.

Churros, Porras and Chocolate @ Chocolat Madrid
Madrid's favorite treat is chocolate con churros. Unlike the churros we might be used to, most of the churros Madrid don't come with cinnamon and sugar. Instead, they are accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate. Chocolat is one of Madrid's most famous churrerías where you can indulge your craving for the sweet treat, and before leaving, buy a bar of their homemade chocolate. The Chocolat has been a neighborhood favorite for nearly 20 years and is famous for the quality and purity of its chocolate which barely contains sugars. Juan Alfonso, the owner of the place, prepares this high-quality artisanal chocolate and its famous churros and Porras churros with great care each morning in the kitchen.