Al Tranvai In Firenze

Traditional restaurant, delicious. Friendly owner, good house wine. Great option. I recommend making a reservation, as it's small.

Lights and shadows. The first courses, fried foods, and desserts are good. Some second courses are flawed, such as the recooked boiled meat, which was too oily and had a lot of fat in the meat. Average prices

A small, welcoming restaurant in Piazza Tasso with just a few tables. The portions are generous and expertly prepared. Attentive and fast service. Recommended.

This is it. The real deal in all ways. There is a reason the door is covered in award stickers. Authentic (filled with locals), very interesting menu - genuinely didn’t know what to go for and could have a had it all, but the fried artichokes (soo light and delicious!), polenta with lardo (melted in my mouth) and Osso Bucco (no words. Incredible) were next level. Very grateful to have had this experience whilst in Florence (local friend recommended).

The dining room is calm and Yoko is incredibly kind, and the menu satisfies palates seeking traditional flavors. True to Tranvai's reputation, the fried foods are perfect, and with the other dishes, including vegetarian options, they create an authentically Tuscan menu. I'll be back as soon as I can.

An extraordinary, historic place, few consuls, simply fabulous food.

Excellent dinner, all the dishes were carefully prepared, and the Florentine steak was excellent (admittedly, we're not experts). We made a reservation and I recommend it to everyone; the place is small.

✨ Al Tranvai – A Hidden Gem in Florence We first discovered Al Tranvai completely by accident during our first visit to Florence. We had planned to dine at a nearby restaurant that turned out to have an impossibly long wait, and my husband — taking charge of his wife’s hanger emergency — stumbled into Al Tranvai instead. The restaurant was cozy and bustling, but managed to seat us without too much of a wait. We sat outside, close to neighboring tables filled mostly with locals. Two Italian gentlemen at the next table struck up a conversation with us, and we soon learned that one of them was a chef at another nearby restaurant. That was our first clue that we had landed somewhere special. They were so gracious, helping us navigate the handwritten Italian menu and even sharing some of their dishes with us. We bravely sampled a local specialty — kidneys — not quite to our taste, but when in Rome (or Florence!), right? My husband and I shared a few Tuscan classics: ribollita (a hearty white bean and bread soup with vegetables), arrabbiata linguine, and peposo, a slow-braised beef with black pepper and red wine. Each dish was simple yet full of soul — proof that great food doesn’t need to be complicated. We decided to secretly pay for our new friends’ meal along with ours. When they found out, they surprised us in return with a bottle of their favorite wine to take home — a gesture we’ll never forget. It was a truly magical evening. A year later, we were lucky enough to return to Florence. I chose Al Tranvai as the place to meet my Italian cousin for the very first time. The restaurant was just as warm and charming as we remembered, and the meal just as wonderful. I hope we can keep coming back to recreate the incredible memories we’ve made here.

Excellent food, very typical Florentine, very attentive service, cheerful and informal atmosphere, excellent prices

Excellent food, Nice staff and short waiting and very authentic restaurant. Can only recommend