Al Tranvai In Firenze

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

Small restaurant with homemade dishes. The pasta is excellent. The owner is friendly and speaks a few words of French.

Excellent cut. Service is a bit slow and prices are quite high, but I'd recommend it.

If you're looking for classic Italian food, this is a great place to go. It's inexpensive and really good. They also have a nice wine selection.

Quiet and very good traditional food. The gnocchi are delicious.

Best meal we had in Florence. It’s the type of restaurant RS would like- menu in Italian only, locals eat there, there is a sheet of daily specials and the friendly owner comes out to take your order. Every dish we ordered was good! Good service too…Cleaned the plates for the dishwashers.

It was rated as Michelin in 2017 and 2018. The food is very fresh and delicious. The boss is very nice. There is no need to worry about the language. The boss and the chef are very friendly and will listen to your requests patiently.

The sign recalls the times when the tram in Florence already existed, at least until 1956, with all its romantic aura, certainly very different from the wires for the air of today (once the rods that gave electricity were called trolleys). On the walls of the small and charming place some photos recall those years in a choreography in which the long ... presentation of (empty) wine flasks somehow underlines the Tuscan tradition linked to vineyards, vats and scents of festive and singing harvests. Few tables, essential spaces, pleasant house wine (1/2 liter in a carafe branded 'tranvai"). The boiled meat remade is also good (very) and of a generous portion (in a hot pan), like the linguine all'arrabbiata... just the right amount of anger. A slice of apple pie (which we prefer without cinnamon), two bottles of water, bread, a strong coffee made with the Moka. Place setting, with a paper tablecloth but a large cloth napkin (2 E), final bill 62 Euro (for 2 people), price more or less aligned with the 'typical' medium-high range. Kind and attentive service from the waitress (who we know, but still worthy of mention). A/C, and a small outdoor seating area on the street towards the garden part of Piazza Tasso, a 15 minute walk from Ponte Vecchio in the Oltrarno (area adjacent to the Basilica del Carmine, with the magnificent frescoes by Masaccio). Frequented mainly by Florentines regulars, but also tourists, not just passing through. Nice place. In the evening, with the 38 degrees that we are finding ourselves in these days of late June, maybe even more.

Fabulosa comida en un restaurante local. Absolutamente delicioso. Pasta empapada de vino. Pasta de jabalí. Y suflé de alcachofa. Iría aquí todas las noches si pudiéramos.