i' Grullo In Firenze

19/02/2026: Top 5 meal of my life, and the rest of my group might rank it even higher. The food was 10/10, but it was the atmosphere that elevated the night to something we still talk about 2yrs later. We visited a number of vineyards, but it’s the €10 bottle of house red (signed by the staff) that now sits on our mantle at home.

18/02/2026: It changed owners a few years ago (grazie mille, Signora Maria e figlie!!) and, of course, the food also changed. But the current owner only added his personal touch, nothing more than that – because the quality and flavor remain impeccable. The atmosphere remains incredible, the pasta is the same, and the caramel cheesecake is, at the very least, curious: it's worth trying. Special mention for the exceptional service: even arriving for dinner at a time of low traffic (which can be an advantage), it was easy to see that the waiter not only has the training and practice to serve; in fact, he has the gift of serving well, as he was polite and kind, a gesture that has been somewhat difficult to find among Florentines lately. The same goes for the owner: he made a point of saying goodbye and chatting with us for a while. Don't be fooled by the location: even though it's close to tourist attractions (it's very close to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio), it's not a "tourist trap" at all; quite the opposite. It's not exactly a cheap place, but the cost/benefit ratio is more than worth it!