Paoli In Firenze

17/11/2025: We ordered both the meat and fish courses separately. I think I ate six plates for over two hours, and they were so abundant that I wondered when they would end. The amuse-bouche was incredibly salty, but the other dishes were delicious. I also tried pigeon for the first time, and the sauce smelled a bit off-putting, but it was okay. The tiramisu was truly delicious. They asked for a tip when paying, which was a bit much, and since we live in a country where tipping isn't a culture, I felt a little bad about it.

10/11/2025: Upon entering the restaurant, the entrance has an amazing walkway of fairy lights that make for an amazing photo. Once through, the dining room abruptly starts and you are left standing there confused until one of the waiters acknowledges you to seat you. On the night we went, there were only two other tables and we were placed next to the entrance such that we couldn't see into the kitchen. That night, they were training a waiter so we had a weird experience of one waiter with amazing service and attentiveness and another where you would not expect for fine dining (Not pouring water for you, not explaining the dishes, not cleaning up the plates and table after each dish etc.). Apart from that, food was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed each meal. We opted to select one meat and one seafood course so that we could try one of each dish. Each course brilliantly highlights the local Tuscan cuisine so you won't miss out whatever you choose. Given the restaurant is of such a high calibre, we were expecting both the service and food to be perfect. This was probably a once-off issue but unfortunately was our experience coming all the way from Australia looking forward to fine dining in Italy!