It's one of the few restaurants for which both a positive (even enthusiastic) and a negative review are plausible.
Because it's true that the place is stuck in 50 years of history, but that's also its beauty.
It's true that it takes half an hour to eat a plate of pasta, but that's also its beauty.
It's true that the sauces and preparation are from the '80s, but that's also its beauty.
In short, it depends on the reviewer.
Those who love efficiency, modernity, and attention to detail are bound to be disappointed.
Those who are captivated by the atmosphere of times gone by, the memories, and the humanity that permeates the place, are bound to love it.
Al Bundy
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12 Dicembre 2025
6,0
It's hard to find a traditional trattoria in Florence. Here, they cook like they used to, simple but authentic food, cooked to perfection! We stopped for a quick lunch: appetizer and side dish while waiting for the first course. The spaghetti was freshly prepared, perfectly cooked. The owner is also a very friendly cook. I will definitely be back. Recommended.
Alessio brondi
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11 Novembre 2025
10,0
Great typical Tuscan cuisine, very well received, thank you very much!
Alix Soria
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26 Ottobre 2025
10,0
We had an absolutely incredible dining experience here! Every single dish was bursting with freshness and you could truly taste the love and care that went into preparing it. We enjoyed every single plate we ordered and each one felt like a little work of art. The owner is such a warm and kind-hearted woman, and it was inspiring to see her running the entire restaurant all by herself while still serving the most delicious food. Her passion and dedication shine through in every bite. We were enjoying ourselves so much that we only managed to take one single photo before diving into the rest, that’s how good it was!
An absolute must-visit.
I’ll definitely be coming back!
Grazie mille for the wonderful evening.
Shirley E
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12 Agosto 2025
10,0
The Trattoria La Dolce Vita is run solely by the incredibly warm and friendly chef and server, Nonna Anna. We were absolutely thrilled!
The salads, pasta, secondi piatti, and dolco were delicious, and we would love to come back.
Anna is incredibly dedicated and spoiled us with authentic, delicious Italian cuisine! Highly recommended 🧡
Isabelle Gulde
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11 Agosto 2025
10,0
Our first impression was more like, "Do we really want to go in there?" But it was so worth it! This tiny, perhaps even old-fashioned restaurant exceeded our expectations. The insider tip from the Google reviews proved to be right! The charming owner has a huge heart, cooks with love, prepares her dishes, and bakes the pizza herself. Value for money: Wow! I think every one of these dishes is highly recommended! I've never had such an outstanding and absolutely delicious Cabonara - molto bene!
The pizza was the best and most Italian pizza we've ever had - it was like coming home to your Italian "nonna." We are absolutely thrilled.
Isa Wheeh
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06 Agosto 2025
10,0
Food was lovely. Authentic and delicious Italian food. Our only complaint on the food was our steak not cooked quite right but the rest was lovely.
Our main issue was the service . This restaurant has one person doing everything, waiting tables, cooking....literally everything and the service was painfully slow. We were the first people in there for evening service, and had only started and main course and it took 3 hours! By the time we left there were a total of 10 covers in the restaurant, including us 5.... it could be a great little place if they just employed a waiter/waitress. A real shame
Rob Barnes
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25 Luglio 2025
6,0
This place is out of this world
A fantastic lovely lady, doing all by herself.
Good and cheap food. You really feel you're in a Tuscany movie
ali bazwi
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24 Giugno 2025
10,0