We have been to Florence many times, and eaten at many of the restaurants here, including the well known ones and many off the tourist path - we were here for one month and how lucky we were to find Salino - it is one of the best meals we have ever eaten in Florence. Key features: Carolina who served us is so warm and friendly, as is the chef. Remarkable and attentive service. The atmosphere is elegant but NOT stuffy - it is a smaller and incredibly beautiful place. And third, the food - truly outstanding - I have eaten many steaks in Florence, and this was categorically the best yet - but the pastas are also divine. Fabulous!!
I visited Salino with my sister on our first night in Firenze as it was close but it couldn't have set a better mood for our trip. Our waitress was very accommodating of our terrible Italian and treated us so well, even teaching us how to olive oil our bread the Italian way. The food was high quality, prices were decent and when I explained that I was sober, my complimentary shot was switched for some lemonade :-) My sister tried the house prosecco and spoke very highly of both drinks.
I really have nothing negative to say and we have plans to return tonight!