I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea in Firenze

08/10/2025: My wife and I were on our honeymoon. We snuck into the pasta making class last second. It was truly fantastic from start to finish. Our "Nonna", Narghess, was amazing. From the moment I awkwardly stumbled down into to the restaurant to ask if it was too early to come in to the last bite of dessert and goodbye. She commanded the room with wisdom and compassion. We learned some history of Florence, the building we were in and its relation to the Renaissance as we prepared tiramisou, ravioli, and fettuccine. An unforgettable experience. 100%. Narghess was incredibly kind and supportive as we muscled our way through the itinerary. Fun, informative, and (most of all) tasty. We would highly recommend this activity for anyone. The restaurant itself has great atmosphere, history, and even better chefs!! We're from Maine in the US, but we met couples from Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands in the same class and by the end of the night we all felt like family. Wish I was going back tomorrow night <3

07/10/2025: Family owned & operated — we attended a pasta-making class here & everything was phenomenal! Also loved the authentic feel of the restaurant with different levels & exposed brick!

17/11/2025: Excellent truffle pizza, good amber beer, excellent tiramisu. Friendly and fast service, good value for money.

09/08/2025: Specialties: Calzones and Pizza for 10

18/07/2025: Piatti ben cucinati, girando molto per lavoro abbiamo provato vari ristoranti ed anche vari tortelli di patate, questi i migliori, pasta sottile, abbondante e saporito ripieno, ottimo anche il coniglio ripieno, le patate arrosto, e latte alla portoghese da 10. Qualità prezzo ottima.

29/06/2025: Tutto super ottimo!!! Cibo abbondante e camerieri super gentilissimi Peccato facesse un po troppo caldo nella veranda

14/11/2025: Dinner for 2 Intimate atmosphere. Very refined setting. Open kitchen. Friendly, welcoming, and helpful staff. Excellent food. Refined preparation. A top culinary experience. We chose the à la carte menu accompanied by a glass of their own white wine, very very good. Definitely not a place for everyone. The dishes are around €35 ​​each. But it's definitely an experience worth having. We had a wonderful time and ate very well. We also received extra welcome plates, pre-dessert, and their own bread accompanied by butter (exceptional) and their own oil. As well as a surprising selection of breadsticks. Recommended!

14/10/2025: There are places that transform a dinner into an experience to remember. PS Ristorante, nestled in the quiet of Cerreto Guidi, is one of them: a place where every dish tells a story, and every detail is attended to with rare delicacy. Chef Stefano Pinciaroli's touch is immediately recognizable: creativity, respect for the raw ingredients, and a balance that surprises without ever forcing. Among the dishes that made an impression on me, "Quella che manca"—roast beef with lamb gelato, cherries, and a brown stock—is pure elegance on the plate: flavors that intertwine and balance gracefully. "Se vuoi far come ti pare...", with buckwheat crepes, Livorno prawns, chocolate, matcha tea, and borage pesto, is a gesture of courage and poetry, capable of surprising and captivating. (And I don't like buckwheat!) And then there's the famous "Bianco e Nero," so good it deserves a second helping—a dish that captures the very essence of this cuisine: balance, technique, and sensitivity. The experience is accompanied by carefully curated amuse-bouche and a small pastry that closes the experience like a caress. The warm and refined atmosphere welcomes you with discretion. The service is impeccable: present, but never intrusive. You don't just come here to eat: you come to live an experience, to slow down, to listen to time and flavors. A restaurant that reminds you how cuisine can be art, emotion, and memory. And above all, a place you'll want to return to even as you're still savoring the last bite. <3

14/11/2025: But has it changed management?...

01/11/2025: It's not the first time I've tried their pizza, especially by ordering online and picking it up myself. Tonight we ordered two parmigiana (completely cold as soon as we picked it up) and a portion of fries for a whopping €5, and what you see in the photo is what I got... and thank goodness we paid for them 😅 Very disappointed

22/11/2025: I'm a Korean journalist who visited this place a few days ago. This is a very small restaurant that has been in an alley for a long time. I, too, stumbled upon this restaurant by chance while walking through an alley in Florence, and happily, it turned out to be the best experience I've ever had. As a Korean woman traveling solo in Italy, I tried over 20 restaurants during my 14-day stay in Rome, Florence, and Naples. However, this restaurant, with its 4.8 or 4.9 out of 5 Google ratings, thousands or even tens of thousands of reviews, and other famous restaurants featured in countless guidebooks, beat out all of them. The pizza and olive oil here were the best, and I enjoyed my meal there the most. 100% true. The cheese on the pizza was incredibly flavorful. The pizza dough was crispy. Above all, I'd like to talk about the olive oil here. Thanks to the kindness of the owner, I was given the opportunity to taste it separately, and it was absolutely fantastic. The olive oil here boasted the best flavor and taste. I love olive oil and have tried many different products, but nothing compares to this one. I'm so sad I can't bring it back to Korea. The owner makes his own olive oil here. I really wanted to buy it, but the store didn't have any new stock, and I had to leave Florence the next day, so I couldn't buy it, which was really sad. If you're a foodie or food columnist planning to visit this place, be sure to ask the owner in advance if they can order olive oil. The owner of this restaurant is truly wonderful. Every Korean knows the veteran owner of a long-established neighborhood store. He's a neighborhood stalwart, a generous, outgoing man with a somewhat tough tone due to his long history, but fundamentally kind. The owner of this place evokes that image. He's a charismatic fisherman, a cool guy, and fluent in English. He's a seasoned owner who greets groups with a cheerful smile and singles with warmth. The owner took great care to ensure I didn't feel lonely while dining alone. He shared many fascinating stories about Florentine history, customs, battles, and sports, and even provided me with a fascinating book about the Florentine region to browse while I ate. Unable to sell his own olive oil, the owner recommended a nearby olive oil shop instead. The shop and its owner were both wonderful. They genuinely cared for their customers, not just through gimmicks, but through their craft and sales of truly delicious olive oil. Thanks to the owner, I was able to purchase some truly delicious olive oil and wine there as well. Also, on a very important note for Asian travelers, the owner was not racist. I've experienced racism in many shops in Italy, something that any Asian traveler will experience at least once. This restaurant offered absolutely no such unpleasant experiences. My experience was purely pleasant, and he treated me like a "normal traveler," not an "Asian." The fact that the owner treated me like a "normal traveler" visiting Florence left a very positive impression on me about this restaurant. As a traveler who fell in love with Tuscany and Florence, I plan to return to Florence in a few years. I would 100% return to this restaurant. I'll contact the owner in advance and definitely buy some olive oil to bring back to Korea. I was so touched by the thoughtfulness the owner of this restaurant took to ensure my dining experience was enriching. He is a truly exceptional restaurant owner. It's not the owner's luck that this restaurant exists in Florence, but the city's. While it's a small restaurant, it has everything you need for a delightful and delicious meal. I'm deeply grateful for the delicious food, the finest olive oil, and the most wonderful travel experience.

29/10/2025: This place completely changed my view of Florence — the owner is unbelievably rude and in denial. The food itself is a 3/10 at best; after two weeks traveling across Italy, we know what good pasta should taste like. We still respected the price since it’s Florence, but when I honestly said the food was just “alright,” the owner flipped out, refused to give me their card, and said we weren’t even customers — even though we paid. Then he got personal, touched my hair, and said rude things. Totally unacceptable. If you’re the owner reading this, I dare you to post the footage of you getting physical.

02/11/2025: The 5 stars are not because the food is like a master chef...but because compared to other McDonald's it is excellent.

28/10/2025: I really like the idea of ​​eating 🍴

19/10/2025: The tavern is mainly meat-based rather than fish-based, although you can also find some interesting fish dishes. In the meantime, make a reservation, otherwise you have to wait for a table to become available. Also, because it's always full, the atmosphere is a bit noisy. The Gran Antipasto Toscano was good, I would only have put 2 more slices of prosciutto crudo and mortadella (there were only 2 slices per slice), while there were 4 slices of salami. Apart from this, there were Coccoli (fried pizza bites) / crostini with mushrooms / crostini with chicken livers (the pâté should have been cooked more) / pappa al pomodoro / I had the stracchino added to the rest. The first courses are the best: pappardelle with wild boar with dark chocolate flakes and tortelli filled with leeks, on a pumpkin cream. A seasonal dish, which I hope to try again. The mixed grill: lamb ribs (good, but still too much fatty) sausage (cook it more, because it was pink inside) chicken and baked potatoes (these must be softer inside, not boiled) .. cheek (a little dry) with mashed potatoes (it was a bit sticky, mash the potatoes, don't use the mixer) .. you can see that the chef is young, because there are some things that could have turned out better, but even if the experience is lacking, the passion is there and you can always improve.. the extra virgin olive oil is exceptional.. put it on all the dishes..

18/08/2025: Good dinner, friendly staff. Pici with Chianina ragù was remarkable.

12/10/2025: I am sure many people appreciate this kind of restaurant. The atmosphere is nice and the food looks good, but somehow it didn’t work for me. The meat dish I ordered, which was one of the most expensive on the menu, was unfortunately chewy and not up to standard. The pizza was thin and looked great, but the taste was average. The pasta, however, was good and they do have a nice selection of wines.

20/09/2025: An endless wait (an hour and a half) in the end they lost the order and we didn't get dinner... terrible

23/11/2025: The food is very good, the service is good, it opens at 12, just a little expensive.

04/11/2025: Business dinner during a meeting in Florence. Excellent food, both the appetizers and the meats. The house red wine was also very good. Special mention goes to the wonderful young woman serving the tables, who possesses a truly talented savoir-faire. It's just a shame it's 250 km from home, otherwise I'd definitely return at least a couple of times a month.

28/09/2025: Everything very good! Well done!

28/09/2025: Exorbitant prices for such a small amount of food! Ridiculous. Very poor quality food, and many of the dishes are overpriced. Good service, though.

27/10/2025: Zeb operates on a first come first serve basis at lunch time, which is fortunate because I imagine they are often booked out far in advance for the dinner hours. Needless to say, whether you’re walking in or booking ahead, aim to be early. Our party of three was among the first to arrive, and we were promptly seated. One should note that there is no bad seating at Zeb. The counter style seating arrangement ensures that all diners have a similar experience — which begins with Chef Alberto taking your wine order and going through the day’s menu. At this point, I feel compelled to mention that we found Chef Alberto to be nothing short of welcoming and pleasant. I can’t imagine him being otherwise — unless, perhaps, one were to request a substitution, which would understandably be frustrating given how deliberately his menu is composed each day. Regretfully, I did not get any pictures of the meal for this review, but that’s because I was so absorbed by the Pici al Ragu di Manzo in front of me, and later the Trippa alla Fiorentina — both of which were perfect. To end, I’ll simply recommend that you trust the Michelin Guide, which has consistently included Zeb in its yearly Bib Gourmand list. And as for the food itself — trust Chef Alberto; he knows exactly what belongs on the plate.

26/10/2025: I planned my trip specifically so I could have lunch here. I even tried to make a reservation, but the lady who answered the phone assured me it wasn’t necessary for lunch. When a restaurant is mentioned in the Michelin Guide, people naturally go out of their way to experience it. We waited for an hour and a half by the entrance, only to discover the place never opened. The issue isn’t that you didn’t open — it’s that you didn’t care enough about customers to inform that something had come up and service would be unavailable ( checked Insta, Facebook and website)

06/12/2025: The post-apocalyptic atmosphere isn't something I personally like; it makes it look run-down. The service is average, though not very attentive. The food is acceptable, nothing special, although the portions are large. The price is good.

24/11/2025: It's a pricey place, but you can't afford to pay €18 for a round of pizzas for a table of four, where you get an appetizer to share among eight, followed by a Margherita, a mushroom and olive pizza, and a cooked ham, all three to share among four, giving us water to drink and leaving us still hungry. Highly not recommended, a shame about the very nice atmosphere.

21/10/2025: Old place, decent food, friendly staff

23/09/2025: The food was impeccable. We saw the chef and told him everything was delicious, but he didn't seem to understand. He told us his food is only for Italian palates, not for foreigners. Too bad, he doesn't seem to understand that his restaurant's main source of income is from the surrounding hotels. So we can avoid repeating it and let the owner have a chat with his chef.

09/11/2025: It's a pleasure in name and in fact, exquisite food, attentive and very kind owner and staff... I ate with real pleasure, I highly recommend it

05/11/2025: I had dinner with friends. I must say the atmosphere is very pleasant and perfect for a small group dinner or an intimate evening. The restaurant is located just steps from the national team's training ground in Coverciano. The owners are very friendly, and the quality/price ratio is excellent. Highly recommended. I will definitely be back.