Eat like a local in Florence. This guide shows 10 must-eat Florentine dishes, real prices, and the exact Italian to order. You will see the 5 euro street legend, steak rules to save cash, and a real gelato test so you avoid tourist traps. Perfect if you are planning a Florence food tour, want to know what to eat in Florence, or need a quick Florence travel guide with restaurants and Italian phrases.
Chapters
0:00 Intro, what to eat in Florence
0:21 Pappa al Pomodoro, tomato and bread stew, prices, how to order
1:03 Ribollita, Tuscan bread and bean soup, cavolo nero, tip to spot quality
1:43 Coccoli con Stracchino e Prosciutto, aperitivo snack, where to try
2:33 Peposo all’Imprunetina, beef, black pepper, Chianti, slow cooked
3:14 Pappardelle al Cinghiale, wild boar ragù, Tuscan countryside flavor
3:54 Trippa alla Fiorentina, offal done right, comfort food
4:33 Schiacciata Ripiena, best panini in Florence, bakery picks
5:23 Gelato and Vivoli Gran Crema Caffè, real gelato test, pozzetti, colors
6:22 Lampredotto Panino, true Florence street food, how to order bagnato
7:12 Bistecca alla Fiorentina, steak rules, price per kilo, doneness
8:30 Wrap up and tips
Spots mentioned
Trattoria Sergio Gozzi, Trattoria Mario, Trattoria da Burde, Il Coccolo, I’ Giuggiolo, Trattoria Sabatino, Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco, Trattoria La Casalinga, Da Nerbone, I Fratellini, Forno Becagli, All’Antico Vinaio, Vivoli, La Carraia, Gelateria dei Neri, Perché No, L’Antico Trippaio, Tripperia Pollini, Buca Lapi, Perseus, Osteria di Giovanni, Brindellone.
Useful Italian to order
“Un cono, due gusti, per favore” [gelato]
“Coccoli con stracchino e prosciutto, per favore”
“Una schiacciata ripiena con prosciutto e pecorino, per favore”
“Un panino al lampredotto, bagnato, con salsa verde e piccante, per favore”
“Una fiorentina da 1,2 chili, al sangue, per favore”
“Il conto, per favore” [the check]
What you will learn
• Best food in Florence, where locals eat, exact prices
• How to spot real gelato, pozzetti lids, natural colors, no mountain piles
• How to order like a local, simple Italian phrases, steak doneness standards
• Budget eats and must try Florence street food, lampredotto, schiacciata
• Classic Tuscan dishes, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, peposo, cinghiale, trippa
• Best gelato in Florence, Vivoli, La Carraia, Gelateria dei Neri, Perché No
• Bistecca alla Fiorentina rules, price per kilo, share size, rare as house style
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