9 italian rooms in Santa Maria Novella, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Santa Maria Novella's food · All italian in Florence.
Trattoria Sostanza ★ 4.5
Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Firenze
Trattoria Sostanza in Florence's Santa Maria Novella quarter has cooked the same bistecca and butter chicken on a coal grill since 1869. Priced at €€.
Tip: Cash only; book three weeks ahead by phone. Two seatings at 19:30 and 21:30, no a la carte stragglers.
Saporium ★ 4.5
Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini 69r, 50125 Firenze
Saporium in Florence is Ariel Hagen's Michelin-starred farm-to-table room sourced from the Borgo Santo Pietro estate, a tasting carte built off the kitchen.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The estate-wine pairing adds €110; book the chef's counter for kitchen view.
Trattoria Sostanza ★ 4.5
Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Firenze
Trattoria Sostanza in Florence's Santa Maria Novella quarter has cooked the same bistecca and butter chicken on a coal grill since 1869. Priced at €€.
Tip: Cash only; book three weeks ahead by phone. Two seatings at 19:30 and 21:30.
Buca Lapi ★ 4.4
Via del Trebbio 1r, 50123 Firenze
Buca Lapi in Florence's Santa Maria Novella has cooked the bistecca alla fiorentina in the Palazzo Antinori cellar since 1880, a candlelit basement of long.
Tip: Cash and card; book three weeks ahead. The cellar is hot in summer; ask for the front room.
Buca Lapi ★ 4.4
Via del Trebbio 1r, 50123 Firenze
Buca Lapi in Florence's Santa Maria Novella has cooked the bistecca alla fiorentina in the Palazzo Antinori cellar since 1880, a candlelit basement of long.
Tip: Cash and card; book three weeks ahead. The cellar is hot in summer; ask for the front room.
Osteria di Giovanni ★ 4.3
Via del Moro 22r, 50123 Firenze
Giovanni Latini's Osteria di Giovanni in Florence's Santa Maria Novella sits opposite the family-original Latini room. Kitchen leans florentine, tuscan.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead; the front room is the one to ask for. Open daily for dinner only.
Trattoria Marione ★ 4.3
Via della Spada 27, 50123 Firenze
Trattoria Marione in Florence's Santa Maria Novella quarter runs the unfussy lunchtime carte locals queue for, with the four pillars of Florentine cucina.
Tip: Cash and card; queue from 12:30. Closed Sunday; lunch and dinner both seat at 12:30 and 19:30.
Cantinetta Antinori ★ 4.3
Piazza Antinori 3, 50123 Firenze
Cantinetta Antinori in Florence's Palazzo Antinori is the wine-bar-and-trattoria for the 26-generation Antinori wine family, with a 150-bottle list focused.
Tip: Closed Saturday and Sunday. Book the front room for the Antinori cellar tasting flight.
Osteria di Giovanni ★ 4.3
Via del Moro 22r, 50123 Firenze
Giovanni Latini's Osteria di Giovanni in Florence's Santa Maria Novella sits opposite the family-original Latini room. Kitchen leans florentine, tuscan.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead; the front room is the one to ask for. Dinner only.