Hidden gems in Florence

Ciao from Firenze 🌸! Learn 'grazie' - you'll be saying it after every bite of Lampredotto (a local must-try). Oltrarno is the spot for artisans & leather goods. Fun fact: it's the birthplace of gelato 🍦

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What Can You Find in Florence?

Here's what locals recommend across 9 categories in Florence.

San Frediano Bar & Restaurant by “UNA cucina”

Ostro San Frediano

Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano

Locanda de' Medici

Libreria On the Road Firenze

Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema

indie bookstores

Gelateria Artigianale La Sorbettiera | Santo Spirito

Sbrino

artisanal ice cream

La Boite

Fancy Pasticceria, Specialty coffee & Croissant

BEER SPOT CRAFT PUB - Beer - Cocktail - Food

Djària - American Bar

Game

Pitti Express

board game cafes

Independent Cinema National School

independent cinemas

Borgo San Frediano

203 authentic local spots across 9 categories in Florence

Top-Rated Spots in Florence

The highest-rated local spots in Florence, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1

Ostro San Frediano

Ostro San Frediano

5.0

144 reviews

CoffeeSan Frediano

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#2

San Frediano Bar & Restaurant by “UNA cucina”

San Frediano Bar & Restaurant by “UNA cucina”

5.0

52 reviews

CoffeeIsolotto-Legnaia

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#3

Locanda de' Medici

Locanda de' Medici

4.9

1,554 reviews

RestaurantsSan Lorenzo

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#4

Retrobottega - Cibarie e Mescita

Retrobottega - Cibarie e Mescita

4.9

1,447 reviews

CoffeeCentro Storico

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#5

Pitti Express

Pitti Express

4.9

854 reviews

Board Game CafesOltrarno

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#6

Gelateria Artigianale La Sorbettiera | Santo Spirito

Gelateria Artigianale La Sorbettiera | Santo Spirito

4.9

532 reviews

Artisanal Ice CreamOltrarno

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#7

Djària - American Bar

Djària - American Bar

4.9

420 reviews

BarsSan Frediano

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#8

Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema

Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema

4.9

403 reviews

Indie BookstoresCentro Storico

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#9

Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano

Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano

4.9

398 reviews

RestaurantsOltrarno

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#10

Specialty coffee Manly The Office

Specialty coffee Manly The Office

4.9

354 reviews

CoffeeIsolotto-Legnaia

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#11

Nuvola Gelateria

Nuvola Gelateria

4.9

251 reviews

Artisanal Ice CreamCentro Storico

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#12

Enoteca Spontanea

Enoteca Spontanea

4.9

245 reviews

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#13

Libreria On the Road Firenze

Libreria On the Road Firenze

4.9

213 reviews

Indie BookstoresRifredi

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#14

Fancy Pasticceria, Specialty coffee & Croissant

Fancy Pasticceria, Specialty coffee & Croissant

4.9

171 reviews

BreakfastCampo di Marte

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#15

Game

Game

4.9

136 reviews

Board Game CafesRifredi

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#16

Nani Pittori - Libreria per bambini e ragazzi

Nani Pittori - Libreria per bambini e ragazzi

4.9

135 reviews

Indie BookstoresGavinana-Galluzzo

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#17

Braceria San Frediano

Braceria San Frediano

4.9

128 reviews

RestaurantsIsolotto-Legnaia

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#18

Libreria Claudiana

Libreria Claudiana

4.9

96 reviews

Indie BookstoresSanta Maria Novella

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#19

Bar Oltrarno

Bar Oltrarno

4.9

57 reviews

CoffeeSan Frediano

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#20

Panini and Vini

Panini and Vini

4.9

54 reviews

RestaurantsSan Niccolò

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All 20 spots verified with 7,644 combined reviews

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The highest-rated spots are Ostro San Frediano (5.0★, 144 reviews), San Frediano Bar & Restaurant by “UNA cucina” (5.0★, 52 reviews), Locanda de' Medici (4.9★, 1,554 reviews), Retrobottega - Cibarie e Mescita (4.9★, 1,447 reviews), Pitti Express (4.9★, 854 reviews). The #1 spot, Ostro San Frediano, is located in San Frediano.

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