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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

5.0

144 reviews

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#2

San Frediano Bar & Restaurant by “UNA cucina”

5.0

52 reviews

Coffee

•San Frediano

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#3

Locanda de' Medici

4.9

1,554 reviews

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#4

Retrobottega - Cibarie e Mescita

4.9

1,447 reviews

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#5

Pitti Express

4.9

854 reviews

Board Game Cafes

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#6

Gelateria Artigianale La Sorbettiera | Santo Spirito

4.9

532 reviews

Artisanal Ice Cream

•Centro Storico

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#7

Djària - American Bar

4.9

420 reviews

Bars

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#8

Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema

4.9

403 reviews

Indie Bookstores

•Centro Storico

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#9

Oltrarno Ristorante Toscano

4.9

398 reviews

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#10

Specialty coffee Manly The Office

4.9

354 reviews

Coffee

•San Frediano

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#11

Nuvola Gelateria

4.9

251 reviews

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#12

Enoteca Spontanea

4.9

245 reviews

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#13

Libreria On the Road Firenze

4.9

213 reviews

Indie Bookstores

•Centro Storico

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#14

Fancy Pasticceria, Specialty coffee & Croissant

4.9

171 reviews

Breakfast

•Centro Storico

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#15

Game

4.9

136 reviews

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#16

Nani Pittori - Libreria per bambini e ragazzi

4.9

135 reviews

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#17

Braceria San Frediano

4.9

128 reviews

Restaurants

•San Frediano

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#18

Libreria Claudiana

4.9

96 reviews

Indie Bookstores

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#19

Bar Oltrarno

4.9

57 reviews

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#20

Panini and Vini

4.9

54 reviews

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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 Oltrarno.

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