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Where locals eat in Florence
Start with Da Nerbone in San Lorenzo (Mercato Centrale) for lampredotto panino, All'Antico Vinaio in Centro Storico (Via dei Neri) for la Paradiso and Trattoria Mario in San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale for the house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- Da NerboneSan Lorenzo (Mercato Centrale) · market stall
Get: Lampredotto panino
Market counter that has served the tripe sandwich fast and cheap for generations.
- All'Antico VinaioCentro Storico (Via dei Neri)
Get: La Paradiso (prosciutto, mozzarella, truffle cream) on schiacciata
The schiacciata sandwich with the world's longest Instagram queue.
- Trattoria MarioSan Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale · family-run
Get: The house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina
A shared-table market trattoria open since 1953.
- I FratelliniVia dei Cimatori, Centro · counter
Get: Prepared panini (prosciutto and truffle, bresaola, mozzarella and tomato) with a glass of wine, eaten in the street
A hole-in-the-wall panino shop since 1875.
- Trattoria SabatinoSan Frediano, Oltrarno · family-run
Get: Pasta e fagioli and thick-cut Tuscan salami with ripe figs; the typewritten menu changes daily
- Trattoria Da BurdeVia Pistoiese, outside the centre · family-run
Get: Ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, pasta e fagioli, steak grilled over open flame
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What are the local restaurants in Florence?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Da Nerbone (San Lorenzo (Mercato Centrale)), All'Antico Vinaio (Centro Storico (Via dei Neri)) and Trattoria Mario (San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Da Nerbone, get lampredotto panino. At All'Antico Vinaio, get la Paradiso (prosciutto, mozzarella, truffle cream) on schiacciata. At Trattoria Mario, get the house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina. At I Fratellini, get prepared panini (prosciutto and truffle, bresaola, mozzarella and tomato) with a glass of wine, eaten in the street.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Florence: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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