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The best new restaurants in Florence
Start with All'Antico Vinaio in Centro Storico (Via dei Neri) for la Paradiso, Trattoria ZaZa in San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale for tuscan trattoria and I'Girone De' Ghiotti in Centro Storico for schiacciata sandwiches. Here are all 11, with why each one is worth it.
- 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 ZaZaSan Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale
Get: Tuscan trattoria; truffle carbonara not confirmed (reviewers mention truffle gnocchi and fries)
A big, busy trattoria on the Mercato Centrale square.
- I'Girone De' GhiottiCentro Storico
Get: Schiacciata sandwiches; the La Rosa (prosciutto, arugula, brie, truffle cream) is the one a recent writer praised
Schiacciata sandwiches; the La Rosa (prosciutto, arugula, brie, truffle cream) is the one a recent writer praised.
- Gelateria dei NeriSanta Croce
Get: Decades-old gelateria praised for cheesecake gelato, plus bitter chocolate and mango cheesecake
The gelato that people walk across town for.
- Nello
Reimagined restaurant in San Casciano in Val di Pesa; countryside outing outside Florence.
- Il Bosco Social Table
New outdoor restaurant at Collegio alla Querce, June 2026.
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Where is the best new restaurants in Florence?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with All'Antico Vinaio (Centro Storico (Via dei Neri)), Trattoria ZaZa (San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale) and I'Girone De' Ghiotti (Centro Storico). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At All'Antico Vinaio, get la Paradiso (prosciutto, mozzarella, truffle cream) on schiacciata. At Trattoria ZaZa, get tuscan trattoria; truffle carbonara not confirmed (reviewers mention truffle gnocchi and fries). At I'Girone De' Ghiotti, get schiacciata sandwiches; the La Rosa (prosciutto, arugula, brie, truffle cream) is the one a recent writer praised. At Gelateria dei Neri, get decades-old gelateria praised for cheesecake gelato, plus bitter chocolate and mango cheesecake.
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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