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The best pasta in Florence
Start with Trattoria Mario in San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale for the house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina, Trattoria Sabatino in San Frediano, Oltrarno for pasta e fagioli and thick-cut Tuscan salami with ripe figs and Trattoria ZaZa in San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale for tuscan trattoria. Here are all 11, with what to get at each.
- Trattoria MarioSan Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale · family-run
Get: The house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina
A shared-table market trattoria open since 1953.
- Trattoria SabatinoSan Frediano, Oltrarno · family-run
Get: Pasta e fagioli and thick-cut Tuscan salami with ripe figs; the typewritten menu changes daily
- 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.
- Trattoria Sostanza il TroiaCentro · Bistecca alla fiorentina
Get: Bistecca (and the butter chicken)
A crowded 1869 trattoria whose steak is held up as the benchmark.
- Trattoria Da BurdeVia Pistoiese, outside the centre · family-run
Get: Ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, pasta e fagioli, steak grilled over open flame
- Buca LapiHistoric Centre / Via del Trebbio · Tuscan trattoria
Get: The bistecca, grilled on the open coals
A cellar restaurant open since 1880 that the city still trusts for steak.
- Trattoria SostanzaVia del Porcellana, near Santa Maria Novella · Florentine
Get: Bistecca and the butter chicken (petti di pollo al burro)
A narrow 1869 trattoria with shared tables; book days ahead.
- Osteria dell'EnotecaBistecca alla fiorentina
Get: Bistecca with a bottle from the wine wall
Refined Tuscan classics with steaks ranked among the city's best.
- Gucci Osteria da Massimo BotturaPiazza della Signoria
Michelin 1★ (2026) · Contemporary / world · $$$
- Del FagioliSanta Croce · Bistecca alla fiorentina
Get: Chianina steak
Old-school trattoria with a serious grill menu.
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Where is the best pasta in Florence?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Trattoria Mario (San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale), Trattoria Sabatino (San Frediano, Oltrarno) and Trattoria ZaZa (San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Trattoria Mario, get the house ragù, ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina. At Trattoria Sabatino, get pasta e fagioli and thick-cut Tuscan salami with ripe figs; the typewritten menu changes daily. At Trattoria ZaZa, get tuscan trattoria; truffle carbonara not confirmed (reviewers mention truffle gnocchi and fries). At Trattoria Sostanza il Troia, get bistecca (and the butter chicken).
Which neighborhood is best for pasta in Florence?
Most of these are in San Lorenzo / Mercato Centrale. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
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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