Best Restaurants in Florence

Contemporary Italian café that boasts a truly privileged position, with a front row view of the Ponte Vecchio, which can be appreciated even more so from the tables along the external dehor. The interior style is that of the 1950s, vintage-style furnishings interpreted with contemporary flair. Externally it’s the view that reigns supreme. The menu offers a double soul to satisfy lovers of tradition, as well as those looking for international flavors. A selection of exquisitely Italian dishes is in fact flanked by Fusion style proposals.

Since opening in 2014, Empireo has provided guests of Hotel Plaza Lucchesi and Florentines with a unique and breathtaking view of the city. Sip on a drink in the swimming pool while admiring the Duomo; read a book until the sun goes down, letting yourself be overwhelmed by the beauty of the sunset: this is the Empireo experience. Empireo is open during summer; the swimming pool is for the exclusive use of our guests.

Osteria delle Tre Panche offers a menu mainly inspired by the territory with traditional meat dishes as well as many dishes based on the best Tuscan truffle. The cuisine is based on excellent raw materials, preferably from selected local producers to give you a taste experience to remember. The restaurant is elegant but at the same time informal, in the internal hall you can breathe Florence and its history thanks to the large windows that offer suggestive views over the rooftops and the heart of the city. In spring and summer, the terrace on the 6th floor offers a breathtaking view of the Ponte Vecchio from the main rooftop and of Palazzo Vecchio from the secondary one.

The Loggia, a splendid panoramic terrace, is the pride of Hotel Palazzo Guadagni. Overlooking Santo Spirito square, this rooftop offers idyllic views of the city and its surrounding hills. The romantic and relaxing atmosphere of the Loggia Roof Bar is ideal for an aperitivo admiring the sunset over the red roofs of Florence. The Loggia, the first of its kind in Florence, is still today one of the most picturesque and iconic landmarks of the Florentine Oltrarno. An exceptional location where you can find your own peace within the city, breathing in the authenticity and the timeless beauty of Florence.

Rooftop terrace with pool, open from May to October. The aesthetic charm of Glance Hotel Florence culminates on the sixth floor of the building, on the large rooftop terrace that offers sweeping views of Florence’s picturesque skyline. A simple, elegant, and modern space, with clean lines and tasteful furnishings. Private events, wine & champagne tastings, light lunches and aperitifs, degustation evenings, cooking displays, musical concerts for a hundred guests, or corporate events: no matter the type of entertainment, holding your event on the rooftop terrace of Glance Hotel Florence will give it a touch of class and a lot of wow factor. In the evening, the terrace opens out over the city with unforgettable sunsets and the amazing view of Florence by night, making it the perfect location for any elegant and glamorous venue.

Welcome to Panorama Restaurant! Hidden by Florence’s Roofs, Panorama Restaurant La Scaletta is a corner of Heaven & Relax, where you can taste delicious dishes made with love by our chef...surrounded by the beauties of one of the most romantic cities in the world. For a candlelight dinner, a business event or simply to relax while enjoying an aperitif, the Panorama Restaurant La Scaletta is the ideal choice.

The Rossini Terrace was born on the rooftop of the hotel, where a majestic terrace and a roof garden make for a pleasant relaxing atmosphere completed by the superb view of Florence. La Terrazza Rossini was born from the pleasure of good food, the Kraft family has always managed the hotels in the heart of Chianti where the restaurant has an important position for those who visit and stay in Tuscany, and we wanted to bring a part of that tradition to Florence, to offer guests and travelers a new taste. Located on the fifth floor of the Kraft Hotel, it enjoys a spectacular view of the historic center and hosts in its spaces a wonderful roof garden with trees and scents of Tuscany. The wonder of those who climb this corner of paradise for the first time is palpable and intense.

Rooftop Iconic Venue In The Heart Of Florence. The glass-plated sixth-floor SE·STO On Arno, like a transparent jewelers box, affords breath-taking views as far as the horizon of Florence, its roofs, churches, bell towers, Ponte Vecchio, and the picturesque Tuscan hills as a precious frame. The outside of the restaurant is equipped with two large terraces one dedicated to the restaurant and one to the bar. An iconic venue overlooking the city with a unique setting in the heart of Florence makes Se·sto on Arno establish its name in town and brings a new perspective on the Florentine dining scene. Classic techniques are expertly mixed with contemporary execution, delivering elegant and essential dishes for foodies and culinary experts alike.

With its unprecedented 360-degree views of Florence, ANGEL Roofbar & Dining hosts a restaurant, two indoor and outdoor bars, a plunge pool, and an incredible floral garden patio fashioned by Vieri Torrigiani of the Torrigiani Family. We invite you to relish in ANGEL’s Southern-Mediterranean menu, offering signature sharing platters coupled with expertly curated cocktails against the beautiful backdrop of the city’s iconic skyline. Dinner at the rooftop restaurant Angel Roofbar & Dining honors the best Italian tradition, revisited in a modern way with gourmet touches. The menu includes many international touches with very fresh ingredients and a real taste of the world.

Contemporary, local, and gastronomic cuisine, focused on the enhancement of raw materials. Two stunner tasting menus in 5 or 7 courses. A choice of over 3000 references of rare and artisanal wines. Daniele Nuti, at the helm of the kitchen, is a young and passionate chef with a global background. In the dining room, the Bruni brothers united by passion, passed on for generations, for food and wine. Enoteca Bruni is located in Florence a few steps from Santa Maria Novella.

The panoramic B-Roof restaurant, formerly known as Terrazza Brunelleschi, is located on the fifth floor of the historic Grand Hotel Baglioni, right in the center of Florence, and is a two-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station. The outdoor terraces of different heights and the splendid panoramic windows allow you to enjoy a 360-degree view of the city. Your gaze sweeps unhindered from Santa Maria Novella to the Medici Chapels, from the dome of the cathedral to the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, from San Miniato to Piazzale Michelangelo - you really feel like you can reach out and touch all of the city's most famous monuments with one finger! In this spectacular location, we offer traditional cuisine, which revisits the typical regional dishes in an innovative way and uses high-quality products from the Tuscan area. Thanks to its large versatile spaces and its elegant and refined ambiance, the B-Roof is not only the ideal restaurant for lunches, aperitifs, and dinners, but it is also the perfect solution for organizing special events, such as ceremonies, receptions, weddings, corporate events, business lunches, and graduation parties.

The Frescobaldi Restaurant is located in Florence and overlooks the stunning Piazza della Signoria. The menu is mostly inspired by Tuscan cuisine. Fresh pasta and bread are homemade every day and the recipes are based on the best seasonal products. We serve our bread with Laudemio, the extra virgin olive oil made in the Frescobaldi estates in Tuscany.

Enoteca Pinchiorri is located in Florence a few steps from the Basilica of Santa Croce. A close-knit team and a lot of time and care available to the customer. A kitchen that excels in researching and respecting the raw material, in creativity, in controlling cooking techniques. An extremely attentive but non-invasive service. In that laboratory that is our kitchen, ideas take shape while we combine the best ingredients. All in the pursuit of innovation, yet remaining in the sign of the territorial tradition.

Osteria Pagliazza offers typical Tuscan cuisine reviewed in a contemporary form, in Florence. In the mysterious and charming location of the Byzantine tower of Pagliazza this restaurant will be able to guide you by the hand via the delicacies of traditional cuisine, from panzanella to ricotta and lemon ravioli, datterini tomatoes and mint; from the famous "Fiorentina" with beans in flask and potatoes with rosemary, to the precious products of the Nutini pork-butchery such as bazzone ham and Garfagnana biroldo. In addition, vegan dishes and Halal certified chicken meat complete our gastronomic offer. In the square in front of this 4-star hotel, throughout the summer, you can taste the dishes in the open air, enjoying an exclusive historical setting.

The Restaurant "La Legenda dei Frati" is a passion for cuisine and a desire to share the possibilities offered by one's ground without ever stopping to develop and be amazed. The restaurant is deeply linked to Tuscany, to the ingredients and raw materials that this rich region offers. The essential element for creating harmony is the human bonds created with care over time: from the construction of the brigade to the search for producers and suppliers. The legend of the Friars is found inside Villa Bardini. The space of the Restaurant with its terraces, together with that of the Villa with its history and its splendid garden is ideal for any type of event. A Tuscan restaurant immersed in one of the most beautiful gardens in Florence, where the choice of the best raw material becomes the "starting point for a story" with a unique and memorable taste.

The Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant (1 Michelin star) is located in Florence and dominates the banks of the Arno and offers an experience of haute cuisine and a unique panorama of the Ponte Vecchio. The executive chef, Claudio Mengoni, is ready to make known his cooking philosophy, real and honest, where his elements find imagination and rigor, without compromise. Tastes, shades, and forms come together in his hands to become memorable dishes with a concrete flavor. The new special menu card includes two tasting menus with many of its unmissable dishes: Cooked and raw vegetables with porcini mushroom ice cream and fig molasses; Suckling pig in porchetta with salsify, shallot in port and Dijon mustard; Risotto with sea urchins, colatura, anchovies, and fennel frisella.

The Bottega del Buon Caffè is located in Florence, a stone's throw from Piazzale Michelangelo and not far from the view of the Arno. By privileging local and raw ingredients, we offer genuine Tuscan cuisine in a style that combines the best of traditional and modern. At La Bottega del Buon Caffè, one Michelin star, we have been creating authentic seasonal dishes of Florentine cuisine for years. The meats come from local farms, while vegetables, fruit, vegetables, aromatic herbs, and honey are supplied by our farm in the countryside. Our menus are designed to reflect the culinary culture and the unique gastronomic heritage of this region.