23 Best Restaurants in Florence

"Florence is famous for its offal dishes, and Osteria Tripperia Il Magazzino—set on one of Florence’s prettiest squares, only steps from the Ponte Vecchio—is one of the best places in town to sample them if you have the, er, guts. The menu features tripe, either fried or alla Fiorentina (stewed with tomatoes and topped with parmesan); lampredotto (the fourth stomach of the cow) rolled into sushi or stuffed into ravioli and served with a sweet Tropea onion sauce; and mixed boiled meats with pungent salsa verde. If offal isn’t your thing, go for the maltagliati pasta with vegetable carbonara, eggplant parmesan, or rabbit alla cacciatora. The serious wine list here is composed entirely of Tuscan labels. Prices are extraordinarily reasonable, making it easy to order something special—say, a Brunello or a Super Tuscan from Bolgheri. If you don’t feel like splashing out, though, the house red (a Tuscan Sangiovese) is a perfect, rustic match for the hearty food." - Nicky Swallow