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Reviews - Anima Osteria Italiana

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9.3
of 10

Excellent
360 reviews
Ambience
9.2
Food
9.2
Service
9.5
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  • Mark D.1 review

    September 24, 2025

    5/10

    This restaurant is only Italian by name. Menu has Italian dishes & sounds & looks Italian but there wasn’t 1 Italian worker in the entire restaurant. This is a wannabe Italian restaurant with wannabe Italian dishes. DO NOT GO HERE looking for authentic Italian food. The food sucks.

  • Steve G.1 review

    September 6, 2025

    10/10

    great food and vibe, knowledgeable and engaging owner, highly recommended!

  • Mok W.1 review

    September 12, 2025

    10/10
    +2

    They have the best and homemade pasta. I feel like eating home food.

  • Roger E.2 reviews

    September 10, 2025

    9.5/10

    Cute small restaurant. Nice variety of dishes on antipasti, primi and secondi. Seafood appetizer was nearly a full meal like cioppino. We had ordered 3 appetizers between the two of us and waiter suggested two were plenty along with our two pasta dishes. He was certainly right! They were making hand made pastas in the front window as we came in. Light bright and cheery atmosphere and we will certainly be back. Located on Via Guella between Via Cavour and Via de’ Ginori between Accademia and Duomo.

  • Muriel M.1 review

    August 14, 2025

    10/10

    We had the most amazing time in this restaurant. It was a special evening so we wanted to really spoil us with our meal. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind, patiently advising us on the entire meal. The advise was informed and well meaning. In some restaurants the staff will simply advise you to take the most expensive option, but in this case the recommended wine was not the most expensive and actually a perfect fit for the meal (i regret not asking for the name of the amazing rose i drank) I also have to mention the steak my partner ate. It was probably the best steak i ever tried and my boyfriend also couldn’t stop talking about it. I fear I’ll have to pause my vegetarianism for a meal at this restaurant again someday. (Even though they serve many vegetarian options and my meal that day was also extremely delicious!) We had a terrific evening and will definitely return on our next visit to firenze. Many thanks to the lovely staff!

  • Shamit B.9 reviews

    August 29, 2025

    10/10

    We had a wonderful lunch at Anima Osteria Italiana. Super friendly staff with excellent English, great choice of drinks and superb fresh pasta.d The culurgiones were a highlight. Highly recommended.

  • Antonio and April’s L.

    Antonio and April’s L.1 review

    July 12, 2025

    10/10

    A wonderful experience with our hosts most gracious… thank you… we will be back!

  • Saskia v.

    Saskia v.3 reviews

    July 6, 2025

    10/10

    There people that work here are very sweet. We were able to sit in the garden which was nice. The food was great, especially the dish with 3 different type of beef on a hot plate. Could really recommend this place

  • Laurie D.2 reviews

    June 29, 2025

    10/10

    We were lucky enough to wander in here for dinner on our 1st night in Florence - loved it so much we came back 2 weeks later for our last dinner. Food, service, wine were all delicious! Loved the salmon carpaccio, risotto delicious, pasta vongle had the tastiest clams! Our server was so sweet and both times helped us pick out a delicious local wine. On our next trip to Florence we will be sure to stop in again - thank you!!

  • Jennifer F.1 review

    June 19, 2025

    10/10

    staff was so attentive and friendly. food was delicious!

  • Andrea E.4 reviews

    June 6, 2025

    10/10

    I went early and found this restaurant by the reviews. The spaghetti was to die for, the steak excellent, and the best Cosmopolitans I’ve ever had. So I had three. :) Not far from the Accademia. Check it out.

  • Dixon W.10 reviews

    May 18, 2025

    10/10

    The food here was really good. I didn’t get our server’s name but she was perfect in explaining every dish we got and gave her honest opinion about what’s the better dish. Her service was definitely memorable for us. Would visit again!

  • Dave W.2 reviews

    May 21, 2025

    10/10

    our waitress was fantastico and the food delicioso! what an amazing dinner at a beautiful restaurant in Firenze!

  • Dennis L.5 reviews

    May 21, 2025

    10/10

    Great food. Great service. Great energy. What more could you want?

  • Jay R.1 review

    May 18, 2025

    10/10

    They were so accommodating and flexible, the food was excellent and atmosphere was very relaxing and pretty

  • Mariana A.3 reviews

    May 7, 2025

    10/10

    Beautiful, excellent service, and delicious food (my boyfriend said the carbonara was the best he has ever had!) a must visit while in Florence!

  • Susan M.2 reviews

    April 17, 2025

    10/10

    We stayed at an AirBnB on Via dei Servi. We tried several restaurants in the vicinity and this had the best food. The menu is smaller than many but the food itself was very high quality and delicious. I highly recommend.

  • Theresa F.

    Theresa F.3 reviews

    May 7, 2025

    10/10

    Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Dessert (lava cake with salted caramel) was divine.

  • Bessie Z.14 reviews

    April 25, 2025

    10/10

    Amazing steak!

  • Robert C.

    Robert C.1 review

    April 22, 2025

    10/10

    Server was sure knowledgeable and patient enough to introduce us to their menu offerings. Lovely.

  • Matias H.

    Matias H.2 reviews

    April 16, 2025

    10/10
    +1

    Very friendly staff, good food and lovely venue. Can recommend!

  • Arthur C.1 review

    April 12, 2025

    10/10

    Very nice and calm restaurant; great hospitality and food!

  • Pattie P.6 reviews

    March 22, 2025

    10/10

    The pasta was a bit salty but overall it was great

  • Eric S.

    Eric S.1 review

    March 8, 2025

    10/10

    The service was amazing, food was great especially for the price, and a nice tucked away location

  • Mikhail S.2 reviews

    March 6, 2025

    10/10

    Exceptionally good food, service, and ambience. A must-go.

  • Christie M.4 reviews

    March 2, 2025

    10/10

    Very nice food with excellent service

  • Andrea C.

    Andrea C.9 reviews

    March 1, 2025

    10/10

    Food and service very good! Definitely worth the visit.

  • Karen S.

    Karen S.3 reviews

    February 16, 2025

    10/10

    The food, the service and the atmosphere was amazing. Definitely recommend a visit

  • Jungmin A.

    Jungmin A.1 review

    January 17, 2025

    10/10

    Food was really delicious and the waiter was really nice, friendly and helpful. I would love to visit again if I come Firenze once more ☺️

  • Carolina S.

    Carolina S.2 reviews

    December 28, 2024

    10/10

    Great service and very good pastas!

  • Michael M.6 reviews

    December 28, 2024

    10/10

    Easily the most relaxing meal I've ever had in Firenze. The food was cooked to perfection, the house wine was delicious, and a service was exemplary.

  • Dong-jun K.

    Dong-jun K.1 review

    December 26, 2024

    9.5/10

    The staff is very friendly. They treat me like a close friend. The food is, of course, very delicious. If I ever visit Florence again, I would like to come back here again

  • Ray F.31 reviews

    December 24, 2024

    9.5/10

    Because it would be Christmas Eve, we found that several of the top recommended restaurants in Florence would not be open or were already fully booked. So, we took our chances that the reviews for Anima Osteria were reliable and made a late lunch reservation. We were not disappointed in the food or in the service. In fact, we were more than pleased with both. The menu offered some creative choices and the wine list was more than sufficient without getting overly pricey. The restaurant was within easy walking distance of the train station and the Duomo and all of the city center locations. It was small, but comfortable and clean with invitingly set tables.

  • Aisha S.

    Aisha S.1 review

    December 18, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent food! The seafood stew was super flavourful and the lasagna was the best I’ve ever had. Friendly service and nice ambience. Recommend!

  • Roberta S.1 review

    December 3, 2024

    9/10

    The food was delicious. I feel the portions could be a little bigger. The service was great and the music in the background was great.

  • Mohanisha M.1 review

    November 28, 2024

    10/10

    incredible food, drinks and service.

  • Krista M.1 review

    November 8, 2024

    10/10

    Every once in awhile you come across a restaurant that you know you will remember. For us, this is definitely one of them. Great food, amazing service, really just a step above the rest. We will dream about coming back!

  • Bridgett D.2 reviews

    November 7, 2024

    10/10

    Food was excellent. Carbonara was delicious. Has the bistecca which was perfectly cooked and very tender. The bruschetta pomodora was perfect. The owner and staff were very inviting and friendly. Service was great.

  • Scott F.

    Scott F.6 reviews

    October 27, 2024

    9.5/10

    Nice lunch sitting outside. Excellent presentation of the risotto (and good risotto as well). Service was attentive.

  • Karen H.1 review

    October 9, 2024

    10/10

    Lovely warm friendly staff, delicious food at a very reasonable price. The best cantucci and Vin Santo we’ve had, plus a free quality limoncello too!

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