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Il Paiolo is rated 9.1/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9/10 Service: 9.2/10 Atmosphere: 9.2/10

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Il Paiolo is identified as offering italian cuisine.

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Il Paiolo

Name: Il Paiolo
Address: Via del Corso, 42, Firenze, I-50122, Italy
Price range: €45 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.1

For You

Restaurant menu

Menu photo9 photos

Food photo379 photos

Type of cuisineItalian

Average price€45

ChefMucaj Deny

Fagioli al crostaceo

€18

Polpo arrostito, sedano e cavolo nero

€20

Reviews

9.1
of 10

Excellent

3912 reviews

Ambience

9.1

Food

9.0

Service

9.2

Real experiences from real diners
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Beau C. • 1 review
April 21, 2025
10/10
The steak, staff, and atmosphere was incredible!! Arber was an amazing host and we look forward to visiting again!

Jessica C. • 1 review
April 16, 2025
10/10
Really good food, service and location. You hear stories about how it’s tourist-priced, but to be honest, even if you walk further out, the prices are similar—maybe €4/5 cheaper. For the portion size and quality of the food, it was bellisimo. The fillet I ordered was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, followed by the potatoes and the garlic butter spinach. The Bolognese was tomato-rich and delicious, and the wild boar was full of flavours.

Sofia P. • 4 reviews
March 26, 2025
10/10
Very nice place and great service. It is a must try
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very muchSofia for your wonderful review! We are happy that you enjoyed our authentic Tuscan cuisine and the warm and romantic atmosphere of our restaurant. We look forward to seeing you soon to let you taste new traditional dishes! See you soon

Andrea N. • 2 reviews
March 23, 2025
10/10
Don’t miss this beautiful restaurant in the heart of history.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Andrea for the nice review on our Il Paiolo Romantic Restaurant. We are happy that you enjoyed the excellent food as well as the kindness and efficiency of the staff. We look forward to seeing you next time! A warm greeting from all the staff

Nadia P. • 1 review
March 12, 2025
10/10
Michele and the staff were excellent. We got the bruschetta and octopus to start and they were both the best we’ve had in Italy. We shared a steak and gnocchi for our main and born weee delicious. Great place to eat while in Florence for sure!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you Nadia for the nice review We are glad you enjoyed our menu full of Tuscan specialties! Each dish is prepared as the ingredients selected to ensure the true taste of traditional cuisine We are waiting for you for another gastronomic experience at Il Paiolo!

Gary A. • 1 review
March 12, 2025
10/10
The food the service and the atmosphere
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you Gary for your nice review! We are happy that you enjoyed our authentic Tuscan cuisine and the warm and romantic atmosphere of our restaurant. We look forward to seeing you soon to let you taste new traditional dishes! See you soon

Mafalda F. • 2 reviews
March 5, 2025
10/10
A beautiful place. we sat at a table by the window and it was very romantic. the staff were all very attentive and the food was very good.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you Mafalda for choosing Il Paiolo for your special evening! Creating an intimate and welcoming atmosphere is one of our priorities, along with the quality of our typical Tuscan dishes. We look forward to seeing you soon for another unforgettable experience!

jiaxi l. • 3 reviews
January 15, 2025
9/10
The environment inside restaurant is very good.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Jiaxi, Thank you very much for the nice review on our Il Paiolo Romantic Restaurant. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. We look forward to seeing you next time! A warm greeting from all the staff

Rainbow W. • 3 reviews
December 27, 2024
10/10
The food was nice
Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Rainbow , Thank you very much for the nice review on our Il Paiolo Romantic Restaurant. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. We look forward to seeing you next time! A warm greeting from all the staff

Marcia F. • 6 reviews
October 24, 2024
10/10
The food was tasty and well presented. The tiramisu was the best I have ever tasted. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Marcia for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

Francesco L. • 2 reviews
October 2, 2024
10/10
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Grazie ancora Francesco per questa recensione positiva e per il tempo che vi hai dedicato! È stato davvero un grande piacere potervi accogliere di nuovo nel nostro ristorante e lo è ancora di più sapere di essere riusciti a soddisfare i nostri clienti. Le nostre porte sono sempre aperte, Ci auguriamo di rivedervi presto!

Daniel M. • 1 review
September 29, 2024
9.5/10
Very good food and nice ambiance. Restaurant was busy and we had a wait even with our reservation.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Daniel for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

Molly D. • 1 review
September 23, 2024
9/10
Food was great! Would recommend!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Molly for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

Min Su k. • 1 review
September 21, 2024
7.5/10
server is not kind ignore the sign
Il Paiolo • Owner
Gentile Min Su Kim Sono molto dispiaciuto per la sua cattiva esperienza nel nostro Ristorante. Non ne andiamo certo orgogliosi e come può vedere dalle altre recensioni si tratta di un episodio alquanto insolito. Spero che vorrà tornare da noi così possiamo riparare in qualche modo alla sua delusione

Judy H. • 1 review
September 15, 2024
5.5/10
We were so looking forward to our meal, after all the hype about this restaurant! Arrived, and it took a while to get our order in, and get a glass of wine. Ok, so anticipation still high, my fillet arrived, and was so sinewy, I had trouble cutting through it!! I complained, and a second one was made, only to be exactly the same! My friend, who had ordered the steak with greens and Parmesan, was given hers, a pale gray color, which not only looked anemic, but certainly didn’t live up to their reputation! The roast potatoes were anemic too!! !the staff was friendly enough, but it didn’t make up for the experience!!

Gary P. • 2 reviews
September 4, 2024
10/10
Excellent ravioli and sautéed spinach.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you v Iery much Gary for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

Frankie C. • 1 review
September 2, 2024
10/10
Best steak I’ve ever had!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you v Iery much Frankiefor sharing with us your experience at Ristorante il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

ANAHID Y. • 1 review
August 22, 2024
6.5/10
We had reservations but we had to wait 30 minutes to be sitted . Inside the restaurant was very nice, romantic, they had a great wine selection .We ordered tomato bruschetta, salad, steak and grilled vegetables . Everything was great except the most important dish. Our steaks looked beautiful but impossible to eat , it was 90% fat , barely any meat on it, difficult to chew. After couple of bites I gave up , I only ate my salad and the vegetables, they were good, I guess you can’t go wrong with that ( salad comes without any dressing, you have to mix it on your on with evoo and balsamic vinegar)and when the waiter asked how was my food I told him exactly how I felt about it, to my surprise he didn’t even offer something else or a refund. He simply said that’s how it is. I’m not a complainer neither is my husband, but we both were very disappointed:( For a restaurant like that I would expect a better service, unfortunately I will never go back.

Agnès R. • 14 reviews
July 20, 2024
9.5/10
The food was really good 😊 but you’ve had to ask for your reduction ;) Great place for an excellent dinner!!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Agnes for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Il Paiolo. It makes us very happy to read that everything was to your liking and that thanks to the preparation of our staff you were able to enjoy a romantic experience among the flavours of Tuscan tradition in a unique location in the heart of Florence. It was a great pleasure to welcome you to our restaurant. Our doors are always open, we hope to see you soon!

Monica Laura b. • 31 reviews
July 17, 2024
9/10
very good food and wine

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

3074 reviews

Location

Via del Corso, 42, I-50122 Firenze

Firenze Santa Maria Novella

Stazione, Sant'Ambrogio

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

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About this restaurant

ACCOGLIENZA - Ristorante il Paiolo dal 1980 è sinonimo della Cucina Tipica Toscana. In pieno centro storico a Firenze, Romantico, Accogliente,Calda atmosfera familiare. L'arredamento è caratteristico con paioli di rame, quadri antichi e piccoli lavori in legno, lavorati a mano da noti falegnami fi...

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Il Paiolo is rated 9.1/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9/10
- Service: 9.2/10
- Atmosphere: 9.2/10