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Il Paiolo
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Popular dishes
Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini
€14
Ravioli di patate al tartufo nero
€16
Restaurant menu
- Uova al tegamino al tartufo nero
- €14
- Involtini di bresaola tartufati con gorgonzola e granella di pistacchi
- €16
- Burrata al tartufo
- €16.5
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Judy H. • 1 review
September 15, 2024
5.5/10We 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
10/10Excellent 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
10/10Best steak I’ve ever had!
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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
6.5/10We 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.
Tova W. • 1 review
August 7, 2024
8.5/10Staff had to confirm that I was 1 person since the app they use to book reservations doesn't allow 2 people as an option for dinner. They were very rude (maybe tell the app to let people book so we don't have this issue). Make reservations in advance since they don't seem to do walk in's. I offered to pay more since something about a commission based off using the app. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere but somewhat tight seating. An older lady fell down a small step or something in the restaurant while eating. If the pasta with mushroom wasn't so delicious I'd be more annoyed. The food was actually really worth being inconvenienced.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Tom 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!
Agnès R. • 14 reviews
July 20, 2024
9.5/10The 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
9/10very good food and wine
Jessica L. • 1 review
July 17, 2024
10/10This restaurant was the perfect ending to our stay in Florence. The ambiance of the restaurant is charming and intimate. We tried pasta and steak and everything was delicious. The service was also excellent! Highly recommend!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Jessica 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!
Liz B. • 1 review
June 24, 2024
10/10We visited Rome, Florence, and Positano on our trip, and this was - hands down - the best meal we had in Italy! I had the steak with brandy, walnut, and Gorgonzola sauce and my daughter had the pasta cooked in a pecorino cheese wheel. Both were DELICIOUS!! The waiter who made the pasta was fantastic! So fun and entertaining! Again, we had a lot of great food in Italy but this was our favorite dinner!
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Liz for sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Sabatini / 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!
michael c. • 5 reviews
June 24, 2024
3/10It gives me no pleasure in saying that this was a poor experience. It was very clear the restaurant was very popular and so understandably busy - however when presented with a table next to an open kitchen door we should have walked out. I'm sorry, the three tables in this back kitchen corner are no way near representative of the images presented when making a booking. The service was inconsistent and poor, twice we had to flag down over stretched staff having been abandoned. Having multiple waiters didn’t engender a pleasant customer experience. Food - alas should have been exceptional but didn’t live up to expectations. Steak, acceptable a little fatty but nothing wonderful. This being said having had several similar steaks in recent days. All in all, a disappointing and costly evening.
Shannon D. • 5 reviews
June 23, 2024
6/10We were excited to try this restaurant but left dissatisfied. The carbonara dish we ordered was delicious but our ribeyes were not the greatest. Our waiter seemed uninterested in assisting our table after we did not want to order the 175 dollar wine he suggested since we decided to stay in the ~ 50 dollar range. He didn’t check on our table throughout our meal…We had to get his assistant server to gain his attention. She was great and assist us with what we needed! The manager tried to offer us dessert to make the situation better but still charged for the ribeye even though it was not eaten after he said he was going to remove it from the bill.
Megan G. • 2 reviews
June 20, 2024
10/10Amazing restaurant! By far our best food in Rome! I had the bolognese and others had lasagna and filet steak! Everything was great the service was the best we had in Florence also! Very attentive! We had Romy as our server and she was so nice and helpful! Would definitely go back!
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Megan 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!
Sequoyah P. • 1 review
June 11, 2024
10/10Great host and great food!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Sequoyah 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!
Romain D. • 53 reviews
June 3, 2024
10/10Excellent food
Carlos R. • 1 review
June 2, 2024
10/10The dinner was wonderful!! Me and my wife, we love it!! Special thanks for Nina!! And, you must taste the Bisteca Fiorentina!! 10/10!!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Carlos 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!
Jill G. • 2 reviews
May 20, 2024
10/10We had the steak and potatoes plus the minestrone soup. Everything was delicious. We noticed the steaks were really rare so we ordered medium and it was perfect. The little light on the ceiling made the place really pretty at night. I would highly recommend. Make sure you have a reservation.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Jill 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!
Yeonseo O. • 1 review
May 14, 2024
10/10Reasonable price, good service, perfect foods!
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much yeonseofor sharing with us your experience at Ristorante Sabati 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!
Samuel M. • 1 review
May 4, 2024
10/10We had an amazing dinner here! The food was lovely, the service was exceptional and the restaurant itself had a lovely atmosphere. We recommend the bistecca florentina - simply amazing!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Samuel 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!
Sylvia M. • 1 review
April 22, 2024
8/10Great restaurant with nice ambiance, little pricey. Pasta tagliolini was delicious
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Sylvia 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!
Yuksel T. • 5 reviews
April 9, 2024
10/10Really good service specially Romina was really perfect as the kitchen. Overall experience was very good. The quality of the food olive oil and balsamic was perfect taste wonderful. Traditional domates soup and risotto you should taste.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Yuksel 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!
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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 fiorentini. Il personale è professionale, non invasivo e sempre disponibile con i clienti. PROPOSTE - Il menù del Ristorante il Paiolo propone i piatti tipici della tradizione toscana. Da provare la Classica Bistecca alla Fiorentina, La Ribollita, L'ossobuco di vitella alla Fiorentina, Pappardelle al Cinghiale ecc.Tutti i dolci sono di nostra produzione CANTINA - La carta dei vini offre una buona selezione di etichette.
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