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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!
Natalia K. • 43 reviews
April 7, 2024
9.5/10Very good food. Nice service!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Natalia 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!
Adrian A. • 1 review
February 14, 2024
9/10The steak wasn't the best, we had to chew it for a very long time However, pastas were very good
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Adrian 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!
Yermekbayeva D. • 6 reviews
January 4, 2024
9/10The food and the ambiance was fantastic but we were disappointed that the restaurant did not offer the 20% discount that was advertised on The Fork app. Having booked the table with this offer, we expected it to to be automatically included to the bill but later got an email from the Fork saying that we did not attend the booking. So the restaurant did not report us coming and hence did not provide the 20 percent dicount offer
Ilaria L. • 2 reviews
December 9, 2023
10/10Good food, nice environment for lunch with friends or family.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Ilaria Losito 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!
Khaled E. • 21 reviews
October 31, 2023
7/10We wanted to taste a nice bistecca alla fiorentina, we went for their best aged piece but it was really disappointing, the meat was as tender as they said, we had much better for much less.
Rebecca E. • 2 reviews
October 1, 2023
6/10Tourist restaurant—all we heard was English being spoken throughout the restaurant—I would not recommend this restaurant for foodies or for those seeking a local experience. Steak was over cooked pursuant to what we requested which was medium rare, vegetable appetizer was luke warm, bread was not heated and borderline stale. Artichoke risotto was good. Check was presented before requested which we have never experienced in Europe ever. Then we were told where we could go pay which was right next to the bar and close to other diners which made it impossible to split the bill without disturbing other diners. So one of us paid the entire bill so we could leave quickly.
Ken W. • 1 review
September 18, 2023
2/10Terrible
Dennis S. • 1 review
September 13, 2023
10/10My wife and I were referred to this restaurant by the people at our hotel . It was a wise choice. The people were friendly and helpful, the food was tasty and well prepared and the dinner was priced fairly. A standout for me, if you are a meat eater, was the papparedella pasta with boar sauce. It was a chef specialty and it was outstanding. The cheesecake dessert was very good and reminded me of the ricotta cheese cake my mother in law used to make. I highly recommend.
Aleksander G. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2023
9.5/10The food is very good the service is very polite but you have to watch out for extra charges, for example for a table you have to pay 14 €. Check the bill carefully because the waiter charged us for water that we did not buy
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William W. • 5 reviews
July 12, 2023
10/10Excellent staff, fantastic food
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much William 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!
Alexandra V. • 1 review
July 12, 2023
10/10Wiatress the Best!! Very good sugestions Very good Ford We need more air.conditioner. bur it Washington perfect
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Alexandra 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!
Vince T. • 1 review
July 11, 2023
10/10Back room was perfect for temperature (very hot outside, and in front part of restaurant), space between tables, and noise. Stefano was awesome, and I mean throughout the dinner. He was honest about when and what to order (even deterring us from something he thought was dry), and adjusting our order based on what he thought was better for us. It worked, and we had an amazing experience. He had a fun personality, and spoke several languages. Our hotel, L’orologio, recommended the place, and we are so happy they did. I can’t pick a “best part” because it was all awesome. Thank you, and well done!!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Thank you very much Vince 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!
Kathy M. • 1 review
June 23, 2023
10/10Wonderful food, service. We love it!
Brandon m. • 2 reviews
June 21, 2023
10/10The tortilinni was incredibly good as was the artichoke appetizer
Isabella R. • 2 reviews
June 6, 2023
10/10Couldn’t speak more highly about the service! Our waiter was amazing and very engaging, welcoming, generous, and kind. While we were waiting to be seated, the host let us know he was doing everything he could to seat us quickly, and he gave all five of us a glass of Prosecco while we were waiting outside. The food was great and came out very quickly, and the ambiance was fantastic!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Isabella , Thank you so much for sharing your experience at our Ristorante il Paiolo with us. All information and details that you have given are precious to us. Thank you for your words about our atmosphere, service and food, we share that with our Chef and Maitre and our daily effort is direct to make unforgettable your experience in Florence. Moreover, for an unforgettable experience of Classic Tuscan Cuisine we are pleased to invite you to our historian "Ristorante Sabatini", the only restaurant in Italy protected by the fine arts. For over a century it has been located in Via Panzani 9 / a just 100 meters from the station and Piazza del Duomo With my warmest regards Julian G
Washburn O. • 12 reviews
May 30, 2023
5.5/10Slow service. Ok food. Did not give The Fork discount of 20 %.
Derlean P. • 1 review
June 1, 2023
10/10Amazing restaurant close to Ponte Vecchio. We had a ribeye steak with baked potato and a great Chianti wine. I highly recommend. The service was also excellent!
Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Derlean, Thank you so much for sharing your experience at our Ristorante il Paiolo with us. All information and details that you have given are precious to us. Thank you for your words about our atmosphere, service and food, we share that with our Chef and Maitre and our daily effort is direct to make unforgettable your experience in Florence. Moreover, for an unforgettable experience of Classic Tuscan Cuisine we are pleased to invite you to our historian "Ristorante Sabatini", the only restaurant in Italy protected by the fine arts. For over a century it has been located in Via Panzani 9 / a just 100 meters from the station and Piazza del Duomo With my warmest regards Julian G
Rebecca y. • 3 reviews
May 26, 2023
10/10First place we ate in Florence and it was definitely amazing. The food was very good mr and my sister both had the ravioli and my father had the steak. We all tried each others food and loved everything. All the servers were so nice and attentive. I would definitely come back if I’m ever in Florence again.
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Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Rebecca , Thank you so much for sharing your experience at our Ristorante il Paiolo with us. All information and details that you have given are precious to us. Thank you for your words about our atmosphere, service and food, we share that with our Chef and Maitre and our daily effort is direct to make unforgettable your experience in Florence. Moreover, for an unforgettable experience of Classic Tuscan Cuisine we are pleased to invite you to our historian "Ristorante Sabatini", the only restaurant in Italy protected by the fine arts. For over a century it has been located in Via Panzani 9 / a just 100 meters from the station and Piazza del Duomo With my warmest regards Julian G
Gabby W. • 10 reviews
May 26, 2023
5.5/10Food was not too bad. Met expectations and delivered. However the service wasn’t too great, wait staff was a lady and she didn’t seem too nice or gracious. If you’re looking for a great meal with impeccable service and food, I suggest going to somewhere else
Jose G. • 2 reviews
May 23, 2023
10/10The service and food was impeccable. Great little place with amazing service. We set a reservation for the wrong date and they still sat us and provided wonderful attention and care. The food was amazing and we enjoyed each serving. I also left my hat and they had it waiting for me an hour after I’d left. Really great restaurant ins heavy touristic area.
Il Paiolo • Owner
Dear Jose , Thank you so much for sharing your experience at our Ristorante il Paiolo with us. All information and details that you have given are precious to us. Thank you for your words about our atmosphere, service and food, we share that with our Chef and Maitre and our daily effort is direct to make unforgettable your experience in Florence. Moreover, for an unforgettable experience of Classic Tuscan Cuisine we are pleased to invite you to our historian "Ristorante Sabatini", the only restaurant in Italy protected by the fine arts. For over a century it has been located in Via Panzani 9 / a just 100 meters from the station and Piazza del Duomo With my warmest regards Julian G
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