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Reviews - Il Vivandiere - Cantina Vinicola

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8.8/10

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Ambience
9.2
Food
8.6
Service
8.8
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  • mark r.2 months ago

    10

    Authentic Tuscan restaurant, amazing food and great wine pairings. A local favorite and a must visit!

  • KOBOLKA T.5 months ago

    10

    Amazing!!!

  • Gina M L.6 months ago

    10

    A great find! We have been in Florence for three weeks and have been to Il Vivandiere twice. The menu is creative, unique (not traditional Florentine) and delicious. Service is wonderful. The ambiance is rustic and cozy. We come to Florence annually and will revisit for sure. Put Il Vivandiere on your list!

  • Howard P.8 months ago

    10

    If you're searching for an exceptional dining experience in Florence, look no further than Il Vivandiere - Cantina. My recent visit left me absolutely captivated by the impeccable fusion of food, wine, and service, all of which surpassed my expectations. Whether you're a local or a traveler exploring the rich flavors of Florence, this gem should be at the top of your list!

  • Agata M.8 months ago

    10

    Spaghetti was out of this world! They also gave us free appetizer and lots of yummy bread! Great interior, delicious house wine. Good, prompt service. Highly recommended:)

  • Bonnie H.9 months ago

    10

    Wonderful atmosphere and tasty food! Staff was kind annd accommodating regarding my daughter’s gluten and dairy allergies.

  • Ad D.2 years ago

    9.5

    Fabulous restaurant in Florence with great wines and very nice dishes . We really liked the idea of the small portions in combination with super nice wine

  • Beatriz M.
    Beatriz M.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Great authentic and tasteful Italian dishes! Love the small environment and house wines. A simple restaurant with lot of characteristics and perfect combinations.

  • Maggie R.more than 2 years

    10

    A charming restaurant near Santa Croce. The food was just delicious….wonderful range of dishes prepared with great care and fresh ingredients. Kind and friendly staff. Definitely a new favorite and I hope to return often in the future.

  • Alexandra G.
    Alexandra G.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Amazing little restaurant. didn't feel like a tourist restaurant. Seriously recommend

  • Doğu Ekin E.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Food was nice and the staff was friendly.

  • Damon c.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Really really good food. The service was friendly and competent but a touch slow, no big deal. We really liked it though.

  • Paul C.more than 2 years

    9.5

    This restaurant was everything we hoped for. Great food, old world ambience and a friendly and courteous staff. The Tapas and main dishes are all homemade so expect a little waiting time, which afforded us to enjoy the local wines. This is a true gem… we will be back!! Thank you Silvia!!!!!

  • Annick V.more than 2 years

    10

    Super friendly staff, simple dishes but really tasty and great atmosphere! Worth a visit!

  • Ann B.more than 2 years

    10

    The tapas-likedishes and pasta are consistently delicious. This is one of our mainstays when in Florence

  • Philippe B.more than 2 years

    10

    A great place for a really excellent lunch.

  • Emma R.more than 2 years

    10

    Absolutely exceptional food and service in a unique, authentically Tuscan setting

  • Kaja W.more than 2 years

    10

    Great wines. Loved the atmosphere and the food. Friendly staff too.

  • Sacha M.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Service was exceptional. Very nice wait staff. Food was mediocre. The pici with boar ragu was not that great. The orange ravioli was nice. The tapas were all good but nothing special. Based on other reviews my expectations were high and were not met.

  • Justine A.
    Justine A.more than 2 years

    6.5

    The atmosphere is nice and the prices are great. The food, however, was average. Be careful not to over order as the portions are huge and service is quite slow.

  • Lisa L.more than 2 years

    10

    The most charming little place, fantastic food, wonderful service, and an incredible experience overall.

  • Craig Y.more than 2 years

    10

    Amazing little place we stumbled upon the day before. It looked very quaint and the food sounded amazing. It did not disappoint! We couldn't get in at a time we liked for dinner so went for lunch. The service was spot on and the staff very accommodating. They helped pick out a glass of wine that went perfectly with our pasta dish. I would not hesitate to go back and recommend this charming place to anyone. Food was out of this world good.

  • Maria D.more than 2 years

    6.0

    Food was average. We had to ask for things like bread. It was just OK

  • Roy H.
    Roy H.more than 2 years

    10

    Loved the food, loved the service, and loved everything about the ambience. Simply great. Thanks guys.

  • Charlotte L.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Very cosy Italian resto, delicious food, great service!

  • Yakau F.
    Yakau F.more than 2 years

    10

    Literally best restaurant ever. Wine + amazing and so cheap. Service - wow. Like family And the food!!! 1. The Tuna tartare will surprise you (magnificent) 2. Don't forget the dessert!

  • Tim B.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Elegant food in rustic setting. Loved the small plate options unusual for Italy. Close to Santa Croce on a quiet street, the house wine options were quite good and nice variety of small plate options allowed a lot of samples.

  • Idan S.more than 2 years

    10

    Authentic place, everything is homemade including the wine. The wine came at a perfect temperature. Also, the restaurant offers unique and delicious dishes. E.g., the spinach dumplings, and red tuna tartare.

  • James C.more than 2 years

    10

    What a wonderful dining experience! All of the food was great but the grilled octopus served with gazpacho was exceptional, as was the tagliata with pecorino and apples in a balsamic sauce. The wine list was extremely well-chosen and they have a number of impressive wines available by the glass. The service was superlative. Our waiter could provide detailed description of each dish and he was genuinely friendly.

  • Pia Š.more than 2 years

    10

    Everything was perfect!

  • Tiziano G.more than 2 years

    9.0

    good food, even better service!

  • Charlotte C.more than 2 years

    10

    Very Nice surprise! It was recommended by someone from Firenze and very happy to have heard of it. Nice cosy place, wine is great & cheap, food is original and really tasty.

  • Lynne D.more than 2 years

    9.0

    A very congenial place. There are many tapas offered which is nice if you don’t want to eat too much and there were really good pork offerings which is a nice change from all the “bistecca”. The music was light and non intrusive. I would recommend it. It was easy to find.

  • Catherine C.more than 2 years

    10

    Such a nice place people young smart and perfect !!! Kingdom of Toscan wine... all dishes are so well prepared and cooked !!! Different kind of excellent ham , raviolis were very very good, roasted ham as well... and Sirah csas’s wine a real pleasure ???? nice evening in Florence

  • Catherine C.more than 2 years

    10

    So glad we found this little restaurant. Food and wine were superb. Lovely tapas to start with followed by pasta dishes then desserts. Excellent value

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    We thoroughly enjoyed a quiet, peaceful dinner there in a lovely area of the city. We had the ravioli and gnocchi as well as the pork and tiny meatballs and also roasted potatoes. That was plenty for two, followed by the sinful double chocolate mousse. One of our favorite meals on this trip to Italy. Don’t hesitate to try it for a change of pace.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Our favourite restaurant in our three day stay in Florence. Beautiful food, friendly service, lovely ambiance and exceptional value. Highly recommend!

  • Matthieu A.
    Matthieu A.more than 2 years

    10

    The service was fabulous, our waitress was congenial and attentive. The dishes are the perfect portion size for food packed with such robust flavor, each flavor note creating a symphony in one's mouth. Our meal culminated with a heavenly lemon tiramisu, which elicited an unheard of remark from my companion that "this is the best I've ever had, let's have another."

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Been here twice in the past 1.5 years. Always seem to do the tapas. Great food, wine and service. Rustic Chianti decor. A place where we will always come back for casual, rustic late night fare.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    What a great - slightly off the beaten path find in Florence. Food was exactly what we were looking for, pork fillet was great and ravioli was amazing. Thank you!

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