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What diners said about this restaurant:
Joy T. • 1 review
August 25, 2024
10/10the service is top notch, the view is lovely and the food was very good!
James F. • 1 review
July 31, 2024
10/10Food and service was wonderful - very nicely appointed restaurant; off a lovely square - it is part of a hotel that seemed very nice! One thing that we saw was a young boy being chased out of the restaurant rather severely by the waiter that I wondered about... Until we later learned that children are being used to steal, so I think my friend's purse might have been misappropriated except for the waiter's fast reaction time.
david k. • 6 reviews
May 24, 2024
6/10Just ok. No vibe and food was just average.
Robert G. • 3 reviews
May 18, 2024
10/10Wonderful location on Palazza. Service excellent and food was outstanding. Asparagus Risotto just perfect.
Jacqueline L. • 4 reviews
May 4, 2024
10/10The location of the restaurant is excellent. The staff are all super friendly and welcoming. The service is great and the food is fabulous.
Kristin H. • 4 reviews
April 5, 2024
10/10Beautiful setting outside coupled with excellent novo Italian cuisine. Food was excellent. Bread was spectacular
Daniel M. • 2 reviews
September 11, 2023
9/10Very good restaurant. Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere right on the piazza, great for people watching. The food was very good and very well presented ,This was clearly a very talented chef.
Fabien L. • 1 review
September 7, 2023
5.5/10Location is nice and service is nice but the food was very disapponting, especially for the price !
Garry L. • 1 review
August 25, 2023
9.5/10What a fabulous meal! Each course impeccably served & delicious. We sat outside enjoying the life of the piazza.
Bethany H. • 1 review
July 11, 2023
10/102nd time we have come here- the zucchini soup is worth the trip! Very kind and patient with a tired family of four that struggles with the Italian language. Food is so good and service considerate, in such a beautiful location. We come every time we are in Florence- a best kept secret of the city. Head waiter, and all wait staff, really thoughtful and attentive.
Jennifer C. • 1 review
July 3, 2023
6/10Location is gorgeous. Having the misting machines on was nice, but once it got cooler it seemed like they should have turned it off. They served me champagne in a wine glass, which was strange. They did not have the vegetarian tasting menu that was listed on their website. The chef accommodated me, but I was very disappointed to not have the items I was expecting. Everyone was very kind, but the service was very slow and dinner took 3 hours!
Manella A. • 25 reviews
July 1, 2023
5/10Nice locarion and ambience. Service was in general good except for the head waiter who first seemed nice and recommended the main course for us. He told us that they made the best Florentine steak and he could order the appropriate amount of meat for 4 people (2 women 2 men). We trusted his expertise and let him make the order for us. When the steak was served it was 2 kg of meat!!! We could hardly eat half of it. I really felt he had fooled us completely when we received the bill. I confronted him when we received the bill and was really angry with him so he only charged us for 1 kg! So be aware don't let him recommend you the steak without deciding first the amount of grams!
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Claudia s. • 7 reviews
June 25, 2023
10/10service was outstanding. The food its beautiful and very very special and good. We are loves the food. The first place, the second the spaghetti was amazing.
Leonel G. • 5 reviews
June 6, 2023
9/10Good food, service outstanding. The waiter was very savvy and made excellent suggestions.
Cornelia K. • 3 reviews
May 28, 2023
10/10Extremely nice food, creative cuisine. The service was excellent. We spent a wonderful evening and will for sure dine there again - next time in Florence. Highly recommendable!
Sewa S. • 1 review
May 14, 2023
10/10Welcome was warm and service could not be faulted. We had the onion noodle starter, which is one of the best starters we have ever had. The pasta and main courses were similarly excellent. A very memorable evening.
CARLO N. • 2 reviews
May 14, 2023
9/10Excellent restaurant! The food was very good….the asparagus salad was creative and tasty, the pasta and minestrone soup among the best we ever tasted…and the presentation of the dishes was exceptionally excellent! The only weak dish was the veal cutlet … it was more of a thick chop that could use tenderizing and a better breading along with some seasoning. As for wine and bread… WOW! I would certainly go back for the pasta and wine!
Joan A D. • 6 reviews
April 9, 2023
10/10Amazing dining experience from start to finish. The lemon chicken and the onion noodles cooked ala cacio e pepe were standouts. Only high praises for the chef and the service crew!
Sergey C. • 9 reviews
April 7, 2023
9.5/10We were impressed by the food offered for dinner, and enjoyed every piece of it. However, taking in consideration the location of the restaurant, where hungry tourists stroll around, it would be great to clearly indicate that the nature of establishment is high-end of gastronomy kitchen. This knowledge would help tourists not to mistaken it for one of traditional trattorias with hefty plate sizes. For our taste, all for great, where each of the waiters were showing their hospitality and professionalism.
Neyrouz T. • 1 review
April 5, 2023
5/10The service was acceptable, the glasses for the drink were brought up to the table wet . my order was a complete disappointment since it didn't comes the was I asked and my guest had the same experience of mine. Additional they didn't give me the 20% discount that i should have when I booked the table.
Liz W. • 4 reviews
March 28, 2023
7/10Do not go here for an authentic Tuscan or Italian meal. We got the spaghetti (flavor was bland and noodles were maybe wheat), and duck (small portion), and sliced beef (poor meat quality especially for Florence); then the mousse dessert was vegan (more like a pudding or flan than mousse), which they tell you after eating it.
Marco D. • 9 reviews
March 10, 2023
8.5/10Service was perfect and we had a good time, food was excellent. They have a nice terrace but because of the weather we could not enjoy the outdoor.
Krismac M. • 1 review
February 25, 2023
10/10The staff were exceptional and the front of house absolutely great. The food was outstanding and cooked to perfection. Recommend this restaurant to all.
Sean C. • 28 reviews
February 12, 2023
9.5/10Lovely setting and service was excellent. Food was high quality. Restaurant very quiet tonight but unobtrusive background music created nice ambience. Onion soup was divine.
Carmel A. • 1 review
December 18, 2022
10/10The server was very attentive and hospitable. The ambiance of the place was classy yet cozy.
Rinat L. • 3 reviews
November 24, 2022
10/10Excellent food and a very good service
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April L. • 3 reviews
October 20, 2022
10/10This was one of the best meals we’ve ever had and a wonderful fine dining experience. The service was impeccable. The staff easily accommodated our six year old son, something we wouldn’t expect at home (United States). We ordered the chef’s tasting menu. Starting with the amuse bouche, the flavors were incredible. The pumpkin with hazelnut sauce was one of the best vegetable dishes I’ve ever had. The carpaccio with burrata served with homemade bread was amazing; each element on its own was delicious and when combined, heavenly. This was followed by an outstanding ravioli with a rich sauce and cheese foam. The next course was roasted pork, which was very good. Dessert was an airy chocolate mousse topped with a yogurt ice cream and chocolate crunches. The location was grand; right next to the Santa Maria Novella Church, but away from the crowds on the other side of the square. The interior was luxuriously decorated with plush velvet chairs. If it were warmer, we would have sat on the spacious patio and people-watched. It was the perfect way to end our stay in Florence!
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Helga L. • 13 reviews
October 6, 2022
10/10The restaurant is a little bit more expensive than the average restaurants here in Florence but it is worth it. The food has an excellent quality. The prices for the drinks are much higher than in other restaurants! The service is very good.
Susan J. • 3 reviews
October 6, 2022
10/10There were only a few tables full at La Buona Novella on a Thursday night which really made us feel as if we were well taken care of. The food, mushroom appetizer, sautéed spinach, barbecued pork, and fish, with rose and Chianti, were exceptionally fresh and delicious. Good value for excellent dinner.
Diane S. • 9 reviews
September 22, 2022
10/10Attentive service at a lovely restaurant in Santa Maria Novella plaza. We were presented with creative and delicious amuse-bouche and bread selections. Our pasta dinners were excellent. We recommend this restaurant for a special night out.
Charles M. • 19 reviews
September 25, 2022
9.5/10Deserves a Michelin star! Delicious food and wonderful service.
Olivier L. • 15 reviews
September 27, 2022
10/10Great experience
Danielle M. • 1 review
September 21, 2022
10/10Nikolai and Dmitros service was excellent! I liked the chef’s specials, shrimp appetizer, and spaghetti with tomato and basil! Get the house red wine chiante and Pinot noir as well. You won’t be disappointed.
Jon v. • 53 reviews
September 18, 2022
10/10A terrace situated on one of the most beautiful squares in Florence, serving high end food which retains the fundamental link to the traditional food of Italy. A brilliant place to enjoy a leisurely meal, especially when the weather is good and the view can be enjoyed as well as the food.
Léa K. • 3 reviews
September 5, 2022
10/10Amazing food, place and service!
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Jody g. • 1 review
August 12, 2022
10/10Really Enjoyed it.
Raluca V. • 6 reviews
August 5, 2022
9.5/10Exquisite hidden gem in a great location. Liked a lot the food
Johan L. • 7 reviews
July 30, 2022
10/10This is for me a potential bib gourmand let alone a 1 star Michelin, they have to improve a litle bit on how to pay (have to walk over to the hotel reception) and the cooling on the terrace but for the remainder I would say, great !
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Blanche F. • 1 review
July 18, 2022
7.5/10We ate outside and the setting was lovely. Unfortunately, the service as uneven and the food good but not spectacular. Given the reviews, we expected a better experience for the money.
Kristin J. • 2 reviews
July 5, 2022
10/10Fantastic!!
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