Osteria Vecchio Cancello

Tammy H. • 1 review

July 3, 2025

10/10

Our service was excellent! Best steak that we’ve ever eaten and we’re from Alberta Canada.

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Chris M. • 2 reviews

June 28, 2025

10/10

The Best Food We Had During Our Visit to Florence. They are very popular and require a reservation. We scheduled our visit a few days prior but I wish we could have gotten in earlier as the food was excellent. I highly recommend making a reservation and to spend a memorable time here.

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Kurt H. • 1 review

June 20, 2025

5/10

The most important thing you need to know about this restaurant is that there is NO AIR CONDITIONING! NONE, NADA ZERO. It is sweltering in Florence now and for the next 3 months, and this restaurant is in an off-the-run part of town so you have a long walk to get there and when you do it is hotter inside than outside. It was painful and the food was not much better. I had caprese salad and the tomatoes were tiny, yellow and tasteless. The spaghettone with wild boar was also tasteless, like a bad stew bumped on top of noodles. A very unpleasant experience overall.

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Albert Y. • 1 review

June 15, 2025

8/10

The veal shank was really good very tender! The ambience was lovely, very relaxing. The service, though satisfactory, can be a bit more relaxed with occasional smile.

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Scott H. • 9 reviews

June 12, 2025

10/10

Enjoyed the Tuscun

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Dany B. • 1 review

June 4, 2025

5.5/10

At first the visit was great - we had a very nice waiter and vibe was good. The food arrived - underwhelming and quite dissapointing, the pasta was kind of bland (unlike many other places we've tried) and overall not very impressive. Then, the main course - a cheek roast, not a very good one, again - dissapointing. But the worst is that we barely touched the main course, a different waiter arrived, asked if we were done as if she really wanted us to leave the restaurant already (the food is untouched except for a small bite), didn't ask anything and took it like that and gave us the check - with the dish included of course... first time we get this kind of treatment in italy, not very pleseant.

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Tony G. • 1 review

June 8, 2025

10/10

Beautiful "hidden gem" with excellent service and food. Tony

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Geoffrey P. • 5 reviews

June 4, 2025

10/10

One of the best meals I’ve ever had, hands down. I’ve been eating Italian food due to having such heritage, for 42 years. This is in the top 3 meals I’ve had, that’s really all you need to know. Simply amazing

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Maxine B. • 27 reviews

June 1, 2025

10/10

the best… we always visit when we are in florence . Best bisteccha fiorentina ever

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Sara W. • 1 review

May 24, 2025

10/10

Excellent dining experience. Our server was very knowledgeable and prompt- had great recommendations. The ambiance was wonderful and the food was divine. Would recommend anyone to go here on their trip to Florence! Beautiful restaurant and great staff!

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Aileen B. • 1 review

May 17, 2025

7/10

Tortellini with truffle somewhat cold and a little too ‘al dente’ for my liking. We asked for the Steak florentine to be served medium but it was very very rare for our taste, especially for the young kids. Staff were very friendly and the interior was quite charming.

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Jacqueline A. • 1 review

May 22, 2025

10/10

The ambience was cosy and cool. The service was incredibly attentive and wine recommendations were fabulous. Enjoyed the food which did not disappoint and they did not let us over order!! Would highly recommend!!!

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Bethany L. • 1 review

May 14, 2025

10/10

Lovely romantic place to eat away from the busy centre. Staff were lovely and attentive would recommend!

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Dwight V. • 3 reviews

May 14, 2025

10/10

Started with the chicken liver patte on toast. It was exquisite. Next we shared the ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach. To finish we had ossobucco that was so tender and flavorful. We had a side of sautéed spinach. The ambience was great and the service was amazing. This will be on my go to list for my next visit to Florence.

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Aline S. • 1 review

May 12, 2025

10/10

Best steak we have ever had and best service !!! Will definitely recommend and be back!! Owner was so nice and gave our mom a bottle of wine for her birthday!! He made it extra special

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Christian H. • 1 review

April 14, 2025

10/10

Charming ambiance and wonderful meal.

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Barry S. • 2 reviews

May 3, 2025

10/10

Service was superb throughout the evening, staff were courteous and advised on dishes. Very warm and welcome atmosphere.

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Elisa P. • 1 review

April 26, 2025

10/10

Vecchio cancello delivered to us a lovely Tuscan dinner in a beautiful setting with very attentive and kind service. I wanted to sample chianina bistecca alla fiorentina and it was spectacular. Delicious, extremely tender and cooked to perfection. The Tuscan terrine was also memorable. I would highly recommend this place.

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Monika S. • 2 reviews

April 20, 2025

8/10

Florentine Steak was good. My friends meat was not as tender as we would have liked, but it was very tasty. The ambience overall was a bit too dark. Price /Value was good

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Sarah T. • 1 review

April 23, 2025

10/10

Lovely quaint restaurant with delicious food. Shouting antipasti starter was absolutely fantastic - followed by risotto and wild boar pasta. Too full to squeeze in dessert which also sounded fabulous.

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