{"id":20201,"date":"2022-02-02T17:35:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T17:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/?p=20201"},"modified":"2022-03-15T16:29:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:29:01","slug":"street-food-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/street-food-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Food in Florence: 7 Grab-and-Go Eateries"},"content":{"rendered":"

With so much to see and do in Florence, there\u2019s not always enough time in the day to sit down for every meal. Thankfully, a vibrant culture of street food in Florence won\u2019t leave you hungry!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether grabbing a quick <\/span>gelato<\/span><\/a> to cool off or hunting down a more satisfying panino<\/em>, Florence has an abundance of cheap<\/a>, delicious grab-and-go restaurants, bars, windows, trucks, and carts.<\/span> Here’s where to find the best street food in Florence\u2014and what to order at each spot!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Porchetta is an essential Tuscan street food. Photo credit: Thy Khu\u00ea<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Trippaio del Porcellino<\/span><\/h2>\n

Lampredotto<\/span><\/i><\/a> is the original Florentine street food. The tripe makers at Trippaio del Porcellino <\/span>(Piazza del Mercato Nuovo) <\/span><\/i>have been in business for over 100 years. The cart is behind the Il Porcellino statue, so you can rub the bronze boar\u2019s nose for luck before getting your sandwich.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Try the <\/span>Panino al lampredotto completo<\/span><\/i>, a <\/span>lampredotto<\/span><\/i> sandwich with spicy pepper sauce and refreshing green sauce. Get a cup of red wine or a beer depending on your mood and enjoy a taste of Florence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Florentine classic: lampredotto<\/em> from Trippaio del Porcellino. Photo credit: Trippaio del Porcellino<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916<\/span><\/h2>\n

The whole-roasted <\/span>porchetta<\/span><\/i>, or stuffed pork, is a Tuscan classic. Antica Porchetteria Granieri 1916 (Via Porta Rossa, 27<\/em>) is about a block and a half away from Ponte Vecchio and has been serving up <\/span>porchetta<\/span><\/i> sandwiches for generations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Porchetta<\/span><\/i> is prepared with so many seasonings and spices that you should try it plain for the first time around to get a sense of the traditional flavors. It can be a little dry, so definitely get a drink to wash it down. Once you give <\/span>porchetta<\/span><\/i> a try, there are sauces and cheese you can add to customize your sandwich.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don’t even think about leaving Florence without trying a porchetta<\/em> sandwich. Photo credit: Will<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Panini Toscani<\/span><\/h2>\n

There is no shortage of panini spots in Florence<\/a>, but Panini Toscani <\/span>(Piazza del Duomo 34R) <\/span><\/i>is our go-to. The shop is located directly behind the Duomo and rarely has a long line. They offer visitors a tasting of the day\u2019s cured meats and cheese offerings before you order your sandwich\u2014who doesn\u2019t love to try before you buy?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can customize your panino<\/em> from start to finish with varying options for bread, meat, cheese, vegetables, and spreads. For a typical Tuscan panino<\/em>, try the combo of salty prosciutto, creamy fresh pecorino cheese, peppery arugula, and their special spicy pepper spread.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can’t decide which Tuscan charcuterie and cheeses to try? Order them all on a sandwich! Photo credit: Eaters Collective<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. La Spadelleria<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sometimes you get a hankering for <\/span>pasta<\/span><\/a> that you just can\u2019t shake. La Spadelleria <\/span>(Via dei Neri, 13R)<\/span><\/i> is there to save the day with fresh pasta served in a to-go cup.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

La Spadelleria has a wide selection of pre-cooked pastas and ravioli that they warm up together with your choice of sauce to order. The menu also offers <\/span>piadina<\/a><\/em>,<\/em> which is a typical Central Italian grilled round flatbread filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thought you had to sit down at a restaurant to get your pasta fix? Think again!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Istanbul Doner Kebap<\/span><\/h2>\n

While not an Italian dish, kebab (or kebap<\/em><\/span>\u00a0in Turkish) is a common street food found in Florence. <\/span>Istanbul Doner Kebap<\/span><\/a> serves up tender, juicy, flavorful kebab near Santa Croce.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kebab meat is slow roasted on a vertical rotisserie, allowing the juices to stay put during the roasting process. Istanbul Doner Kebap marinates the meat for a full day before piling it onto the spit for roasting. The kebab is served in a sandwich or a wrap, and you can dress it up with vegetables, sauces, and even french fries.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Flavorful kebab meat ready to be served. Photo credit: Francisco De Legarreta C.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. Salumeria Verdi – Pino’s Sandwiches<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pino\u2019s is a favorite spot for street food in Florence among study abroad students\u2014and it\u2019s not hard to see why! The menu selection at <\/span>Salumeria Verdi<\/span><\/a> is almost as huge as the panini themselves that come at a low price point.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pino starts every sandwich with a generous square of schiacciata<\/em>, a flat Tuscan bread kind of like a sturdier focaccia. The \u201cEmily\u201d sandwich is a fan favorite, and we also recommend \u201cLa Bandiera” (“The Flag\u201d). The red, white, and green cross section contains ingredients from across the Italian peninsula like salami from Milan and \u2018nduja from Calabria.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Gustarium<\/span><\/h2>\n

You may have heard of pizza by the slice, but have you tried pizza by weight? The practice might sound odd, but <\/span>pizza al taglio <\/span><\/i>is great for a quick bite in Florence. Gustarium <\/span>(Via Dei Cimatori 24R)<\/span><\/i> is a couple streets over from Piazza della Signoria and prepares excellent <\/span>pizza<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The beauty of <\/span>pizza al taglio<\/span><\/i> is that you can mix and match slices to try a little bit of everything. We recommend getting two or three pieces to start. You can always go back for more!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The friendly team at Gustarium serves some of the best pizza al taglio in Florence. Photo credit: Kalboz<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With so much to see and do in Florence, there\u2019s not always enough time in the day to sit down for every meal. Thankfully, a vibrant culture of street food in Florence won\u2019t leave you hungry!\u00a0\u00a0 Whether grabbing a quick gelato to cool off or hunting down a more satisfying panino, Florence has an abundance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":20214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"2normal","inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[2071,2072],"tags":[2084,2085,319,1225],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDevour Tours<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/street-food-florence\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Street Food in Florence: 7 Grab-and-Go Eateries - Devour Tours\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"No time to sit down at a restaurant? 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