{"id":21994,"date":"2022-04-21T16:14:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=21994"},"modified":"2023-02-09T17:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:46:28","slug":"restaurants-near-duomo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/restaurants-near-duomo\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Florence Restaurants by Neighborhood: Duomo and Old City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding the best restaurants near the Duomo in Florence is tricky. In the city center, tourist traps hide on every corner.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And even <\/span>learning to behave as a perfect Florentine<\/span><\/a> may not get you the authenticity you\u2019re looking for. Sometimes it\u2019s just too hard to tell the good places from the bad ones.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can<\/em> find great food near the Duomo\u2014if you know where to look! Photo credit: Alex Zhernovyi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You don\u2019t have enough time to make mistakes! Enjoy your stay in Florence and some high-quality food by following our tips. Here\u2019s our list of the best restaurants near the Duomo in Florence\u2014the places where you may actually happen to find some real Florentines! Each of these spots is less than a 10-minute walk from the iconic cathedral.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trattoria Mario<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Trattoria Mario <\/span>(Via Rosina, 2r)<\/span><\/i> is one of Florentines\u2019 favorite restaurants. The restaurant is just behind the Central Market in San Lorenzo.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The place is nice, but it\u2019s open mostly for lunchtime (they\u2019re open for dinnertime only from Thursday to Saturday). Try their <\/span>bistecca alla<\/span><\/i> Fiorentina<\/span><\/i><\/a> and order their incredible pasta dishes!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The secret to Trattoria Mario’s incredible ragu is its 5-hour cook time. Photo credit: Trattoria Mario<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brunellesco Caff\u00e8 e Bistrot<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Want something truly Florentine? Brunellesco <\/span>(Via degli Alfani, 69)<\/span><\/i> is part of the University of Florence, but you can enter even if you\u2019re not a professor nor a student<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their menus are really cheap, yet delicious. It\u2019s the best restaurant to recharge your batteries before a study session\u2014or a visit to the Duomo!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, you\u2019ll surely find some traditional dishes with a fresh, young twist (and you must also try their <\/span>panini<\/span><\/i>!).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trattoria Z\u00e0 Z\u00e0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Trattoria Z\u00e0 Z\u00e0<\/span><\/a> has been discovered over the years by tourists visiting the city, but the increase in international customers has done nothing to decrease its quality.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It still excels in the meat department: everything grilled is made in heaven.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Z\u00e0 Z\u00e0’s incredible bistecca<\/em>. Photo credit: othree<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bar La Pergola<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

We know: if the name of this place contains the word <\/span>bar<\/span><\/i>, how can it be one of the best restaurants in Florence near Duomo?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, there are two main reasons:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n