23 Best Restaurants in Florence

"Located in San Frediano, Florence’s coolest neighborhood (according to a well-known travel guide), Guné is a sophisticated yet relaxed restaurant with a retro-glam vibe which is steadily gaining a reputation as one of the city’s more interesting dining spots. People come here to eat and drink well. Award-winning bartender Eleonora Romolini has a real flair for mixology and a loyal local following among Florence’s cocktail crowd, with signature mixes like Basil Instincts (gin, basil, mandarin) and Artemide (with notes of porcini mushroom and wild fennel). The owners’ southern Italian roots and the chefs’ Florentine origins meet in a clever fusion of two regional cuisines. Basilicata is present in dishes such as paccheri pasta with francesina (meat sauce), moliterno cheese and “chutney” made from crusco (dried sweet red peppers), while the signature Valdarno pigeon three ways (including a fabulous little savory liver crème brulée) is pure Tuscany." - Nicky Swallow