Retrobottega - Cibarie e Mescita

The panninis and foccacia sandwiches are amazing. Creative, fast service, delicious, good vegetarian selections. Honestly I tried to go somewhere else for my second day in Florence but couldn’t find anything that compares and defaulted to here again with no regrets. The coffee is great too. Overall great value! If it’s the only thing you do in Florence, come here!

Excellent sandwiches with fresh bread, hand sliced meats. Quick with fair prices, and also a good drink selection. Friendly service in Italian and English. Perfect for a stop while sight seeing.

I read all of the positive reviews and decided I had to try this place out. I will start by saying the staff is super friendly! The ease of ordering was nice as well, they have the menu in Italian and English. The payment process was also very simple. The menu looked so good and had a nice selection of sandwiches. I ordered my sandwich at the to go window and sat down to eat. From the moment I took the first bite, I knew I messed up. Maybe I have an underdeveloped palette, but I don’t think so. The taste was just downright…nasty? I feel awful for saying that but it wasn’t good. There’s a ton of restaurants in the area, and food is abound. Again, service was great and I would say if you want to try it, definitely do so! However, for me, the sandwich just didn’t have a good taste and the mixture of sauces and meats and veggies on it was not good.

Easily the best sandwich shop in Florence. If you don't eat here while on a visit, you missed out big. Get the Pork & Love ❤️ Atmosphere and service were both on par.

Retrobottega was a fantastic find! We tried the Sloppy Rob and the Bambola — both were delicious. Prices were very reasonable (around €7–10), especially for the quality. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The eating area is small, but cozy, and perfect for a quick, satisfying bite. Highly recommend!

From the best sandwich we’ve ever had on Sunday (21st September) to the saddest sandwich on Tuesday (23rd September) The people serving the sandwiches were different on Tuesday, and the sandwich was just sad. Even the same exact one we had on Sunday and wanted to repeated, was totally different and almost without any filling (last photo) It’s sad because we loved the place on Sunday, but if it’s this inconsistent, it’s hard to recommend

We hadn’t planned on eating, but the menu looked too good to pass up as we walked back to our apartment. The staff were super friendly and happy to accommodate special requests… like adding an extra ingredient to my sandwich and making a Nutella sandwich for my friend. Highly recommend!

I cannot emphasize enough how incredible these sandwiches are. This was our go-to restaurant during our three days in Florence. We went to get food at 10:15 PM and the kitchen was closed, but they were still able to make us the Sloppy Rob and Boscaiolo Chic, which were both amazing. We ended up getting 7 sandwiches here in three days, so if that doesn’t prove how good they are, I don’t know what will. The staff were also super welcoming and friendly, and they recognized us every time we came back even though we only met a few times. We HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!