{"id":21994,"date":"2022-04-21T16:14:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=21994"},"modified":"2025-05-30T06:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T06:29:00","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<\/strong> in Florence is tricky. In the city center, tourist traps hide on every corner.<\/span> <\/span>

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

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

You don’t have enough time to make mistakes! Enjoy your stay in Florence and some high-quality food by following our tips. Here’s our list of the best restaurants near the Duomo in Florence—the 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> <\/span><\/p>

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

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

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

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

Brunellesco Caffè e Bistrot<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>

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’re not a professor nor a student<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

Their menus are really cheap, yet delicious. It’s the best restaurant to recharge your batteries before a study session—or a visit to the Duomo!<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>

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

Trattoria Zà Zà<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>

Trattoria Zà Zà<\/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> <\/span><\/p>

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

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Zà Zà’s incredible bistecca<\/em>. Photo credit: othree<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Bar La Pergola<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>

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> <\/span><\/p>

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