Traditional Italian restaurant filled with locals, having a fantastic time. Service was also exceptional. We had the 1.7kg Florentine steak which they only serve and it was delicious. For sides we had perfectly cooked roasted potatoes, spinach and grilled vegetables. Highly recommend this restaurant for anyone wanting to visit a traditional Florentine steak rather than the tourist traps with higher reviews you see in the city centre

Let's start with the good things - very good and friendly service and a good choice of wine. Then why 3 stars? The menu is limited (and focused on meat), and there's little care of details. Bread is left on the tables, drying up. I never was served olive oil to have with the bread. Maybe not an Italian tradition? And the food was quite basic in my opinion. The Tuscan crostati was 3 slices of toasted white bread topped with nothing very exciting. The pork ribs were impressive in appearance but not very moist and not especially tasty. The baked potatoes were a bit cold and soggy. I can make them better. Finally the red wine came at room temperature, meaning at least 25 degrees. I had to ask for a bucket of ice so that I could taste a 35 euro half bottle of Brunello decently. I was truly disappointed.

Great restaurant for Florence/Tuscany style food. Plan to arrive early and line up or have reservations in advance. They were not super quick/efficient, but it was more of a relaxed multi-course meal where each table might see 1-2 parties before they close. All total, we lined up around 7pm and left very satisfied at around 9:30pm. Chicken was my favorite: amazingly moist with fresh veggies and a vinegar pan sauce. We also had many other side dishes and a pasta, which were all very good too. Lastly, highly recommend their house wines: red was fruity and white was very smooth.

The food was delicious. We they open at 7:30 and let everyone in at once. I walked down a alley and saw a 50–60 people waiting outside the restaurant. I was curious as to what was going on. They open up the doors at 7:30 and then begin to let everyone in. The primary item people order is the family share, where they serve you 5–6 courses, anti pasto, soup, pasta, and then a 3+ pound t-bone steak to be shared among the four of us dining. After dinner, we had dessert, coffee, and a lemon cello. This is a dining experience. Plan to spend three hours. Nice evening in Florence!

Il Latini was recommended by a family member. We had reservations (must have) and arrived at 7.30 to big crowd...open 7.30..WOW! Food was tremendous..Steak, Potatoes, Pasta and small treat of Vegetable Flan..get it... Server was Estillo ??? and he was really attentive and quite funny. You MUST give this place a try...certainly will be happy with your dinner...

We truly loved our experience and we were treated so well. This is a great family run restaurant where Dog’s are very welcomed, so much that our Dog was offered his very own menu! He very happily devoured his selected meal, as did we. This place is a must, the food is authentic and delicious and the service is fantastic. Truly recommend making a reservation as they offer to seatings, 730pm & 930pm.

Have been coming to Latinis since the 80s and it is still as wonderful as ever. What an experience! We had the Family Menu which featured delicious Florentine flavours. The waiters were attentive and explained each dish as they were served. We were celebrating our anniversary and felt very special. Thank you 😊 Highly recommend x

This place was recommended to me by an Italian friend as the ideal place to try an amazing steak and the Fiorentina meat! It was indeed the case! Unfortunately, we couldn’t have the second one because we are not fond of rare meat but we had the sirloin steak with mushrooms, a local slow cooked beef stew and the past with wild boar sauce!!! Everything was so amazing! The meat was incredible and the sauce had a strong taste of local wine! The grilled vegetables were also very good! As a dessert we choose the tiramisu and it was super good!!! The service was also amazing, very friendly and eager to help you choose dishes according to your taste. I totally recommend this place! Make sure that you make a reservation before you go.Otherwise, you will wait on the queue quite some time!

We went here on a friends recommendation. I sent him a thank you right away, it was amazing. This was our 2nd Florentine Bistecca, and it was cooked to perfection didn't compare to our first one. It had a nice char on the outside for that extra flavor. They had Gluten Free bread which was delicious. My wife tried the bread soup loved it. You must make reservations here.

A Must, from the moment you walk in the door you feel welcome. The atmosphere, Food and Drinks are awesome. They make you feel like part of the family. Special thanks to: Emilia, Christian and Giovanni

The restaurant is very popular and well located. But the food wasn’t was good as we expected. The Florentine steak was a bit cold when it was first served and the portion (1.5kg min) was a bit too big for 2 people. But we understand that’s the way and the waiter also told us in advance. The service was good overall.

We were lucky to get in without a reservation - make one in advance (week or more in advance) so you don't miss this delicious food! We had the family meal for two and couldn't finish. Amazing Florentine steak. Wonderful starters and sides. Delicious dessert, coffee, and digestif. Perfect meal. Great service.

Ok.. now this is one of the best meat dishes we have ever tasted. Really juicy and well cooked. Potatoes were excellent as was the pasta. The onion dish, which is cooked under ashes, was something we had never tried before but would definitely do so again. After returning to our base I’ve been trying to find the recipe online without any luck so if anyone from the restaurant see this, could you please lay a hand over here? 😁 Tiramisu was just ok but it doesn’t really matter, we didn’t go there for the desert. The atmosphere of the place is very homey and warmth. Personnel was extra polite and helpful. Prices are a bit to high but we came to the understanding that all restaurants offering Bistecca in Florence have these prices, give or take. Five stars is the only suitable rate in this case. Thank you for the meal you offered us.

This place is truly amazing. I had the best meal I had in Italy in two weeks. Friendly and welcoming staff, fresh and delicious starter, traditional vegetable soups, juicy and tasty florentine T-bone steak and finished the meal with a great tiramisu. Can’t wait to be back for another round of authentic Tuscan meal!

The bistecca alla Fiorentina we had here was amazing. Better than the other places we tried. The beef is aged and it was perfectly cooked rare as we wanted. The sides with it were good too. The mixed ham and salami appetizer we had with the meal was very good as well. We got the house wine which went well with everything. Finally we had cantucci with vin santo which was a great way to end the meal. The service was great and I would recommend making a reservation here to guarantee your spot.

Hard to overstate how good this place is. I went to another restaurant like Il Latini (Trattoria de Burde) and this was better, and was also without doubt the best steak I've had in my life. Such soft red meat, cooked the Florentine way, charred on the outside and pink on the inside. Delicious rest of the menu, and wine. The service was also so much fun. If you only eat in one place in Florence, eat here. I would recommend booking here.

One of the best eating experiences in my life. (And I eat a lot). The server was a great entertainer and the food was amazing. Would highly recommend the house wine and would highly recommend the T-bone steak. Cannot leave Florence without trying this place one time.

Fantastic Fiorentina steak, beautiful grilled vegetables, wonderful roasted potatoes combined with incredible bread and wine topped only by perfect service. We are already planning our next visit. Would highly recommend!!!

Adoriamo questo ristorante! (We ADORE this traditional Tuscan restaurant.) This is our second time eating here after visiting a couple of years ago. Recommend the family style to sample their menu and enjoy the simplicity of Tuscan cuisine. Come hungry and be a meat lover! My favorite is the penne with meat sauce — it tastes just like my nonna made it. Get the T-bone steak it’s prepared perfectly and pairs well with some red wine. Can’t leave here without homemade cantucci paired with vin santo and tiramisu. *chef’s kiss* 👩🏻‍🍳 They serve lunch on Saturdays. It’s best to get there early if you don’t have a reservation. Fills up quickly and it’s a local favorite place.

I wish there was a 6 star review because this place would absolutely be my highest reviewed experience of all time. From the moment you walk through the door, you know you are in for a special evening. Upon entering you can see the chefs preparing steaks and other items over a wood fire grill. The aroma hangs in the air and is just heavenly. There were cured hams hanging from the ceiling, books on shelves, wine placed above everything. Ambiance for days. We were seated and met our server, Ronald. Easily the best server we had on an 11 day trip through Italy. Funny, attentive, etc. He even gave us hugs after dinner! The wine list was exceptional, and Ronald was well versed in what to expect from the selections. As for the food....holy Hannah. We knew why we were there: the bistecca fiorentina. We didn't want to fill up on too much before the steak, so our friends ordered some of the ham, and my wife and I got the tomato and bread soup. The soup was delicious and our friends let us try the ham...savory and melted in the mouth like butter. We ordered our steaks, Ronald made sure to tell us the steaks only come rare. We all jokingly told him: "It better be rare!" He told us the size they had that evening was 1.5 Kg. Our concierge at the hotel told us to be authentic, it needed to be at least 1Kg. So we knew we were good. When they arrived with the steak my wife and I were sharing, our eyes damn near bulged out of our head. It was massive and serviced with just a little bit of salt. "No way we are eating all this." , my wife proclaimed. She was dead wrong. We ate everything, as did our friends who were also sharing a steak. 3+ pounds of steak consumed and my wife and I were still craving more. She jokingly said that if she didn't think people would scoff at her for lack of etiquette she'd absolutely be gnawing on the bone! I have never eaten aged beef before (minimum 40 days) and I don't know that I can ever eat another steak that hasn't been aged. The fat around the edges peeled off and was crispy. It was like a cross between chicharrones and bacon. Every bite of the steak was like a different experience. One side was strip and the other filet of course, but the way it's cooked created so many different flavor profiles it's indescribable. A little more char in one spot, a little less in others. Some buttery fat with a bite, some crispy fat with another and then just a lean beautiful piece of meat in some bites. Absolutely divine. After our meal we asked to see the owner. He had left for the evening and instead the proprietor's lovely daughter visited with us. You could see she was concerned that something may have been wrong. We immediately told her how amazing the meal was and she passionately described the process, the history, etc. At one point it seemed she was close to tears, and you could tell this family poured every ounce of their love for their craft into the business. I implore you, do not miss out on this experience while visiting Florence. To do so would be an incredible disservice to yourself. Just...amazing.

In reality, we would give Il Latini 4.5 stars. We were very excited about the meal, practically already knowing what we wanted when we got there. To start, my boyfriend had the ribollita and I had the Paccheri with wild boar. I had a glass of the house white wine. Then we split the enormous T-bone steak Florentine and some roasted vegetables! It was good but definitely not the best steak we've ever had. We also tried the tiramisu and the chocolate Panna Cotta. It was also great--just not amazing! Our server was friendly, helpful, and direct. However, it felt a little like a tourist attraction since nearly everyone seated around us spoke English.

This is a can’t miss restaurant in Florence. The food is incredible. We got a 1kg steak and it was some of the best I’ve ever had. The service is top tier. Everything was cooked to perfection. I strongly recommend checking this place out but be sure to get a reservation ahead of time because they are very busy.

This is one of the greatest restaurants in Florence if not Italy. The Bistecca Fiorentina was sensational, as were the accompanying roast potatoes. The wine list was huge and we found an amazing bottle from 1999 which pleased our son who was with us as that's the year he was born. The staff were incredible, decanting our wine, nothing was too much trouble. The Isele e Olena 1999 Vin Santo with the Pannacotta was sublime. It's not cheap, and you have to book, but wow, what a place.

We love this osteria! It is huge (indoor and outdoor seating, various rooms) thus accommodates large groups. The food is always incredibly delicious and the amount is fair! Their meat selection is amazing and reflects true Tuscan cuisine! There are wonderful dishes for vegetarians too (soups, fried vegetables- I particularly love the fried artichokes-). We recommend making reservations. Non delude mai! Buonissimo!

Lovely staff, great location and amazing food! Plenty of options and really tasty!