Steakhouses

Ristorante La Giostra at 12 Borgo Pinti, is easy to pass by unawares. A short walk from the Duomo, in the midst of a top luxury residential neighborhood in Florence, this restaurant has no outside sign. A small crowd of eager tourists and locals gathered outside an arched doorway is the only exterior evidence of something special inside. While it's truly exclusive and for those in the know, Ristorante La Giostra has a convivial, even boisterous atmosphere. There were five people in my group that night, and when we sat down, the restaurant's wine expert told one of my friends that Sting had sat in his chair the night before. Molto esaltante! We shared appetizers of prosciutto e melone and two types of carpaccio, and a few delectable pastas. The food and the wine are both superlative. We were already full before our main courses arrived! The excellent Tuscan wine helped us get our second winds, and for dessert we shared tiramisu and a sacher torte. All fresh and homemade, the meals at La Giostra are authentic and classic, yet creative and innovative, with Austrian touches. La Giostra means "carousel" in Italian, and I promise that if you dine here, you will enjoy the ride.

The restaurant is placed in an old opened gallery of the 16th century, where there used to be a small market. It was born in the twenties and at the time it was called 'Old Tavern'. In the last years it expanded a lot with the typical Florentine cuisine, based on country traditions. Here you can find 'the original Florentine beefsteak', the restaurant's

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A small family-run place serving typical Tuscan food, with some non-traditional twists such as serving the crostini toppings separately in small bowls. Not necessarily worth a detour, but a good place to know about if you're in the area. Price around 21 Euro per person.

A typical tuscan restaurant here you can the fantastic florentine steak.