Florence dining recs?

ZaZa

My bad.

I should have been more specific. I see that there is a Florence in South Carolina, Kentucky and Alabama. I was inquiring about Florence (Firenze) in Italy. Thanks anyways!

Buca Mario - straightforward Italian with very good food.
La Sostanza - if you want bistecca Fiorentino, go here. Two seatings a night, most at a community table. Fantastic food, even better experience.
Cafe Nerbone in the Mercato (the covered market) - think of it as a plate lunch type place. Awesome ribolita, sandwiches, tripe, etc. Cheap and very good.
Cantinetta Antinori - the restaurant of the Antinori family (the Mondavis of Italy). Really good food and all the Antinori wines are offered by the glass. The Frescobaldi family has a similar set up which is also very good.

There are others, but I've been to all of these multiple times and had very good experiences.

Buca Mario had the best tiramisu I have ever had.

In addition to some of the others mentioned, Osteria La Congrega had a great atmosphere. It was as if you were in the dining room of an italian family. The service was very friendly, and the food was pretty good.

Don't be afraid to just pop into any place off the street and try it. We did not have a bad meal the entire two weeks we were in Italy.

Just be prepared for a much more relaxed style of service. Compared to our American culture, service seems inattentive, but that is the way it is everywhere. Don't think they are neglecting you, you have to ask for everything.