No journey is complete without pleasing the palate, and Oltrarno is sure to satisfy you from breakfast to dinner with a wide range of restaurants offering an authentic, relaxed atmosphere.
Buonamici Pasticceria Artigianale
A historical pastry shop located in the heart of the San Frediano district. Top-quality artisanal products, Florentine classics and modern cakes will get your day off to a delicious start. Cap your stay in Florence with pastry courses, English cooking classes and high quality food products you can buy and take home with you
Atelier de’ Nerli
A refined bistro open for lunch and dinner where you can enjoy a lighter take on traditional Tuscan dishes. Using only seasonal ingredients and offering a vast selection of wines and spirits, Atelier de’ Nerli is also a gem of beauty - all of the furnishings are handcrafted by the best craftsmen in Oltrarno. An art project by Daniele Cavalli, it often welcomes an international clientele. Definitely a must-visit.
Guests of Oltrarno 1881 Apartments and Grand Hotel Baglioni can benefit from 10% off on lunch and dinner.
Antico ristoro di’ Cambi
Located in Piazza del Tiratoio just a few steps from Oltrarno 1881 Apartments, Antico Ristoro di' Cambi is one of the best places to enjoy traditional Tuscan cuisine. Once inside, you'll feel like you're stepping back in time, though in a very refined place - vaulted red-brick ceilings, tables with stools and chairs made entirely of wood, a ventilation system with exposed copper pipes, whole prosciutto legs hanging from the ceiling and a deli counter at the entrance where you can admire the many delicacies on the menu.
Santo Bevitore
Located in the heart of Oltrarno, over the years Santo Bevitore (The Holy Drinker) has grown to be a real icon of Florentine cuisine. It's a cozy, welcoming restaurant with a vaulted ceiling and a tall dark wooden counter where you can sit down and relax as you sip a glass good wine. The menu is extremely diverse and offers traditional Tuscan cuisine as well as vegetarian and haute cuisine dishes.
L’OV - Osteria Vegetariana
A restaurant for lovers of veggie cuisine located in Piazza del Carmine. At OV - Osteria vegetariana you can savor traditional Tuscan dishes reinterpreted to reflect the "l'OV for everyone" philosophy - the menu caters to vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free customers.
Mad - Souls and Spirits
In the city of Tuscan cuisine and the world-famous Florentine steak, drinks also play a central role. Mad - Soul & Spirits is a cocktail bar offering good drinks made with quality ingredients in an informal environment. The motto of this very special pub, which is literally taking Borgo San Frediano by storm, is "drink like a serious person, act like a madman".
