Il Latini
A boisterous, hams-hanging-from-the-ceiling Tuscan institution near Santa Maria Novella, built for groups and big appetites.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and food is a reason to travel.
Why
- 01
Communal tables, free-flowing house wine and a parade of roast meats — a noisy, generous, slightly touristy feast.
Our read - 02
Great fun in a group, less so for a quiet date.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Il Latini works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Il Latini delivers.
You prefer local life to spectacle
For local authenticity, Il Latini delivers.
Think twice if
You are traveling solo
Solo, give Il Latini a miss.
The night matters
For nightlife, look elsewhere.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Il Latini isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Il Latini is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
The plates that decide it
- Arrosto misto (mixed roast meats) — the table-filling platter of assorted roasts that defines the place — order it for the group
- Bistecca alla fiorentina — the room's other true masterpiece — open-flame T-bone, crust outside and rare within
- Ribollita and pappa al pomodoro to start — Nonna Maria's primi — the traditional opener before the meat
- Cantucci con vin santo — the standard Tuscan finish, brought for the whole table
Plan it well
- Cost
- Mid-range; generous portions
- Timing
- Dinner; reserve for groups
- Booking
- Reservations recommended, especially for larger tables
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Accessibility
- Communal tables, loud room