Trattoria Mario
A lunch-only, cash-only family trattoria by the Mercato Centrale, beloved for its bistecca and bowls of ribollita.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A loud, shoulder-to-shoulder lunch room where you share tables with strangers and the daily specials are chalked on a board.
Our read - 02
Pure working-Florence energy.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Trattoria Mario still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Trattoria Mario earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Trattoria Mario works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Trattoria Mario works.
What to order
The plates that decide it
- Bistecca alla fiorentina (when on the board) — the standout daily special; priced by weight
- Ribollita — the classic Tuscan bread-and-bean soup, done right
- Pasta of the day — honest and cheap, whatever's chalked up
Plan it well
- Cost
- Budget-friendly; cash only
- Timing
- Right at opening for lunch, before noon
- Booking
- No reservations; cash only; lunch service only
- Allow
- 1 hour
- Accessibility
- Tight communal seating, very busy
Ready to plan it?
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