Il Latini
Florence, Italy · No. 14 on the list
Communal tables, hanging prosciutto, nobody leaves hungry.
Regulars: Tuscan winemakers and their guests · Order: Bistecca alla fiorentina
Celebrity Favorites · Italy
Celebrity Italian Restaurants in Florence
Where do celebrities eat in Florence?
Il Latini, Trattoria Sostanza — 2 rooms in Florence where the regulars are famous and the pasta earns it.
Florence rewards two dishes above all others, and Larry's picks are the definitive versions: the enormous bistecca alla fiorentina served at communal tables under hanging prosciutto, and a four-ingredient butter chicken cooked in copper that visiting actors detour for.
The 2 tables, in Larry’s order
| Restaurant | Known for | Order this |
|---|---|---|
| Il LatiniFlorence | Tuscan winemakers and their guests | Bistecca alla fiorentina |
| Trattoria SostanzaFlorence | Visiting actors on Florence shoots | Butter chicken (petto di pollo al burro) |
Larry’s notes, table by table
Trattoria Sostanza
Florence, Italy · No. 42 on the list
Four ingredients, cooked in copper, unimprovable.
Regulars: Visiting actors on Florence shoots · Order: Butter chicken (petto di pollo al burro)
How to actually get a table in Florence
Bistecca is sold by weight and served rare. Do not ask for it well done unless you enjoy being lectured.
Menus, owners and reputations change. Larry’s rule stands: call ahead.
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