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Cantinetta Antinori vs Trattoria Sostanza

Both Cantinetta Antinori and Trattoria Sostanza are praised by professionals. On balance, Cantinetta Antinori ranks slightly better than Trattoria Sostanza. Cantinetta Antinori is ranked #9 in Florence with positive reviews from 7 sources including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.

Cantinetta Antinori
Cantinetta Antinori
8 / 10
Piazza Antinori 3, Florence
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Concierge Concierge
"The menu is creative Tuscan, so an excellent soup of chestnuts and porcini mushrooms might be followed by salt cod with leeks, tomatoes, and chickpeas, or an old standard like bistecca fiorentina."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Antinori marchesi started their wine empire 26 generations ago, and, taking their cue from an ancient vintner tradition, installed a wine bar in their 15th-century palazzo 30 years ago." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Tuscany’s most famous wine-making dynasty has given over a portion of their Renaissance city home for oenophiles who want a full meal to accompany their tipple." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This wine bar offers upscale dinners in intimate surroundings." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
""Impeccably prepared" "creations" "designed to please every palate" served alongside a "sensational" "wine list worthy of the family pedigree"." Full review
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Trattoria Sostanza
Trattoria Sostanza
8 / 10
Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Florence
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Since opening its doors in 1869, this trattoria has been serving top-notch, unpretentious food to Florentines who like their bistecca fiorentina very large and very rare." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The primi are very simple: pasta in sauce, tortellini in brodo (meat-stuffed pasta in chicken broth), and zuppa alla paesana (peasant soup ribollita)." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sostanza is also known as Il Troia (the trough) because its long, wooden communal tables are always packed with diners enjoying the same signature dishes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"This full-of-charm hole-in-the-wall—a Florence classic for nearly 150 years—offers just six tables (so do book ahead) and has had the same staff for the past two decades." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Not an upscale gourmet place, but popular with locals, and a place to practice my rusty Italian." Full review