Experts' Choice Award Da Nerbone
What the experts agree on
Legendary market stall turned trattoria in Mercato Centrale serving authentic Florentine comfort food—think tripe and peasant classics—since 1872. Expect lunch queues at marble tables surrounded by market bustle.
“Nerbone is the love child of a garage and a picnic.”
– Let's Go
Concierge "A stall inside the Mercato Centrale that has grown over the years into a full-scale trattoria, where hot dishes like seppie e piselli are served at marble tables alongside the classic trippa and lesso"
Fodor's "This tavola calda in the middle of the covered Mercato Centrale has been serving up food to Florentines who like their tripe since 1872." Full review
Frommer's "Nerbone has been stuffing stall owners and market patrons with excellent Florentine cucina povera ("poor people's food") since the Mercato Centrale opened in 1874." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This former stall inside the city's Mercato Centrale has grown over the years into a full-scale trattoria, where food-loving pilgrims line up at lunch for a spot at a marble-topped table." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located on the first floor of the bustling central market, Nerbone’s food stall has been serving up steaming plates of warming nourishment to hungry market workers since 1872 and is a..." Full review
National Geographic "Hunker down here with market traders and shoppers for the most authentic—and least expensive—food in Florence." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Forge your way past cheese, meat and sausage stalls in Florence's Mercato Centrale to join the lunchtime queue at Nerbone, in the biz since 1872." Full review
The Infatuation "Sure, there are Italy-shaped limoncello bottles and statue of David pasta souvenirs at the Mercato Centrale, Florence’s central market. Avoid all that, the student crowds, and tour groups..." Full review
