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La Giostra vs Il Latini

Both Restaurante Il Latini and La Giostra are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, La Giostra is preferred by most writers compared to Restaurante Il Latini. La Giostra ranks #5 in Florence with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Zagat and Concierge.

La Giostra
La Giostra
8 / 10
Borgo Pinti 12r, 50121 Florence
From $0 /night
Concierge Concierge
"You've got to eat in La Giostra, north of Santa Croce, at least once... Prince Dimitri and his two sons run an opulent ship, which sails along on rich flavors."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The constantly changing menu has terrific vegetarian and vegan options, and any meal that does not include truffles is significantly less expensive than those that do." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Don't leave without sampling the sinfully rich Viennese Sachertorte, made from an old Habsburg family recipe." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The restaurant, so named because the long, vaulted space once housed a carousel, is a perfectly straightforward restaurant owned and run by Prince Dimitri and Soldano d'Asburgo Lorena." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.3
""Hospitable" twin son owners from a "noble family" generate a "warm and welcoming" vibe at this "memorable" Duomo Tuscan." Full review
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Il Latini
Il Latini
8 / 10
Via Palchetti 6r, 50123 Florence
From $25 /night
Concierge Concierge
"The lively, friendly atmosphere makes the decent Tuscan home cooking taste all the better."
Fodor's Fodor's
"It may be the noisiest, most crowded trattoria in Florence, but it's also one of the most fun." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Arrive here at 7:30pm to join the crowd massed at the door, for even with a reservation you'll have to wait as they skillfully fit parties together at the communal tables." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
""Get there early" and "be willing to wait your turn among the throngs" at this "rustic", "feel-good" Tuscan in City Center." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"There is always a crowd of both foreigners and locals clamouring for a table outside I Latini’s large, noisy trattoria, where huge hams hang from the ceiling."
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