Trattoria Mario vs La Giostra
Both restaurants are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Trattoria Mario ranks marginally higher than La Giostra. Trattoria Mario scores 85 with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and Concierge.
Trattoria Mario
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Via Rosina, 2r, 50123 Florence
From $7 /night
Concierge
"Most of the menu is simple...ultra-cheap, classic Tuscan fare."
Fodor's
"A distinct cafeteria feel and genuine Florentine hospitality prevail."
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Frommer's
"This is down-and-dirty Florentine lunchtime at its best."
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DK Eyewitness
"This lively trattoria is always packed with a mix of stall owners, business people and tourists who all come for the good, traditional, homely food at very reasonable prices."
Rough Guide
"For earthy Florentine cooking at very low prices, there’s nowhere better then Da Mario, which has been in operation right by the Mercato Centrale since 1953."
La Giostra
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Borgo Pinti 12r, 50121 Florence
From $0 /night
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
"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."
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Frommer's
"Don't leave without sampling the sinfully rich Viennese Sachertorte, made from an old Habsburg family recipe."
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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."
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Zagat
4.3
""Hospitable" twin son owners from a "noble family" generate a "warm and welcoming" vibe at this "memorable" Duomo Tuscan."
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