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La Giostra vs Trattoria Sostanza
Both La Giostra and Trattoria Sostanza are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, La Giostra is preferred by most reviewers compared to Trattoria Sostanza. La Giostra has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 6 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Fodor's.
La Giostra
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Borgo Pinti 12r, 50121 Florence
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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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Trattoria Sostanza
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Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Florence
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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."
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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)."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"Not an upscale gourmet place, but popular with locals, and a place to practice my rusty Italian."
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