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L'Osteria di Giovanni vs Olio Restaurant
Both establishments are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, L'Osteria di Giovanni scores marginally better than Olio Restaurant. L'Osteria di Giovanni is ranked #10 in Florence with approval from 3 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Zagat.
L'Osteria di Giovanni
Frommer's
Zagat
Frommer's
Via del Moro, 22, 50123 Florence
From $32 /night
Frommer's
"Their osteria features a sophisticated but social atmosphere, with well-dressed Italians and tourists sharing either the quiet front room or the more communal back room."
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Zagat
4.0
"This osteria features a sophisticated but social atmosphere, with well-dressed Italians and tourists sharing either the quiet front room or the more communal back room."
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Frommer's
"Family-run Osteria di Giovanni is a standout in this category and therefore always buzzing...meat is a specialty, both traditional and modern interpretations like faraona all’arancia"
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i
You should reserve even in low season.
Olio Restaurant
Concierge
Frommer's
Zagat
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
4 Via Santo Spirito, Florence
From $0 /night
Concierge
"This restaurant... doubles as a gastronomic emporium, serving creative Tuscan cooking and selling an impressive selection of wine, cheese, salumi, and prepared foods to go."
Frommer's
"This slightly fussy, but nevertheless thoroughly satisfying little restaurant is set in tiled surrounds inside one of the Oltrarno's best delicatessens."
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Zagat
3.8
"The “kitchen is in full view” so you can see the “traditional” dishes being prepared at this “elegant” “little” Italian in the Renaissance Palazzo Capponi on Santo Spirito."
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Rough Guide
"A gourmet food shop-cum-restaurant that specializes in wine and olive oil."
Afar Magazine
"A stylish little restaurant and food emporium where you can sample creative Tuscan cooking in-house or buy dishes to go."
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i
This is a good place to sample the new season's extra virgin olive oil: tastings can be arranged on request.
