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L'Osteria di Giovanni vs Trattoria Sostanza
Both L'Osteria di Giovanni and Trattoria Sostanza are recommended by writers. Overall, L'Osteria di Giovanni ranks marginally better than Trattoria Sostanza. L'Osteria di Giovanni has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 3 sources like Zagat, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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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You should reserve even in low season.
Trattoria Sostanza
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Florence
From $0 /night
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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