Experts' Choice Award Trattoria Mario
What the experts agree on
Since 1953, this no-frills San Lorenzo favorite delivers authentic Florentine cooking at bargain prices. Arrive early for no-reservation seating among locals and tourists sharing long tables and genuine hospitality.
“Most of the menu is simple...ultra-cheap, classic Tuscan fare.”
– Concierge
Fodor's "A distinct cafeteria feel and genuine Florentine hospitality prevail." Full review
Frommer's "This is down-and-dirty Florentine lunchtime at its best." Full review
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No reservations accepted.
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."
Afar Magazine "Cramped it may be, but rustic Da Mario, located at the back of the mercato centrale, serves up a menu of consistently reliable Florentine classics to a mix of stall workers, business folk..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Some historic eateries such as Trattoria Mario continue to function on a "first come, first served" system"
Condé Nast Traveler "Don’t miss Trattoria Mario, a local spot beloved for its bistecca alla fiorentina, a slab of beef cooked rare and adorned with a little more than salt and pepper"
Lonely Planet "Spurn touristy restaurants touting bistecca alla Fiorentina in the crowded streets around the Duomo for the real deal at this family-run trattoria, an icon among San Lorenzo market..."
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