La Giostra
Italian Restaurant€€€€
Sant'Ambrogio, Firenze
"... steak with rosemary!! Free glass of Prosecco too"(4 Tips)
"The ravioli with pear was also delicious"(26 Tips)"I will dream about the burrata cheese with pine nuts and honey."(8 Tips)
"the best restaurant in florence"(2 Tips)
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Lee HoffmanNovember 22, 2015The food is very good. The barrata with grapefruit and jelly is unbelievable. The best I've ever had. The rigatoni with tomato sauce is excellent. The truffle pasta good. Balsamic steak is ok.- Tuscany Now & MoreMarch 10, 2015Back in 1700 La Giostra was the winter storage place for a carousel located in the Piazza dei Ciompi. Now is a typical Tuscan trattoria with a cosy atmosphere. A favourite with Florentines! Read more
Katie MarkgrafAugust 29, 2015Very good service, with appetizers, prosecco, and limoncello on the house. The rice gelato with strawberries was incredible, definitely for two people. Small cover charge (€3/ person), but worth it!
Anton LekocevićJune 24, 2017The tip: meet the owner. You'll know him when you see him. He is an artist, he is extraordinary, he is 1-of-1. The service is i. Fish was fresh. Antipasto was terrific, pear ravioli molto bene.
Katerina MatsaAugust 10, 2014Tried pear ravioli & was great; maybe it could have used more pear flavor. Pigeon dish was very good with a sweet sauce. Wifi available, complimentary glass of prosecco & plate of Italian goodies.
Riddhi ShahApril 7, 2019EVERYTHING was amazing here. It is a little on the pricey side so if you are looking for a nice meal in Florence don’t look any further and head to this gem. The service, food, ambiance everything👍🏽
seth meyerowitzApril 22, 2016Delicious meal. Pretty interior. Osso bucco and pear ravioli (didn't taste pear but still great). Friendly, quick service. Although filled with tourists, would still recommend.
Tash ConcepcionOctober 19, 2014This is a beautiful and charming restaurant with amazing food. If you want excellent Florentine steak, this is the place to try it. The pasta with truffles was amazing. So was the cheesecake. Perfect!
DeletedOctober 4, 2015They Egyptian guy who works there helps us a lot , go for the burrata cheese and the Fiorentina steak , one of the best Italian restaurants in town
AijaNovember 23, 2014We had to wait in the live line outside the restaurant for almost 2 hours, even if we made a reservation before we waited in the line. Everything else when we got in was fantastic, the atmosphere.
ÖmürSeptember 3, 2014oh my god everything is beyond expectations - ravioli with pear is a must, tiramisu is divine, all wine are great! the best of the best in florence and italy! in food we trust ;)
Khadija BahmanAugust 3, 2019It’s a must! It’s one of the best so far. The people there are super friendly, the food is served quickly and every single dish is delicious. Reservations are needed for dinner but not for lunch.
Julia SandlerMarch 27, 2016Free glass of prosecco and free appetisers...! Staff were great and all of the food was delicious!
Benilton CarvalhoJuly 11, 2014Best place I've been in Florence. Best service ever. Great food (I'd go again for the Bisteca Fiorentina). Tiramisu was amazing. Can't emphasize enough: great service!
Marcos MalfitaniOctober 26, 2014Good piattis (small amounts), but expensive. Bistecca alla fiorentina prepared at least with 1,5kg (80€). Waitress are very kind and CUTE! 170€ for 3
- Courtney DeshMay 10, 2019Awesome ambiance, great for a romantic date or special occasion. The stracciatella was to die for, and so was the ravioli with pears inside and the steak with rosemary!! Free glass of Prosecco too
. .August 23, 2016Best of the best!! Go for Burrata cheese, ravioli stuffed with cheese and pear and definitely the signature dish in florence fiorentina steak.
Daniel MejiaMay 31, 2018Everything amazing. Ambiance, service and food! Burrata, ravioli with pear, scaloppine vitello and the bistecca alla fiorentina were all incredible
Jenna DrapkinJuly 14, 2015one of my favorite meals in italy. the pear ravioli with balsamic steak is "last meal" worthy!
Angel LeonDecember 18, 2021Fancy restaurant with superb service, free and delicious appetizers, and good bistecca firenze. Talk to the owner, he is a showman! Expensive but worth it. Going back in the future.
John AMarch 23, 2017Great ambiance for special night out in Florence. Book ahead. Recommend: asparagus and mushroom risotto, good house wine as well.
Renee TOctober 16, 2016Save this for your fancy dinner out. We had Thanksgiving dinner and it was spectacular. Kicked off with prosecco, a bowl of burrata & little pots of honey & fig. And it only got better from there.
Julia KorolyovaNovember 20, 2013If you are looking for a good restaurant, if you want to spend time in an intimate atmosphere and to enjoy the food, this place is for you! The best restaurant we were in Florence!!!)
Valentin StoianoffJune 29, 2014Greatest delicious Italian cuisine with rock hits on the background! Defenitely a must-visit place!
Maire GriffinOctober 30, 2013If you are hungry for American accents this is your spot. That said the tortellini w/white truffle was v. tasty & the complimentary prosecco a lovely touch - avoid the limencello, unless u like Pledge
Jeanne ChuSeptember 3, 2016Lovely waitstaff. Dreamy Bistecca Fiorentina. The rice cream dessert with strawberries is a flavor and texture explosion!
Rebecca MaldonadoFebruary 28, 2014It started out very good with our apertivos, bread and dinner. However, after the place got full all went downhill! We asked for dessert, waited 55 minutes and never arrived. Quite a dissappointment.
Naz AkyolDecember 25, 2016The best meal i have ever had in my life... osabuco, tiramisu, ravioli with pear sauce and pasta with truffle👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Bill RichardsonSeptember 11, 2019Service, atmosphere and food were great. Based of recommendations by our waiter, I went with the Boar, prosciutto and warm berry desert. All were amazing.- Adrienne LombardiJuly 19, 2018I will dream about the burrata cheese with pine nuts and honey. Could have eaten 5 orders of it!!!
Julie GDecember 19, 2015Very nice and cozy place for dinner. Crazy Florentina steak and everything else is really delicious!:)
Maria BolshakovaApril 8, 2019Incredible! Burrata, steak, wine! Atmosphere and service! Tutto erano perfetto! Grazzie mille!
Zach AaronsFebruary 2, 2012I wish I had more petals to give to Soldanno. Run by the coolest guy in Florence, La Giostra serves up incredible Tuscan food like pecorino and pear ravioli and steak. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Autumn ChoiMay 23, 2021Romantic atmosphere, known for steak. Personally felt it wasn’t as good of a value for the taste/what you get, but still great food
Jia O.October 13, 2014Huge portions, a bit expensive/overpriced/overrated, but goat chops were a highlight
Amanda ShulmanJuly 6, 2014Steak fiorentina is buttery and perfect, and the pasta to choose is the simple spaghetti pomodoro
Antonis ArgirisSeptember 18, 2015Ideal for romantic occasions. Free welcome drink & appetizer. Pasta was great!- Alexia DoyamisJuly 15, 2016Don't leave without trying the Burrata! The ravioli with pear was also delicious
jessie hartNovember 1, 2015It's supposed to be wine by the bottle only, but they will open a bottle for you and let you drink by the glass.
Greg MilaniOctober 16, 2017The staff and the owner are truly the nicest people! The food is amazing, I can't wait to go back there! 🤘
Mohammed AlkhalayfiDecember 26, 2018The best resturant ever ... we ordered steak and pasta and it was really good
Paige EilenbergApril 20, 2017Great food and great service here! Call ahead for a reservation; even on weeknights, this place is packed.
Ivan GuitartOctober 28, 2017Service is very good. The food is good, but way overpriced for what it is. You can find equally tasty food for 3/4 and even 1/2 the price in other restaurants.
Torben KjærgårdAugust 4, 2017Very recommendable. The food is great, and the service perhaps even better. Arrive early if you don't have a reservation.
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- 12:30 PM–2:30 PM
- 7:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 7:00 PM–1:00 AM
+39 055 241341
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Reservations
Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Street, Public Lot, Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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