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As Florence is quite a small city, and its city centre is entirely compact, most of the restaurants around the city centre can prove to be quite expensive. In saying that eating out in an average restaurant isn’t as expensive as in other Italian cities.
Around the touristiest areas such as Il Duomo and Piazza della Signoria the choice is quite limited, with most restaurants imposing a service charge or dealing in set menus. The best selection of restaurants, many of which are still affordable, are on the south side of the river, around Via San Niccolo and Via Monte Alle Croce.
While they’re not as evident as in Venice or Rome, you can still find the odd fast-food outlet selling paninis, sandwiches, kebabs or other such convenient fare for around the €3. For the same amount you’ll get yourself three generous helpings of ‘gelato’ (ice-cream) from one of the numerous gelaterias around the city.
Finally, if you’re the type of person who likes to try local delicacies, get a snack from one of the few ‘trippai’ (tripe stands) which are dotted around the city. These traditional Florentine stands sell ‘lamprodettos’, or sandwiches filled with tripe (cow’s stomach). They may not sound too appealing, but as the phrase goes ‘When in Rome…’ (or in this case, ‘When in Florence).
Local Restaurants
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