Buca dell'Orafo

An old location of a goldsmith that set up shop here but from 1945 it has been a traditional dining experience. Buca in Italian means hole in the wall but it is far from that. A small restaurant which is located in a wine cellar it is always crowded on any given night. In the shadow of the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio this restaurant is often overlooked. On a back street of the Uffizi there aren't many tour groups that walk through here. The cuisine is traditionally Tuscan. The famous Chianina beef is picked from a farm in the countryside surrounding Florence. The staff is very friendly and incredibly hospitable. Credit cards aren't accepted so remember to go to the ATM prior to arriving.