Trattoria Mario
A family-run trattoria next to the Central Market since 1953, where diners share tables to enjoy daily blackboard menus and charcoal-grilled steaks.
Run by the same family since 1953, this trattoria is located at Via Rosina 2r, right next to the San Lorenzo Central Market. The menu is written on a blackboard based on the market's daily ingredients, and diners share long tables. The signature dish is the Florentine steak, ordered by weight, alongside ribollita and pappa al pomodoro. The steak can sell out before 13:30, so arriving around 12:00 is recommended. Sources conflict on whether reservations are accepted, so it is best to call ahead to confirm. About a ten-minute walk from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat lunch 12:00–approx. 15:00; dinner also available on Fridays (except July); Closed Sun; please confirm opening status in August beforehand
Nearby sights
- Mercato Centrale
- Medici Chapels & Basilica of San Lorenzo
- Giotto's Campanile
- Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
- Galleria dell'Accademia
- Santa Maria Novella
- Piazza della Signoria
- Bargello National Museum