Do not be fooled by the "fishing" method used by the places next door to Mario... I once made the mistake of going to their neighbor, (I will not even mention the name) I was sick within 40 minutes after eating my meal and it lasted for three days... Then I tried Mario... What a difference! Mario has never failed... More

Yes, it is a busy place. We arrived at 12pm and it was already packed with people. The steak was really good and the wine was really cheap. It is noisy and happy place. You can hear very loudly how they cut the steaks with bone. You ask yourself if you should become vegetarian... One thing you should know, it... More

You absolutely MUST experience this trattoria! Confusion reigns, the daily menu is written on the wall, you'll be seated with other patrons, waitresses speak so-so English. However, this is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life! The key to getting in and out of this memorable trattoria is to arrive just before noon when the doors... More

A little bit crowded, but worth a visit when in Florence. Delicious typical Florentine food, mixed meats, huge steaks and excellent pasta, simple and tasty at a very reasonable price. Recommended!

Awesome experience. You sit at the table where there is room for you. The service is great. The food is great and reasonably priced. Do not miss this restaurant when you are in Florence.

Great food! Worth the 1 hour wait! Service is quick & friendly. This is a family run resto that is frequented & recommended even by locals. If your Florence you have to eat at least once here. Reasonable prices make it really worth coming back to. Note their closed for dinner.

This place was full of visitors, but we were lucky and had to wait just 5 minutes. Later I saw a long queue outside the trattoria. So be ready to wait! Menu is written on the paper and this paper is on the wall and it's in Italian. You won't get any personal menu. This place is full, you share... More

This has to be one of the coolest finds! All the locals in Florence seemed to know this restaurant as we asked few times for directions. They only open for three hours at lunch (12pm to 3pm); the restaurant closes before and after those times. No reservations, but you can get a seat after an estimated wait time of 30... More

Trattoria Mario opens between 12-3pm only, and is a small, family run place with little English spoken. The menu is found plastered on the walls in Italian, some with translation, and due to its popularity, sharing of tables with strangers is common. I didn't find this unpleasant though, because I'm used to such crowds, but some might find it claustrophobic.... More