Mangiafoco

Reviews

• Amanda D.

  star star star star star 24 August 2026

  Probably one of the best places we ate at in Florence! We stumbled upon Mangiafoco for lunch. The service here was warm, friendly and attentive - excellent customer service.
  
  We were served with a bread basket, which was consumed within seconds. The bread was fresh and oh so delicious. I then ordered the tortellini stuffed with salami and basil. The portion size was huge. The tortellini was freshly made and you could taste the salami/basil mixture inside the tortellini.
  
  For dessert, we shared the tiramisu. Hands down best tiramisu ever! I'm not a tiramisu fan (at least in the US) but after tasting this one, I could not believe THIS was tiramisu. It's nothing like what they have in the US. This tiramisu was absolutely delicious. It was light and airy. The perfect ending to a great meal.
  
  Everything we ate here was very delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in Florence!

• Timmy S.

  star star star star star 24 August 2026

  This is easily the best place I ate at in Florence. It's located on a quiet, narrow side street. We stopped here first for some appetizers & wine and came back a couple days later for lunch.
  
  Before I describe the food I'll mention that the service here was warm, friendly and attentive (although it seems getting the check at the end of the meal is a slow process everywhere in Italy). Everyone spoke English and provided excellent service.
  
  On our first visit we did a wine tasting of four wines, all of which were splendid. An incredible charcuterie board was presented as well as fresh bread, burrata and chips (amazing!), and a Florence specialty: fegatina (chicken liver crostini). The cheeses and meats on the charcuterie board were varied and all supremely delicious.
  
  On our second visit we were greeted with a bread basket which we heartily consumed. Next came a plate of burrata and prosciutto both of which were sheer pleasure to the taste buds. I then enjoyed a bowl of tortellini stuffed with salami and basil followed by tiramisu for dessert. Everything we ate here was so delicious; with every bite I seemed to be closing my eyes and savoring the moment with the hope of always remembering the pleasurable flavors.
  
  Yes, I highly recommend this place and - as it is small and gets busy - a reservation is a good idea although we didn't get one either time we visited but somehow got lucky to get seated with minimal wait time. One final note to Americans: if you are in the bathroom and can't find the hot and cold water knobs on the sink's faucet, look down! You use foot pedals!

• Art C.

  star star star star star 24 August 2026

  A nice relaxing dinner
  
  After a long day at being a tourist we found Mangiafoco down a quiet side street.  Florence is such a busy place, so many people walking around, it was a nice escape.  Of course the restaurant was busy but we did get in even without a reservation.  Better to have one, though.
  
  The decor is basically wine, bottles, box lids, there was even a large basket of corks next to our table.  If you are looking for wine, this looks to be a good option.
  
  As for me, I was looking for some food.  My wife and I split a salad and I selected their beef fillet with potatoes, called Cubo di Filetto di Manzo.  By now I have figured out there is but one salad dressing, oil and vinegar.  The steak was very good, cooked as it was ordered.  While I wish it was a little larger, doesn't everyone who dines on steak.
  
  Service was fine, still more formal and to the point than in the US, but softer than we have sometimes encountered.  It was a good choice for dinner.

• Yalda N.

  star star star star star 23 August 2026

  We went to this place during a visit with my family last spring and we absolutely loved it! The food, the service, and the wine were top notch. The place is tucked away in an alley a bit hidden from that crowds, and it provided the perfect amount of quite if you're the type who enjoys peace while dinning. The staff is very friendly and for the most part, speak English very well. I would highly recommend this place especially if you like anything truffle (oil, butter, honey). You can't go wrong with any of the dishes on the menu. Oh, definitely try one of their bottles of rose (no need to spend $$ getting the pricey ones since they're all good!)

• Rick C.

  star star star star star 11 August 2026

  We came here in July 2017 and adored the people, food of course and the authenticity of a true Italian mom and pop restaurant.
  
  This trip was to be to Rome but we agreed a detour to Florence first was necessary just to have dinner at mangiofoco!   We just landed from LA and came straight here.
  
  We are here tonight again and it is truffle season and it's even better.
  
  Please come here and enjoy our secret spot, but only tell one other person.   We like it as a local place